Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
October 20, 2011 | Author: AdventureGal
Stepping into LEGOLAND Florida is unlike a visit to any other of Florida's many theme parks. An Orlando family vacation with a day trip to LEGOLAND (in Winter Haven, around 45 minutes from Orlando) is more than just fun for children; it's a beautiful break for [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 8 comments
September 2, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Anyone with kids knows that it's never too early to start thinking about Halloween. Even older kids and teens (especially teens!), college students and those of us who are technically adults love to get into the spirit -- get it, spirit? -- of the spooky [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Family Travel, Travel News | 4 comments
August 22, 2011 | Author: GoBigGal
Florida’s central west coast is like our second home, since “Grandma and Grandpa” live in Tampa. When it’s time to hit the beach, we head to Clearwater Beach, which sits on the calm, blue-green water of the Gulf of Mexico. Our favorite Clearwater Beach [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 3 comments
July 27, 2011 | Author: GoBigGal
What Florida’s west coast beaches lack in white-capped surf, they more than make up for in clear, calm aquamarine water and powdery white sand. We found the perfect stretch during our Clearwater Beach vacation, and the perfect place to stay at the Sandpearl [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | no comments
June 3, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
I’ve never been a fan of writing about destinations or attractions I haven't experienced firsthand, but I have to give Legoland Florida credit for their latest media outreach. We all know the southern-based Legoland is still months from being completed - [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 10 comments
February 1, 2011 | Author: BeverlyHillsGal
Nothing says relaxation and rejuvenation more than a laid-back weekend at the beach with girlfriends. One great beach locale to consider for you getaway: Daytona Beach, with its white-sand beaches and endless, year-round sunshine. Here are my recommendations [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways | 6 comments
November 10, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
While my husband and I leisurely vacationed without the kids in the Fort Myers area of Florida's Gulf Coast, we relaxed in charming cottages on Sanibel Island, ate some marvelous seafood at three restaurants in Cape Coral, Pine Island and Fort Myers Beach, [Read more]
Posted in: Romantic Getaways | 2 comments
October 28, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples is a luxury retreat on Florida's Gulf coast for couples in need of a romantic getaway, a group of girlfriends who appreciate fine food and an outrageously awesome spa (51,000 square feet!), and lucky business travelers whose companies [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 7 comments
October 19, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
My husband and I enjoyed so many aspects of our adults-only getaway to Southwest Florida last month, which included two nights on Sanibel Island and two nights in Cape Coral. But perhaps one of my greatest pleasures on this trip was eating out without the [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 4 comments
September 28, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Though my husband and I spent just two days on Sanibel last week, I've already locked away fond memories of our short stay on this very special island. I love its charm, the slow pace, and the fact that it's not overdeveloped. The opportunities to get out and [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Romantic Getaways | 8 comments
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