Fort Lauderdale and South Florida were the go-to places at the height of the 1980s – all neon lights, rollerblading down the beachfront, rolled up sleeves on pastel coloured jackets, and nouvelle cuisine. I revisited Greater Fort Lauderdale after thirty years and I can tell you that while a lot has changed, it still retains the charm of a bygone era.
The sunshine state lives up to its name, and has gorgeous weather pretty much all year round. I went in October, the chill wind of autumn just starting in the UK, and the temperature there was 32 degrees. My flight was nine hours there, and a swift six and a half back.
