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Central Gulf Coast Walkable Vacation Experiences

We Stayed at the HGTV 100 Day Dream Home Beachfront Hotel, Sunburst Inn: There was One BIG Surprise We Hadn’t Anticipated!

September 20, 2023

The resuscitation of old hotels, especially those with design-centric makeovers, has been stirring up excitement among new generations of nomads in recent years. Saving a treasured hotel from the wrecking ball so that history does not get erased inspires emotion, admiration, and a desire to see oneself in this photo-ready space – “We need to visit THIS place!”  Sunburst Inn...

Central Gulf Coast Walkable Vacation Experiences

See This Midcentury Hotel’s Sparkling New Transformation: Sunset Inn & Cottages, Tucked Away on Sunset Beach

August 30, 2023

Jewel-bright, uplifting colors catch your eye first when you arrive at this sunny haven in Treasure Island, Florida, overlooking Sunset Beach. Sunset Inn & Cottages has been hosting travelers since the 1950s – back then it was painted olive green, and called The Coral Lee – and has recently had a vibrant, custom renovation by {verdigreen} hotels, an independently owned...

Central Gulf Coast Walkable Vacation Experiences

We Strayed Away from the Coast for Culture, Cuban Food, and the Vibrant Walkable Downtown of Party-Centric Ybor City

May 7, 2023

If you stubbornly stay in the “run like the wind away from the top tourist spots” camp, you’ll miss the good stuff. That was me. Then I purposefully booked a stay in Ybor City. The Cuban food especially was calling to me, and add in the culture and the vibrant walkable downtown (and the most fun vintage clothing / costume shop), I...

Central Gulf Coast Walkable Vacation Experiences

The Best Place to Stay While Exploring Downtown St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach: Historic Gulfport

January 31, 2021

Or it’s highly likely you’ll decide to just stay put in vibrant, historic Gulfport. There IS so much excitement going on in downtown St. Petersburg – most notably new restaurant openings. Creative Loafing is a great place to find out about what’s new in the area. And the rebuilt, famous St. Pete Pier with its events, restaurants, Marketplace vendors, and...

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Brews with a View: Where to Sip a Craft Beer by the Water in Florida

August 28, 2017

When you’re seeking an excellent craft beer the sensation you’re going for is, of course, taste. Not a visual. We’re thinking that’s why most brewpubs are dark and intimate as if you’re hiding from the world while turning inward, eyes closed, sipping that delicious hoppy and bitter, or malty and roasted, cold brew… But this is Florida. And Florida is...

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Historic Fishing Villages in Florida You Need to Visit on Your Way to the Beach

March 4, 2017

If one of your main goals when vacationing in Florida is to park yourself in a beach chair by the ocean, we’re with you. Our beloved state’s 663 miles of beach beckon to most visitors (the rest are off standing in long lines, wearing mouse ears) and we locals have long known the pull of the ocean:  our caramel-colored skin,...

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