Hi Sandie
I have been to the Everglades and it was wicked, I was based in Miami when i went and it was pretty much one of the highlights of the holiday and I am not a getting back to nature kind of girlie more of you trailing round malls but I LOVED IT....
I also did the Miami/Bahams trip back in 95 and it was well worth the money, I know it has changed since I went as we stayed in Miami I think it was the sunny isles and went to Bayside which is lovely.
When I went this time Sep 01 I did the 2 day miami trip and even though the hotel was lovely we stayed in the Art Deco District (Richmond Hotel) I felt pretty nervous as it had a moody atmospher and I would rather stay out of that area. My boyfriend and I went for a meal which was horrible and expensive we headed back early as I thought we were going to mugged. We were there just after Sep 11 and it was quiet only about 20 people in our hotel and they were all the ones on the trip so that probably had something to do with it.
Consider where you are staying would be my advice. Beaches are pucker though
That was my 3rd visit to miami and it did put me off, but I would go back to the other areas Coconut Grove, Sunny Isles etc
Have fun
Tracy