Destin
Girlfriends Getaway to Florida’s Emerald Coast
Sand so blindingly white you have to see it to believe it. Water so many astonishingly beautiful shades of green and blue, you feel like you have arrived on a Caribbean island. Luxurious resorts, fabulous shopping, great dining – the Emerald Coast of Florida truly has it all. The unofficial name of this gorgeous stretch … Continue reading
Pin ItRelaxing at Sterling Shores Condos, Destin
We had just heard about the weather back home. Ice, ice, and even more ice were on the way to Kentucky. Lolling on our sun-drenched balcony at our fabulous Sterling Shores condo in Destin, Florida, it was hard to grasp that the weather would be that bad right when we would be driving … Continue reading
Pin ItLuau Condos, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
I’m just going to be totally honest here. I’m a little prejudiced about Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. I realize travel writers should be impartial and we should totally write about the negatives along with the positives when we review a location so you can make an unbiased judgment but when there are no … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Destin, Florida Sunset
For a change, this is a photo that I took. Normally, Tom is the photographer and I don’t take many good photos when I am traveling without him. But this sunset in Destin at the Henderson Park Inn was pretty spectacular. Pin It
Pin ItWho Knew Tommy Bahama Had Restaurants?
The first time I discovered Tommy Bahama had restaurants was in Hawaii. I mean, I knew there Tommy Bahama stores, obviously. But restaurants? Uh. No. I was in Hawaii on a press trip, we were shopping (as you do) at The Shops at Mauna Lani on the big island and a fellow travel … Continue reading
Pin ItFive Best Beach Getaways for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday May 11th, and if your mom loves the beach (and who doesn’t?) here are some great places to relax and enjoy some surf and sun for Mother’s Day. 1. Sonesta Resort, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Located on the scenic and beautiful island of Hilton Head, off the coast … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Gorgeous Gulf Coast of Florida
Beach loving travelers all have their favorite beaches and I have visited plenty of them. Green or black sand beaches in Hawaii, pink sand in Bermuda, tan sand in California, and the many hues and colors of the Caribbean islands. But none truly compare to the beautiful beaches which line the Gulf of Mexico in … Continue reading
Pin ItThree Last Minute Spring Break Destinations.
So Spring Break is rapidly approaching and you have made no plans whatsoever? And your family is clamoring for a beach getaway? No problem. The Gulf Coast of Florida awaits in all its magnificent sugar white sand and turquoise water splendor. Although people have their favorite beaches and I have visited plenty of them, none … Continue reading
Five Fabulous Fall Beach Destinations
The official first day of fall has come and gone, the weather is slowly getting cooler and the days shorter so beach vacations may seem like a thing of the past at this point but, in reality, this is absolutely the best time of the year to visit many beaches. After Labor Day, the crowds … Continue reading
Pin It5 Florida Destinations to Help You Escape the Snow
Florida has been a Mecca of vacations for many, many years. Who among us has not driven for many hours in a car packed with relatives to a beach house where you proceed to consume your weight in freshly-caught shrimp and spend hours every day trying to remove sand from every crevice in your body … Continue reading
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