During a recent Palm Beach getaway we took a fascinating island tour where we heard tales of the rich and dysfunctional while viewing their mega-mansions, dined on superb sushi and took the best food tour I’ve ever been on where I was introduced to the charming custom of fika in Sweden.
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Keep Florida Fishing debuted its new “Fishing in the Keys” video series earlier this month.
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Relax in your large leather reclining seat. Use the free Wi-Fi on a tray table, and charge your devices with multiple outlets. Now you can skip the traffic and travel in comfort from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach in just 30 minutes on the new Brightline express trains.
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As more Florida roads convert to all-electronic, no cash payment options, a SunPass transponder is a must-have when traveling the state. A properly mounted SunPass on your windshield means no hassle, no matter what toll road you drive. As a SunPass customer, you always pay the lowest rate.
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While they may not be taking a seat next to you on Space Mountain, your canine companion (or two) can now stay with you at a few of Disney’s resort hotels in Orlando. These are Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and the cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
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Good news, Tallahassee travelers! Tallahassee International Airport and American Airlines will soon offer a nonstop flight to Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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Perhaps because we live in a grand era of yoga pants, we are even more fascinated by the elegant, elaborate outfits worn by the characters in “Downton Abbey.”
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Weekends in the summer tend to translate to short jaunts to the beach to escape the oppressive and stagnant heat in Tallahassee. When time is of the essence – vacay away just for the day style.
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In 2004, the International Air Transport Association began pushing airlines to issue electronic tickets. Prior to that, most passengers received their tickets through the mail from a travel agent or from an airline ticket office.
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Club Med is on sale, y’all! Get up to 50% off at eight Club Meds in the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico and Florida. Some of these all-inclusive resorts have free upgrades, while others are offering an airfare credit of up to $400. Book these deals by June 21 for travel through December 22.
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National Travel and Tourism Week is about celebrating the power of travel. During May 7-13, travel and tourism professionals will unite to showcase the importance of travel and highlight the dynamic, hardworking people who make our industry remarkable.
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Years ago, travel agents were the ideal way to book vacations. Today, with online resources coupled with our ever-growing desire for personalized service, we need a new kind of partner to help with our holiday plans; we need a travel advisor.
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Whether you’re a solo traveler or bringing your entourage, you can customize a room at NYAH in Key West to sleep all of you. Its BYOR™ (build your own room) system allows you to configure your room for up to six people, with a king, sofa or bunk beds. Each bed has its own charging station and locker.
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Like many, I wanted to experience Cuba and unlock its mysteries. It was an opportunity to marvel at classic cars as I roamed the streets and enjoyed beautiful landscapes and colonial architecture. I traveled back in time and witnessed the slow evolution of modern amenities.
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A popular place for families to catch parades is on St. Charles Avenue near Napoleon. Viewing ladders are lined up like wooden soldiers, providing the perfect vantage for catching coveted spears, plush and beads. From princesses to cowboys, kids in costumes capture the spirit of Mardi Gras — as well as the throws.
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Have an encounter with a Na’vi shaman at the end of the Na’vi River Journey where guests will travel down a sacred river in a bioluminescent rainforest. That is one of the expeditions slated to open this summer as part of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, inspired by James Cameron’s movie “Avatar.”
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I love hotels with a history. For my daughter’s wedding this past weekend, guests stayed at The Lancaster Hotel, Houston’s oldest continually operating hotel and a member of Historic Hotels of America.
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“I just want to go somewhere and chill,” my husband said. So we did, alternating our bouts of relaxation between the beach, pool and our balcony at The Somerset on Grace Bay Beach in the Turks and Caicos.
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As business owner Chris Schroder travels the country on business, he forgoes hotels and books Airbnbs instead. He has stayed in a condo in Tallahassee, a horsefarm in Columbus, Ohio, and a highrise in Cleveland.
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Currently reigning as our most popular Founding Father with his own hit Broadway show, Alexander Hamilton was born in Nevis in the Caribbean. Visit his homeplace with the “Take it to the Bank” special from Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, a historic inn with 36 cottages on 30 lush acres.
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We sat on the front porch of Twin Oaks, her antebellum home in Natchez, Mississippi, while Chef Regina Charboneau served us her homemade jam and biscuits. We had just met her, but she treated us as long-time friends as I delighted in every layer of her biscuits, made from her recipe that has been featured in the New York Times.
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The answer to our prayers and the solution to our summer sun cravings: nonstop flights to the beach. A three-hour layover has never been my idea of relaxation.
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Take advantage of two short cruise specials with MSC Cruises. Depart from Miami on the 4,345-passenger MSC Divina on a three-night cruise July 2 and sail to Nassau and Cape Canaveral. Or depart July 5 on a four-night cruise and visit Cozumel. Prices start at just $279 for an interior stateroom.
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The Kilimanjaro Safari at Animal Kingdom is my favorite Disney attraction. And seeing it at night gave it an entirely new dimension. Spotting zebras lurking in the shadows and watching rhinos swim silently in the dark, muddy waters gave the experience an additional air of mystery.
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Attend a tea party hosted by the Governor General’s wife in Nassau, feast on a home-cooked meal, listen to their famous rack and scrape music, or enjoy a fish fry with locals. These are just a few of the things available when you get off the typical tourist path with the Bahamas People-to-People Experience.