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Sheraton Bay Point Resort, Florida's tranquil retreat in Panama City Beach
Tucked away in tranquility overlooking the serene saltwater tidal estuary of St. Andrew's Bay flanked by Florida's most popular State Park and 7 mile barrier Shell Island in the distance, Sheraton Bay Point Resort is also just a shuttle bus away fro
In South Florida, a tale of two science museums
When my husband was just a little fella, he was also a little nerd (an adorable little nerd, it goes without saying!) who was always dragging his folks to the Miami Science Museum in Miami’s Coconut Grove district. And as adults, since moving down h
Read more…Shout-outs for Miami, Key West & Orlando in '5 Top USA Halloween Destinations'!
5 of the USA's Best Halloween Destinations
In few countries are the goings on of All Hallow’s Eve such a big deal as in the United States, with various cities large and small pulling out all the stops in their public celebrations. Yes, the k
An Everglades shoutout in Top 10 Must-Visit USA National Parks
Many if not most countries of the world, of course, set aside choice pieces of territory to protect and often showcase precious natural environments. But thanks to its size and a conservationist ethos dating back to the mid-19th century (though thes
Lauding Fort Lauderdale
Growing up in Miami, I always found found our neighbor just to the north a pleasant enough but somewhat nondescript place. Fort Lauderdale‘s main attributes appeared to be some impressive waterways, a decent ocean beach – and of course a rowdy, booze
South Florida's best beaches
With nearly 12,500 miles (20,000 kilometres) of coastline, the United States lined on three sides with some stupendous strands indeed. Here are some of my top picks within easy striking distance of key cities like Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami
An airboat ride in Miami's Everglades
The Everglades is spread out across 735 square miles (19,000 sq. km) of southern Florida, west of popular tourist destinations including Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and everyone who visits should tear themselves away from the beaches and so forth to e
St. Augustine celebrates its 450th birthday
The lands which were to become the United States and Canada were largely settled by the English, but not everyone is aware that the continental USA’s oldest continuously occupied city, St. Augustine in Florida, was founded by explorers from Spain 450
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Read more…St. Augustine: Key to America's Black History, Too
As we head toward the end of the year marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, I found myself visiting America's oldest continuously occupied city for the first time since a long-ago trip with my family as a kid. I expected to find some
New Dalí Museum
"Glass Enigma" part of the archicture of the New Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg Florida.
Not only the new museum is going to be the perfect shelter to all 96 Dalí paintings in the Morse private collection, but it is also a must see architectural gem.
TravelSlut's Fantasy Fest 2014 Tips for 1st timers & return Festers
Hello and get ready to the world of Fantasy Fest which has sometimes been referred to as Mardi Gras on Steroids....without the side effects.
I think you should be informed before you go as either a FF veteran or 1st timer to FF.
I would also say you s
SW coast FL beach town w/great clay-court tennis options?
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Seeing, doing & dining in St. Augustine
Why is it that small cities and towns towns seem to possess a sense of place and taste all their own that bigger places just can’t compete with? Don’t you love it when you stroll a city’s downtown area poking your head into one place, sampling cuisi
Orlando's burgeoning dining scene
What to eat for dinner tonight? Tapas to make Penelope Cruz weep? Fusion tacos? Pizza fired in a wood-burning oven imported from Italy? Or maybe just the best turkey sandwich you ever had? The wealth of choice gets overwhelming when you’re in a food
Read more…A first-timer's guide to Key West's outrageous Fantasy Fest
It's that time of year again! One of the highlights of the party calendar in hedonistic Key West, Florida this week: a Mardi-Gras-like 10 days of delightful debauchery, an annual event now in its 34th year when the island's population triples, with b
Key West's colorful Cuban heritage
On a recent visit to Key West,Florida, it struck me more than ever that if you look a little more closely past the likes of Sloppy Joe’s, Ernest Hemingway’s house, the marina, and the buskers and sunset-gawkers of Mallory Square, you’ll realize that
TRAVEL BLOGGERS SHOW in Orlando Sept. 12
Check out THETRAVELBLOGGERSSHOW in Orlando, on Sept. 12! If you're already in Florida, you can't miss this event. The first travel industry conference for travel bloggers is being held in Orlando on September 11-12 in conjunction with North America’s
Read more…4 Orange Vodka
I'm a journalist looking for some first-hand information about this product, Florida's first mainstream distilled spirit. I need opinions, etc. This is for two of my columns which are focused on the cocktail culture and luxury lifestyles. Contact me
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