Growing up in New England, I always loved visiting Florida for family vacations. It’s a pretty quick flight, and many Florida cities have direct airline service from Boston and Providence. Florida is also home to many wonderful destinations, beaches, and attractions. It’s also typically sunny and warm – a nice contrast to the winter weather …
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This past January, when I was researching hotels in the Fort Myers area for our spring break family vacation, I came upon the Marco Beach Ocean Resort. It had fabulous reviews on TripAdvisor, but I couldn’t find any information about how kid-friendly it is. I sent a quick inquiry to the hotel and was assured …
I’d been to Clearwater Beach for a day trip several years ago and was so impressed by the sugar sand, beautiful water, and fun atmosphere. This past year for spring break, we decided to return for a longer vacation right on the beach. We stayed at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, a family-friendly …
Sometimes, when my family plans a vacation, we look for a relaxing resort that has everything we need for our stay. Finding a resort that offers beach-front access, delicious restaurants, fun family activities, and beautiful rooms and is also easily accessible from an airport can be challenging. During my recent trip to Sarasota, I had the opportunity …
Planning to visit the Miami area in Florida? Formerly known as the Turnberry Isle Miami (part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection), the new JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort was recently renovated and transformed. As part of the renovation, the resort opened a beautiful new water park, complete with 7 waterslides and a triple Flowrider. Whether you …
As a kid, I remember driving southwest from our vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida to Tampa Bay, where we visited Busch Gardens for the day. It was there that I went on my first “upside-down” ride – the Scorpion. I’d ride it over and over again, bringing my father on it with me. When my …