The days of Mom or Pop sitting behind a motel desk waiting to hand over a plastic key fob for your room are becoming a thing of the past. No longer will you need to ding that little bell on the counter because maybe Mom is in the back shifting sheets from the washer to the dryer. Here is your...
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...
We’ve heard a number of people say “I’ve driven through Stuart……” and yes, if you drive by on not-beautiful Route 1 you could be in Anywhere, Florida. Keep Driving, Florida. On Your Way to Somewhere Better, Florida. If you make the mistake of bypassing the Sailfish Capital of the World, not only will you be missing out on every type...
The other best parts are many: firstly, the affordability. St. Augustine is known for offering gorgeous historic lodging options that are often pricey – best for a celebratory trip like an anniversary or birthday. We’re here to prove an anniversary celebration can be just as fun with a “treat yourself” vibe at a mid-century modern motor court motel stay at...
And the beach is just a tiny drive away. Stay and play in this shaded enclave of historic cottages, hip restaurants, galleries and shops, where a creative team of entrepreneurs are putting their energetic mark on a once-sleepy riverfront town. The lively downtown has a strong artistic presence and a core group of businesses, residents and volunteers who make up...
I’ve said it before – choosing our very favorite place to stay would be almost as astonishingly shocking as admitting one of our kids is our favorite. And truly: we love them all for such different and heart-squeezing reasons, there are no favorites. Although not too many years ago one of my kids said “Mommy I know I’m your favorite.”...
Fresh starts. Second chances. Face lifts. These stories capture our attention, because everyone deserves those things – though perhaps not everyone needs all three… ‘Approachable’ and ‘experience-driven’ are terms that are appearing more and more as you look around to plan your next trip. Yes, sometimes you just want a quick overnight on your way to someplace better, a clean...
You hear about Sanibel all the time. Sanibel, Sanibel, Sanibel. (Yes, it does bring to mind poor middle child Jan on The Brady Bunch.) Captiva even has to share the Chamber of Commerce, and in the title they come second. Also, other tourism sites don’t mention Captiva until you click around on their site for a bit. Of course no...
Is it because pink flatters every complexion? Because Millennial Pink is a thing? Or just because when we vacation in Florida we want to stay somewhere bright and cute – and yes, snap a pic of ourselves in a pretty summer dress, standing in front of our little pink house for our Instagram feed. The color pink speaks to our...
Often “upscale” means we need to scrutinize our wardrobes before packing for a trip, making sure we up our game from merely “Make sure your t-shirts don’t have stains” to “I’m bringing my Old Navy sandals, not my Old Navy flip flops.” You know the feeling: walking down a sparklingly well kept, tree-lined main street filled with boutiques and hip...
