My trip to Tampa, Florida, with my sixteen-year-old daughter, Ashley, was destined to be a good one: the evening before the flight, I saved 40 bucks at carrentals.com. The staff at Tampa Bay & Company (http://www.visittampabay.com) had more to do …
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Half Moon Bay, So Many Choices and So Much Beauty by Carmel L. Mooney
For complete privacy and serenity, yet the perfect central hub from which to enjoy your visit of Half Moon Bay, stay at the Inn at Maverick’s. There guests savor unsurpassed views of the bay and harbor. This sensual experience of …
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Fantasy World For Disney World by Lori Campbell
On our recent visit to Walt Disney World, we had the opportunity to stay at Vacation Villas at Fantasy World Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. As we arrived at the Villa, we were pleasantly surprised. It was like our own little …
Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Whether you go to the beautiful California coast for a night or for an extended stay, The Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel and Resort MUST be in your vacation plans. Just an hour north of the frantic pace of Los …
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Riviera Maya is Big on Little Ones by Lisa Codianne Fowler
Kids. Whether you have them, have one on the way, or are simply young at heart, you’ll go loco for Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa. Squeals of delight pervade the family-friendly property, a sprawling all-inclusive resort with a private beach …
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It’s Not Just Copper…It’s Gold
You can see the Great Wall of China from the Moon, right? Wrong. Despite the myth, you can’t see the Great Wall from that distance*. You can’t see the Bingham Canyon Copper Mine from the Moon either. Regardless, both man-made …
South Carolina, Blending the Old and the New by Carmel L. Mooney
We started our South Carolina getaway in beautiful Santee State Park where we took a morning Fisheagle pontoon boat tour of the swamps and gorgeous Lake Marion. We saw ospreys feeding their young in huge nests, egrets, herons, alligators, hyacinth, …
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THE “BIG FOUR” OF SUNNY, SOUTHERN ARIZONA by Dean & Nancy Hoch
“Hi, Brett, how would you like to head to sunny Arizona with us for a few days?” “Where in Arizona?” our 13-year-old grandson replied. “Phoenix area,” we answered. “What’s to do there?” was his next question. “Not sure,” we replied, …
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Seizing the Day in Daytona by Robb and Melissa Hoch
Though I’m not her publicist, I can say with confidence that Oprah is a fan of Daytona Beach, Florida. This city was the home of one of Winfrey’s inspirations, Mary Bethune-a well-deserving Daytona darling who provided education to young black …
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Carnival de Quebec by Carmel L. Mooney
Every year thousands of visitors from around the world come to Quebec City to enjoy the festivities of one of the world’s most enormous winter festivals. Quebec Winter Carnival is ranked among the world’s top ten best winter festivals and …
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