The Riverside Hotel, Fort Lauderdale is a Perfect Sunny Urban Retreat This trip I was going on business so I would be spending most of my time in meetings and social events so the location was our primary choice and I'd been at this property for meetings in the past. So I booked it even … Continue reading A Dog-friendly hotel in the heart of Fort Lauderdale
Snorkeling off Corona Beach, Cozumel, Mexico: The Underwater Shots
Underwater shots of Snorkeling at Corona Beach, Cozumel, Mexico I have already done a full day itinerary for a DIY shore excursion when I took these pictures. You can find the full story on Cozumel here. Sometimes we take an underwater camera when we travel and sometimes we forget them. This time we were lucky … Continue reading Snorkeling off Corona Beach, Cozumel, Mexico: The Underwater Shots
A new way to get to Latin America from Tampa-St. Petersburg
COPA Airlines opens Latin America to Tampa Bay I recently had the pleasure of attending a kick off lunch honoring the CEO of COPA Airlines and celebrating the new route of Panama-Tampa. It was one of those rare moments in the Tampa Bay area where I really felt like I was part of a … Continue reading A new way to get to Latin America from Tampa-St. Petersburg
Cruise Ship Review: Carnival Paradise
First Carnival Cruise since 2007: Review of the Carnival Paradise If you've cruised before you've heard the jokes about Carnival. And even if you haven't cruised, you've probably heard them. I personally hadn't ever had any issues with any Carnival cruise I'd taken over the years. I know people aren't taking the cruise to listen … Continue reading Cruise Ship Review: Carnival Paradise
Beach, Snorkeling and Town visit to Cozumel Mexico on your own
One inexpensive shore excursion you can do on your own: Cozumel, Mexico As with past posts, this is to provide you with all you need to know to do a cheap shore excursion on your own in port. Many cruise ships call in to Cozumel. The last time we visited there we did a round … Continue reading Beach, Snorkeling and Town visit to Cozumel Mexico on your own
Exploring the Central Arts District in St. Petersburg, Florida
Discovering the Central Arts District A lot of travelers now want to get "off the beaten path" and in St. Petersburg, the beaten path tends to be along the beautiful waterfront of Beach Drive and includes the incredible Renaissance Vinoy Resort, Chihuly Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of History, Salvador Dali Museum, Mahaffey Theatre … Continue reading Exploring the Central Arts District in St. Petersburg, Florida
Rome on the #40 Bus Route
The Express Bus to Saint Peters in Rome Rome is a fairly large city and any city's public transport system has its quirks and challenges to visitors. Here you will find a PDF of the large central section of the Roman public transport and probably all you will need will be right here. First you … Continue reading Rome on the #40 Bus Route
Amsterdam to Rome via the Paris to Rome Night Train
Amsterdam to Rome via Thalys and Paris to Rome Night Train This may seem like an odd way to get to Rome but after exhaustive research and difficulty finding a cheap airfare or one that didn't require an overnight in Copenhagen, we opted for this rather strange way to get to Rome. There were some … Continue reading Amsterdam to Rome via the Paris to Rome Night Train
Cruise Ship Review: Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's oldest ship in its fleet: Majesty of the Seas Built in 1992, this is the last of the Sovereign Class of ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet with the Mariner having been transferred to Spanish operator Pullmantur in the past year. It plies the route between Miami and the Bahamas on three and four … Continue reading Cruise Ship Review: Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas
Egmont Key Snorkeling Trip in St Petersburg Florida
A ferry ride to Egmont Key for Snorkeling Having lived in the Tampa Bay Area for 25 years I found it odd I hadn't explored Egmont Key before. Afterall, it is easy to get to and is a wonderful outdoor experience filled with all the things I enjoy. We set off with friends for the … Continue reading Egmont Key Snorkeling Trip in St Petersburg Florida
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