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 …
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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 …
You are at Orlando International Airport (MCO) with the kids after a long, tiring Florida family vacation at one of the Orlando theme parks, and your flight gets delayed by hours. What do you do? While Orlando International Airport does have lots of shops and restaurants, that’s not going to keep your already tired kids …
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 …
After two days at a nearby hotel, I packed up my bags and drove less than 2 miles down the road to the Orlando World Center Marriott – the largest Marriott-branded hotel in the world. Featuring 2,010 rooms (including 110 suites) this bustling hotel can seem a bit overwhelming, but is actually very easy to …
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 …