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Paula Lewis
Shopping And Entertainment Expert
A Costa Rican native, Paula has called Miami home for 26 years. This avid shoe collector knows everything about Florida shopping, whether it's the latest high-end fashion or the best deals around.
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British Invasion in Dowtown Daytona
September 03, 2008
The British are coming, the British are coming! 

Thanks to the partnership of the Daytona Beach International Festival and the Daytona Beach Partnership Association, there will be a Beach Street British Invasion in Downtown Daytona Beach on Friday, September 5, 2008. ... more
Pathway to a Healthy Lifestyle in Daytona Beach
September 02, 2008
If you are anything like me, there are times you just need to getaway and have a whole body, mind and soul overhaul.  Sometimes, you just need to detach a little bit from the frenzy of every day life to completely appreciate the things and ... more
The Mall at Millenia in Orlando
September 02, 2008
As much as I love finding great bargains, I have no problem indulging and appreciating the finer things in life (especially shoes…).

This is why it should not surprise anyone why I have left the Mall at Millenia for last – but definitely not ... more

Outdoors Shopping in Orlando
August 29, 2008
¡Saludos!  Greetings... As I have demonstrated with this week’s blogs, Orlando is a shopper's dream. There are so many great possibilities that there is no way a visitor could hit all the malls and outlets in their first visit to the area… Which is not really a ... more
The Largest and Most Popular Mall in Orlando
August 28, 2008
As you have been reading this week, Orlando is full of shopping opportunities. It is no wonder visitors to this city take full advantage of their stay to check out what’s in store for them.

Today, I will be focusing on more
Family Shopping in Orlando
August 27, 2008
Hola!  Picking up from yesterday's blog, let's talk about more one-of-a kind shopping malls in Orlando.
 
Orlando's most unique family shopping destination is Festival Bay Mall at International Drive, which features a selection of 80 stores and restaurants and four exciting entertainment ... more
Outlet Shopping in Orlando
August 26, 2008

Hola!  It is said that 48 percent of U.S. visitors and an astounding 94 percent of international visitors to Orlando shop until they drop at the area’s luxury department stores, upscale boutiques, outlet malls, antique shops and farmers markets. In many cases, entertainment complexes ... more

Blue Man Group
August 24, 2008
While I was in Orlando last week, one of the events of the tourism conference I attended was the worldwide phenomenon known as Blue Man Group.

This show is centered on a trio of performers, called Blue Men, who stay mute throughout ... more
Trendy, Must-Have Dress
August 20, 2008
İSaludos! Greetings amigos. I just finished spending a long and fun weekend in Orlando.  I went to Florida’s annual tourism conference and at the same time, took advantage of my time there to check out the plethora of shopping and entertainment opportunities available.

Now, in ... more

Purple is everywhere in the fall season
August 19, 2008
This fall, bold colors are in. But the one color truly making a statement is purple, with its deep and brilliant rich hues. Designers all over the world have made it the ”it color" of the season. Purple is all over the place: fashion magazines, runaways and stores. Let’s take a ... more
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Recent Q & A for Paula
Cooking Classes
Asked by Kim Arthur on September 02, 2008
Q: I will be vacationing in Destin (the panhandle area) this month with my husband and mother-in-law. She and I often enjoy cooking classes and the like, but can often only find them at local campuses. I have found none for Destin. Do you know of a place where we could participate in a class or cooking related event while we are there? (Sept 13-27)Thank you.
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Hola Kim:  I had to turn to VISIT FLORIDA's, Dining Expert, Barb Freda, to answer your question since cooking is in ...read more

Orlando Maps
Asked by Erika on September 02, 2008
Q: I am trying to get 15 maps of the Orlando area for customers that I have coming down mid sept. Any idea who I can get to send me some? I can't find any sites that will send me maps and the hotel won't send them to me either. I am trying to get them in the hands of the visitors well before their visit so that they may plan their trip. HELP?!
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Hola Erika:  The best place to get all the informational materials on Orlando is by visiting the Orlando/Orange County Convention ...read more

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