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Sumptuous Solaris
The Solaris is a wonderful experience – the food is excellent, the entertainment first class and the yacht itself a beauty. But it’s the people behind the Solaris who truly make this dinner cruise exceptional.
Tags: cruises, boating, dining, Destin,
The Ultimate Summer Beach
The best thing about Panama City Beach shopping is you don't have to step far off the sand. In many cases, you can shop right on the beach.
Tags: beaches, Panama_City_Beach, piers, fishing, shopping, dining,
Conquering I-Drive
There are countless places to stay along International Drive. Deciding factors vary with each visitor, so do careful research to find a room that suits your specific needs.
Tags: Orlando, transportation, hotels, dining, theme_parks,
Insider's Guide to the Space Coast
Activities also abound for visiting nature lovers, as this coastal region is flush with natural wetlands that house manatees, sea turtles and other native species.
Tags: Titusville, Cocoa_Beach, Kennedy_Space_Center, dining, nature, hotels,
Free and Easy in Pensacola
With beaches as secluded or activity-packed as you wish, history in a fun sense and things that go whoosh and boom in the sky, Pensacola presents a whole new side of Florida that families will never forget (and budgets will never regret).
Tags: Pensacola, Perdido_Key, beaches, museums, dining, family,
Savoring Florida's Gulf Islands
It's an eclectic area where small beach communities with retro motels and cottages meet an island of high-end resorts with golf courses, and older quaint downtowns and newer upscale ones on the mainland.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Cortez, Bradenton_Beach, Bradenton, dining,
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: A True Destination Hotel
With 17 restaurants and lounges, 30,000-square feet of meeting room space, a full-service European-style spa, 22 retail shops and 11 nightclubs in a complex known as Seminole Paradise (whew!) why would you need to leave the premises?.
Tags: Hollywood, resorts, luxury, spas, shopping, nightlife, dining,
Apalachicola on the River
This town is like a chilled oyster with cocktail sauce and pinch of horseradish. You have to try it at least once.
Tags: Apalachicola, dining, hotels, museums,
Secrets from the Space Coast
To balance its newfangled, youthful personality trademarked by spaceships and surfboards, the Space Coast presents a flip side where history and Old Florida style lend dimension.
Tags: nature, Cocoa_Beach, Cocoa, Titusville, dining, museums,
More Sun for Less
Many Florida destinations offer travel incentives to encourage summer tourism, when lower prices and fewer people can compensate for less-than-perfect weather.
Tags: transportation, hotels, dining, nightlife,
Escape to Florida's Gulf Coast with a Gilligan's Island Star
Life is slower here, and the weathered bungalows and small motels that have been mainstays here illustrate what most of these beaches were like when Wells moved here in the early 1970s.
Tags: Indian_Shores, Indian_Rocks_Beach, St_Petersburg, beaches, hotels, dining, history, Madeira_Beach,
River Time
This is the Florida that the rat race scampered by. This is the Florida where casting a line and drinking lemonade on a porch create the kind of family memories that you remember from your own childhood.
Tags: Steinhatchee, fishing, family, dining,
A Gentler, Tastier Tallahassee
Some of Tallahassee's best sightseeing is done by car. You can also pick up a driving tour guide from the Visitor Center or, for a shorter version, just head down Miccosukee Road.
Tags: Tallahassee, dining, tours,
Splurging and Saving in Chic Fort Lauderdale
There's no better place to begin a vacation than at the ocean. Fort Lauderdale's golden beaches border 23 miles of Atlantic coastline, so you'll get plenty of it here
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, hotels, dining, shopping,
Quiet Harbor
Here, adventure-seekers can indulge in a variety of fun water activities, including parasailing, windsurfing, deep-sea fishing and banana boat rides.
Tags: Ormond_Beach, resorts, dining, Daytona_Beach,
Daytona Beaches Hit the Gold Standard
The Daytona Beach area boasts 23 miles of mesmerizing shoreline, and the possibilities are just about endless for a memorable beach adventure.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, surfing, water_sports, beaches, dining, Ponce_Inlet,
Culinary Heaven Meets the Coast
One of the best ways to indulge your taste buds while on vacation is to take advantage of the resort's Trump Tasting Package, which includes a six-course meal served at the award-winning restaurant Neomi's Grill on-site.
Tags: Sunny_Isles_Beach, resorts, dining, Miami,
St. Augustine is for Honeymooners
Rent a private coach and take a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride though the historic district and along the bayfront, past the fabled Bridge of Lions. Snuggle closer as the setting sun dips below beautiful St. Augustine Bay.
Tags: St_Augustine, honeymoons, romance, spas, dining, Ponte_Vedra_Beach,
Find Your Groove in the Grove
The two-story spa also features a steam room and outdoor spa with waterfall that overlooks Biscayne Bay, so arrive early or plan to stay on after your treatment.
Tags: Coconut_Grove, shopping, nightlife, spas, resorts, dining,
South Beach, Simplified
The vibe at Ola bar and restaurant, adjacent to the spa-style Sanctuary Hotel, is relaxing and sociable.
Tags: Miami, South_Beach, hotels, nightlife, dining,
Seven Countries in Seven Days
Delray’s rugged Atlantic coastline offers a distinctly international vibe, complemented by authentic treats like weiner schnitzel and sour cabbage soup served in meticulously decorated surrounds.
Tags: St_Augustine, Tarpon_Springs, culture, Ybor_City, Tampa, Anna_Maria_Island, Delray_Beach, Miami, South_Beach, Boca_Raton, dining,
Life in the Slow Lane
At the nearby Yearling Restaurant, I got acquainted with some cheese grits, super-sized hush puppies and tender morsels of batter-fried ’gator tail. Clever displays of memorabilia and the house musician, veteran bluesman Willie Green, make this rustic roadhouse an irresistible diversion.
Tags: historical_sites, Micanopy, shopping, antiques, bed_and_breakfasts, High_Springs, Cross_Creek, dining,
Go Dog, Go!
St. Pete Beach’s Don CeSar, the region’s signature 1928 pink palace, allows dogs, and even performs doggie massages.
Tags: Tampa, Winter_Park, Miami_Beach, Key_West, beaches, parks, resorts, hotels, bed_and_breakfasts, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Dunedin, St_Pete_Beach, St_George_Island, Pensacola, dining,
Bohemian Revival
The Globe Coffee Lounge, with its mishmash of retro decor, board games, J.J. Walker poster and miscellany kitsch, is the quintessential artists’ coffee bar, attracting all ages.
Tags: St_Petersburg, Dunedin, Tampa, Ybor_City, shopping, culture, dining,
Four Seasons
It's easy to imagine sugar plum fairies in our Junior Ocean View Suite, which is awash in the vivid pastels of sea glass.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Orlando, Palm_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, luxury, resorts, hotels, dining,
Victorian Fairytale
The romance of the Victorian era lives on at Florida's bed & breakfasts, whether beachside, bayfront or in the middle of the state.
Tags: Apalachicola, Gainesville, Key_West, Lake_Wales, bed_and_breakfasts, museums, St_Petersburg, St_Augustine, dining,
Starry Eyes, Starry Nights
Nate and I saw Mars and the Orion Nebula, a fuzzy cluster of newly forming stars.
Tags: Bradenton, Cedar_Key, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Gainesville, High_Springs, Nokomis, Steinhatchee, Venice, romance, resorts, cruises, dining,
Small-Town Allure
We welcomed the wind in our faces and gazed at the gorgeous scenery below, an incredible mix of shimmering lakes and lush orange groves.
Tags: Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Winter_Haven, bed_and_breakfasts, flight, Bartow, romance, dining,
Executive Escapes
Later that evening, Gatsby-esque murals and saltwater aquariums, along with our three waiters - Birk, Ben and Don - greeted Meghan and I at The Maritana Grille.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Boca_Raton, Coral_Gables, Islamorada, Key_West, Longboat_Key, Marathon, Miami, Miami_Beach, Mount_Dora, Palm_Beach, Steinhatchee, West_Palm_Beach, spas, resorts, beaches, luxury, dining,
Parrot Heads
This is a place of bikini tops and Bloody Marys for breakfast. Where the talk is about fishing, the weather and what port of call is next.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Fort_Lauderdale, Gulf_Breeze, Key_West, Marco_Island, Miami, Miami_Beach, Naples, Nokomis, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Ponce_Inlet, Sarasota, South_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, Tampa, Venice, nightlife, beaches, resorts, hotels, dining,
Northwest Florida Culinary Standouts
As construction rises on the Beaches of South Walton, so do fine dining opportunities.
Tags: Apalachicola, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Grayton_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sandestin, Destin, dining,
Northwest Florida Cuisine
Finally, Ryanne serves me a dessert of peaches infused with and covered in a caramel mixture, topped by homemade vanilla ice cream. My notes for this read something like, "Oh my God, oh my God."
Tags: Apalachicola, Pensacola, dining,
Under the Boardwalk
"Downtown" Hollywood is undergoing a modern makeover, but at Hollywood Beach, the Broadwalk wears its history proudly. There's a timeless appeal to the visitors' strolling, shopping, playing and dining before the open sand and the Atlantic Ocean. It's a haven for people and people-watchers of all ages.
Tags: Clearwater, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, Hollywood, Key_West, Madeira_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, Venice, beaches, family, boating, fishing, dining,
Malls with Style
International Plaza & Bay Street boasts the only Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom in western Florida and 200 designer and specialty boutiques, many exclusive to the area.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Sandestin, Sarasota, Tampa, Winter_Park, shopping, dining,
Fishing Key West
As the water cools in the winter months, locals target barracuda on light line, and a variety of sharks, which also come inshore in search of an easy meal.
Tags: Key_West, fishing, dining,
Cabana For Two
We feed each other the savory, pepper-crusted petite veal rack and sensual butter-poached Florida lobster tail, dipping each in a menagerie of sauces.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Ponce_Inlet, spas, resorts, romance, lighthouses, dining,
Blast Off or Come Down to Earth at Cocoa Beach
The "World's Most Diverse Estuary," the Indian River Lagoon snakes along The Space Coast, comprised of the Indian and Banana Rivers and Mosquito Lagoon. There's not a beach in sight, but you won't miss it a bit.
Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Merritt_Island, Titusville, Kennedy_Space_Center, kayaking, zoos, sealife, dining,
Naples: The Finer Side of Island Life
As Jimmy Buffett tunes played in the background, we cruised along Naples Bay and peeked into the backyards of the ultra-wealthy, where palatial estates resembled hotels more than homes.
Tags: Naples, vacation_rentals, beaches, theater, shopping, dining,
The Florida Keys by Motorcycle
Heading south, the famous Seven Mile Bridge offers views of endless sky and sea; it also presents the most challenging riding you're likely to encounter.
Tags: Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Miami, Florida_Keys, motorcycling, hotels, resorts, dining,
Fort Myers Beach on the Flip Side
As dusk turned to nightfall, we slipped away from the spirited, boisterous scene and headed to a quiet dinner table for two in Chloë's restaurant, at the flip-side, ivory-tower sanctuary of DiamondHead Beach Resort.
Tags: Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, romance, resorts, dining,
The Keys for Kids
Head south to Islamorada, where you can swim with playful sea lions and graceful giant rays, or just enjoy the animal shows and educational displays at Theater of the Sea.
Tags: Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Florida_Keys, family, hotels, parks, museums, dining,
Celebrating Sisterhood
We giggled like high school girls as we trolled the hotel's private beach, sipping fruity cocktails, reminiscing and splashing in the crystal blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Tags: Palm_Beach, resorts, spas, beaches, shopping, dining,
The Art of Doing Nothing
The sky became a canvas of pastel stripes as a perfect rainbow appeared and shimmered on the black bay waters.
Tags: Captiva_Island, Fort_Myers, Sanibel_Island, bed_and_breakfasts, dining,
Scalloping in Steinhatchee
The town is a delicious time warp where century-old fishing camps languish beneath mossy oaks, and weathered docks rock gently in the wake of fishing boats.
Tags: Steinhatchee, sealife, fishing, resorts, dining,
Southwest Florida Seduction
When we returned, the liveliness of downtown was intoxicating. People of all ages popped in and out of restaurants that turned into clubs of one kind or another after dinner.
Tags: Marco_Island, Naples, romance, hotels, honeymoons, weddings, dining,
Globetrotting Florida
Kaleidoscopic costumes of sequins and crepe paper bob along the street in step with whistles, bells and the leathery thrump of African drums.
Tags: Miami, Tarpon_Springs, culture, history, Coconut_Grove, dining,
Heat it Up!
The fireplace sits at the foot of the king-sized bed topped with fluffy, feather pillows. It's all just steps from the ocean, where you can lounge, bicycle, fish, sail or kayak.
Tags: Ponte_Vedra_Beach, spas, resorts, romance, golf, dining,
The Keys to Romance
What could be more romantic than a remote island paradise ringed in white sands and amazingly blue waters?
Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Florida_Keys, romance, resorts, dining,
Dinner and a Show in Kissimmee
Children of all ages thrill to the pounding hooves and glistening coats of the horses and the Broadway-quality costuming and effects.
Tags: Kissimmee, theater, dining,
Tropical Paradise: The Captiva Island Inn, Captiva Island
Because the inn is in the heart of this tiny town, most everything - shops, restaurants, and of course, the beach - is within walking or bicycling distance. Anything else is minutes away by car, including the sunset cruise we scheduled.
Tags: Captiva_Island, Fort_Myers, Sanibel_Island, beaches, bed_and_breakfasts, kayaking, nature, hotels, dining,
Beauty Queen: The Seven Sisters Inn, Ocala
The Moorehardts also prepare wonderful meals for guests using recipes they collect from their worldwide travels.
Tags: Cross_Creek, Micanopy, Ocala, bed_and_breakfasts, museums, theme_parks, equestrian, nature, romance, dining,
The Amelia Island Williams House
Since the Williams House is in the historic district, it's a short walk to the scenic marina and the shops and galleries on Centre Street. It's also a pleasant bike ride to Fort Clinch State Park.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Fernandina_Beach, bed_and_breakfasts, romance, dining,
Uncovering the Secret of Apalachicola
A fellow who moved from the San Francisco Bay area said that after a week in Apalachicola, he knew more people than he knew where he'd come from.
Tags: Apalachicola, historical_sites, bed_and_breakfasts, dining,
Matlacha
Rural Florida is mainly where the state's landmark preservation efforts have succeeded, where proliferating trails and greenways lay themselves out, where wildlife remains plentiful and where small towns harbor traditional life.
Tags: Cape_Coral, Charlotte_Harbor, art, museums, fishing, dining,
Florida Seafood from A to Z
Florida lobster: known as the spiny lobster, it has no claws like the Maine variety.
Tags: Apalachicola, Cedar_Key, Key_West, Steinhatchee, dining,
Unique Dining
If you're in the Space Coast area, make a lunch date with an astronaut. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Lunch with an Astronaut program is a popular dining treat for kids and parents alike.
Tags: Bradenton, Captiva_Island, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, DeLand, Fort_Lauderdale, Grayton_Beach, Hollywood, Key_West, Kissimmee, Lake_Wales, Miami, Miami_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Sarasota, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, Ybor_City, St_Augustine, dining,
Fish Shacks and Other Laid-Back Fun
The best seating is outdoors around picnic tables on the deck overlooking the salt marshes of the Intracoastal Waterway, just before it empties into Ponce Inlet.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Apalachicola, Hollywood, Miami, Pensacola, Ponce_Inlet, Sanford, Steinhatchee, Tampa, Titusville, Venice, dining,
Chesterfield Hotel
The Chesterfield, in fact, is a favorite of Margaret Thatcher, and also Catherine DeNeuve, Faye Dunaway, and author Barbara Taylor Bradford, among many others.
Tags: Cocoa, Palm_Beach, hotels, romance, luxury, dining,
Chalet Suzanne
The inn soon became a favorite haunt of celebrities and royalty. And for three generations since, the family-run Chalet Suzanne has maintained its reputation for exceptional hospitality and four-star cuisine.
Tags: Lake_Wales, historical_sites, hotels, romance, dining,
Conch, Key Limes and Cafe con Leche
Conch Republic and Floribbean aside, the Florida Keys are still a part of the good old U.S., no matter how exotic it feels.
Tags: Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, culture, Florida_Keys, dining,
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