Tag: #Travel

By Ray Collins Florida’s Newest Resort Opens Twice on Longboat Key! The transition from the...

*It was fascinating to dock in a city, walk around, get back on-board, shower and walk 50 yards to a gourmet dinner—as the ship pulls away and heads toward the next port. Each morning we’d open the curtains and see a different city in front of us. Surreal. *You do have options each day: You could get a guided tour of a city and/or a museum—or go hiking or biking with an ‘adventure guide.’ We usually did one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

I must admit, I did not really understand the area more than the proximity to the Kennedy Space Center and launches of various rockets! I knew the beach was vast, but the true beauty is hugely underrated! You could spend hours relaxing on the beach, or by the pool, mesmerized by the tranquility of the crashing waves and consistent sea breeze.

Ed Krzyzaniak is an award-winning Los Angeles-based musician with roots in Michigan. His musical journey began at age six when his...

By Ray Collins I’ve probably driven past Punta Gorda a hundred times since I first moved to the Gulf...

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By Susan Short Santa Fe is one of America’s most historic, artistic, and fascinating cities. As soon as you...

Just when you think it has been done thousands of times before, enter the latest production of Romeo and Juliet, the love...

The time is 1905. The place is New York’s Lower East Side. And at the play’s center is Esther (in a deeply...

Family Beautiful's FBTV takes a close look at the exciting news from Manatee County's premier visual arts center. We take an in...

Here’s a secret guys…she doesn’t want chocolates, roses or a teddy bear on Valentine’s Day. What she wants is adventure, romance, passion...

Raleigh.  Really?  Yes! Friends invited us to their wedding in Southern Virginia and the closest airport is Raleigh. So,...

By Ray Collins My friend said he was getting married in late December in South Boston.  I told him...

I’ve learned that some of the things we plan for the most work out poorly, while other things...

By Ray Collins All I knew about Seattle was what I saw in the movies.  Julia Roberts or Meg...

Very Cool Vancouver Why Vancouver?  We had never been anywhere near there, heard good things—and decided it was more...

By Susan Short Alexandria, Virginia is one of the most visited small towns in the US. Consistently rated as...

By Susan Short, Publisher Fall in DC is nothing short of exceptional. The weather is perfect for exploring without...

Now set to become the highest-grossing tour of all time, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has become one of the biggest social events of the year,...

By Susan Short There is an allure of adventure and the freedom of the wilderness that calls every summer....

Discovering Chautauqua Institution By Ray Collins Growing up in Western New York, I had certainly heard...

A dreamy drive though a canopy of trees leads you to an entrance into paradise. A sculpture marks the turn that hints...

There is something incredibly special about Puerto Rico. It is not what you may have read, heard, or absorbed by pop culture....

New appreciation for Miami by Ray Collins I don’t mind admitting I’ve never really...

1 in 3 Italians admit to having abandoned a date due to a food-related reason With a deep-rooted...

Reef sharks are at a much higher risk of extinction than previously thought Protected areas and fisheries management key...

By Ray Collins To celebrate our 10th anniversary, Erin and I wanted to do a little staycation away from...

Tyler Knight grew up in Key West. Now at 24-years old, he could be considered an expert. Though he’snot sure how much...

Experience Kissimmee, the Greater Osceola County tourism authority, is excited to announce the launch of the Kissimmee Birding Club. This new initiative...

By Susan Short This Romagnan city is...

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By Ray Collins The Beatles.  The Rolling Stones.  Miss America Pageants.  Just some of the hundreds of acts or...

The Insider’s Guide to doing Washington, DC, in a weekend By Ray Collins There are few...

“The Art Ovation Hotel, an Autograph Collection, was designed to bring greater awareness to contemporary artists whose works make a lasting impact...

Discovering the Wyndham Grand Orlando There’s a unique development just outside the turnstiles of Disney World called Bonnet Creek....

It’s an interesting concept—to return to your hometown as a tourist, stay in a hotel and explore the area with a fresh set of eyes.

We hung out hats at the stunning South Seas Island Resort, a 330-acre destination beach resort located directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Originally a Key Lime Plantation, South Seas opened to guests in 1946 as a fishing resort. Today, the resort is designed to take advantage of the natural landscape that is a true escape from reality, island style.

By now you’ve heard about the emergence of Nashville and all the fun to have on Broadway at the dozens of bars...

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Step into the world of Hilton Bonnet Creek, arguably the finest Hilton...

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It’s one of the most beautiful cities in our regions, but often broadly referred to as Anna Maria—which technically is part of that community,...

The people of "summer Island" in Norway are going to be a "Time Free" zone!

Staycation on top of the world in Sarasota! Close to home and immersed in the lap of luxury.

We've driven past the sprawling Mission Inn Resort and Club several times on our way to Mount Dora, and each time I said, “Some...

    A couple times when we told people we were going to Palm Springs. they thought we meant Palm Beach. After all—one is 200 miles...

Stunning Luxury Weekend at Rosen Shingle Creek   A weekend in Orlando is not always what one might conjure up as luxurious and relaxing. Think...

If you want to get out of town—feel like you're a world away but you're really not—head over the bridge to St. Petersburg. Everybody needs...

Yes, May is an entire month of MOM celebrations. After all, May is for Mom! Check out these amazing ways to tell Mom...