Ahhh Winter. Cold, snowy, don’t ever want to leave your house Winter. It’s a wonderful time a year but lets be honest… towards January you’re starting to go a little stir crazy. You’re craving the warmth and going outside without having to put on 100 layers to avoid hypothermia. So many people in the US…
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Looking for the perfect hotel to woo the one you love in? Look no further…. I’ve come up with my top 5 hotels that I’ve personally stayed in and I know will spark all kinds of romance for this Valentines Day. Hotel B– Lima, Peru One & Only Ocean Club– Paradise Island, Bahamas Only YOU Boutique–…
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Hops & Fishing in FLORIDA Dads who prefer a fresh catch alongside their hops can head south to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel. With it’s craft breweries and local beer trails, as well as some of the greatest areas in Florida for saltwater fly-fishing and light-tackle fishing, the oceanside locale provides the ultimate…
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While staying at the amazing Ritz Carlton in St. Thomas, I came across an excursion that caught my eye- a sunset cruise over to the neighboring island of St. John. With ferry boats stopping around 6 pm I’ve never had the opportunity to have dinner on the small island and with the help of the…
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St. John, the smallest of all of the US Virgin Islands, is in my opinion the most beautiful. Although it isn’t the easiest to get to (no airport on the island) it is only a 30 minute ferry ride from St. Thomas and worth every minute. It’s home to a lush national park covering almost 2/3…
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From the moment I pulled into the grandiose porte cochere I sensed I was somewhere some special. My door flung open and I was greeted with a warm, friendly smile helping me out of my car. “Welcome Ms. Blakely, please follow me.” He held open the large door for me as I entered. I was…
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Ok I’ll be honest with you, growing up in Florida when anyone mentions New York I can only think of New York City. I know it’s terrible… especially because New York State has so much to offer besides just the city! I recently had the chance to frolic around the Central New York and Capital-Saratoga…
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‘Indulge, Imbibe, Escape’ is the mantra for the recently opened and exquisitely renovated Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga Springs. This historical boutique hotel has been around in downtown Saratoga Springs for 140 years making it a well known landmark. Recently it has gone through a 5 year renovation, bringing every inch of this historical hotel back…
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It feels like last week I was writing about all that 2016 brought me, and yet somehow another year has come and gone. 2017 has been a whirlwind to say the least and I’ve been incredibly fortunate to experience some places that, to be honest, I never even thought of visiting. You never know where…
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A new year means new opportunities for adventure! At the beginning of a year my mind races, wondering where all I’ll end up. I’ll scour through social media accounts for inspiration and make a list for the year of everywhere I’d like to visit. Sometimes I get to go and sometimes they get put on…
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