Staying at the TradeWinds Island Resort on the white sands of the Gulf of Mexico was both an activity filled and relaxing vacation. Visiting Florida for me has always been about the east side of the state from Orlando to Key West but the TradeWinds Island Resorts just 30 minutes from the Tampa-St. Pete airport is […]
Sailing The Tampa Bay Searching for Dolphins @StPeteFL
St. Petersburg, Florida offers the best waters to go on Dolphin Cruises in the Tampa Bay. While we visited the Pier, we happened upon the Dolphin Cruise and we could not resist going out on a cruise searching for dolphins and we were not disappointed. We saw several dolphins on our tour along the Tampa […]
Visiting Sea World Orlando – It’s Not All About Disney World
Sea World Penguins Sea World Orlando is a must visit destination when visiting Orlando. Our first visit to Orlando only included Walt Disney World but I wish I had the foresight to include a visit to Sea World Orlando. I think that most visitors only visit Disney World thinking that’s all there is. But how […]
Beaches Resort Negril, Jamaica – Perfect for Families, Single Moms and Weddings
Looking for a getaway for your family, getting married or a single parent looking for the perfect vacation, then head to All -Inclusive Beaches in Negril, Jamaica for an affordable travel opportunity. There was a time when my idea of a perfect vacation was to see and learn as much as possible in the shortest […]
Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Orlando Bonnet Creek
When visiting Orlando, one is usually pointed to staying at a Disney World property. That said, when planning a trip to Orlando, in addition to thinking about Disney World properties, you should consider two properties that offer world-class amenities, are still close to the Magic Kingdom and are two of the world’s most recognizable hotel names, […]
Floating Torii Gates – Real vs Fake: Wordless Wednesday
I love the juxtaposition of the two photos, Orlando, Florida vs. the Torii Gates, Itsukushima Shrine located on the island of Itsukushima Island, near Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The Torii gate in the photos is probably one of the most famous landmarks in Japan. Torii is a traditonal gate found at the entrance to Shinto […]
Back to the Magic Kingdom
Our last full day at Walt Disney World was spent at the Magic Kingdom going to Adventureland and Mickey’s Toon Town Fair. It’s hard to believe that we did not cover these two areas on our 13 hour session but they needed to be seen otherwise our trip would not have been complete. Our first […]
Visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter @UniversalORL
Fans of Harry Potter will not be disappointed when they visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter located at Universal Orlando. Thanks to Beth at rolemommy.com who wasn’t able to go, I had to opportunity to tour the newest Orlando theme park, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As a true fan of the […]









