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In the #ExpediaChat Twitter travel chat last week, Rick Griffin (a chat host) and other fun travel friends were sharing beautiful sunrise and sunset photos. I tweeted a few of my photos and, of course, everyone was in awe of my photos and said they were the best (wink wink). Anyway, I joked we should have our own […]
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Experience gorgeous natural settings when you exit the interstate highways and explore some of these fabulous Florida road trips. Florida is so much more than theme parks and massive buildings to check in for your Caribbean cruises. Allow me to introduce you to some amazing scenic drives in Florida. 7 Fun Scenic Drives in Florida Florida Keys […]
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Any visit to Key West is memorable. Things are just different in the Conch Republic. Life is peaceful, people are friendly, the weather is always gorgeous. Here are 8 great tips for visiting Key West, mixed in with a few pictures and descriptions. 8 Great Key West Tips Getting to Key West No matter how […]
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When visiting South Florida, most visitors miss wonderful opportunities to experience natural Florida beauty, scenic views, and less traffic congestion. Since learning to drive there 30 years ago, I have found many scenic drives in South Florida and will share a few local road trips with you in this article. >>> Looking for a Florida […]
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If I had to pick one activity to do for the rest of my life, going on road trips and finding great foods would rank near or at number 1. Narrowing this list to only 8 great foods will be a challenge. I do not like to have many rules but a couple of parameters: — […]
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort: Relaxed Luxury in South Florida We recently stayed at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida and loved the relaxed luxury vibe. The property is cool, fun, and still has a new resort feel (it only opened in November 2015). You will feel your troubles melt away as soon as you you enter the casual but functional lobby. […]
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Continuing the current theme of Florida Road Trips from a previous article (Road Trip Habits), here are some Florida road trip stops to entertain (and hopefully inform) you. Seeing Florida from smaller roads is much more fun than from the highways. 8 Great Fun Florida Road Trip Stops 1. Cemetery Humor Residents of Key West, locally called The Conch […]
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While visions of NASCAR dance in your head, I must tell you there are tons of things to do in Daytona Beach all year round. During my early October visit, when the weather is not too muggy and is getting cooler, I experienced adventure, culture, nature, shopping, and such fantastic food. Daytona Beach is home of LPGA (The […]
Fabulous Relaxed Luxury Resorts in Florida It goes without saying that most luxury resorts in Florida have a sweet relaxed vibe to them. Many Florida resorts are located along the beach so you can practically roll out of bed and onto the sand. Florida is one of the few places where you can wear shorts […]
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Right now I am back in cold and snow-covered Northern Virginia but last week I was in sunny, hot South Florida. One of my stops last week was Opa Locka, a small city about 13 miles northwest of downtown Miami. Opa Locka Florida: Funny Name, Cool Architecture You likely have not heard of this place. The primary […]
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