Mardi Gras in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Mardi Gras in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Apr 10, 2013

Mardi Gras in Lake Charles, Louisiana Heading to Lake Charles, Louisiana Flash floods saturated nearby fields as my plane slammed onto the runway. Disappointment flooded my soul. Maybe my friends knew something I didn’t? See – my friends’ faces lit up at the mention of Mardi Gras but dimmed when I announced I was celebrating in Lake Charles,...

Spirit Airlines Launches New Service to Favorite Warm and Sunny Destinations

Spirit Airlines Launches New Service to Favorite Warm and Sunny Destinations

Nov 8, 2012

Spirit Airlines Launches New Service to Favorite Warm and Sunny Destinations MIRAMAR, Fla., Nov. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spirit Airlines (Nasdaq:SAVE) today starts new seasonal service to a variety of warm and sunny destinations and resumes seasonal service to favorite winter travel hot spots, including: — New nonstop...

Universal Orlando Reopens the Amazing Adventures of Spiderman

Universal Orlando Reopens the Amazing Adventures of Spiderman

Mar 5, 2012

Universal Orlando Resort revealed what people around the world have been waiting to learn: The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man will reopen on Thursday, March 8 – featuring all-new stunning 4K digital high-definition animation, a rockin’ new musical score and all-new 3-D “Spider-Vision” glasses. The enhancements will transform what is already one of the...

Dazzling Flavors in Southwest Louisiana

Dazzling Flavors in Southwest Louisiana

Feb 10, 2012

There is a lot to enjoy in the Lake Charles, Louisiana area: history, nature, and adventure but for those who are interested in a great food destination nothing rivals Southwest Louisiana known for Cajun and Creole specialties. The Cajuns descended from the Nova Scotia French who settled along the waterways and bayous. Creoles are of French and European lineage...

2012 Events Highlights for Florida Keys & Key West

2012 Events Highlights for Florida Keys & Key West

Nov 28, 2011

(FLORIDA KEYS) – There’s always something happening in the Florida Keys & Key West, from festivals focusing on the area’s colorful history, artistic culture and quirky ambiance to events that celebrate the Keys’ underwater paradise. Jan. 3: Orange Bowl Swimming Classic. Key Largo. Some of the best college swimmers in the country, and...

Cycle Through the Florida Keys This November at BubbaFest

Cycle Through the Florida Keys This November at BubbaFest

Oct 7, 2011

Bicycling enthusiasts can pedal through the Florida Keys on one of America’s most scenic highways during the 200-mile BubbaFest Bike Tour, set Saturday through Saturday, Nov. 5-12. The fully supported seven-night adventure was created by retired police sergeant Bubba Barron as a way for fellow bicycling fans to discover the Keys’ environment and attractions...

Agrirama – a Tifton Treasure

Agrirama – a Tifton Treasure

Aug 29, 2011

Sit too close to the front and you’ll get soaked. On Saturdays an old steam engine tugs 2 open-air cars lined with wooden bench seats through the piney woods. Each time the engineer blows the whistle, a cloud of steam belches from the smokestack. It cools down, sprinkling the passengers riding behind. The train is just one of the many attractions at Agrirama,...

Daylight Savings Travel Special

Daylight Savings Travel Special

Mar 10, 2011

SANDPEARL RESORT (CLEARWATER, FLORIDA):  Enjoy 40% off room rates at Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida when you book on Daylight Savings Day, March 13, 2011. Rates: $149 USD per night (bay view rooms only). Two- night minimum stay.  (Rooms normally start at $249.00) Valid for Travel: April 24 – May 26.  Based on...

Dahlonega’s Annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival

Dahlonega, GA – A Teddy Bear Picnic, live music, folk dancers, and a juried artists’ market are just some of the highlights of the 14th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, April 16-18, 2010 in Dahlonega, GA, just 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. A favorite spring celebration, the festival brings together a variety of talented local, regional, and...

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Open June 18

Universal Orlando Also Unveils Details for the Highly Anticipated New Attraction: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ORLANDO, Fla. (March 25, 2010) – One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever created – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort – is set for a public grand opening on June...

New Vacations for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Guests Can Visit UniversalOrlando.com And Book NOW For Travel Starting May 28, 2010 ORLANDO, Fla. (February 18, 2010) – It’s one of the most highly anticipated theme park entertainment experiences of our generation and, for the first time, guests can now book an exclusive vacation package to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando...

Reyes Magos in Miami

Little Havana is one of the most colorful districts of Downtown Miami. The yearly Reyes Magos Parade which winds along Calle Ocho, Little Havana’s main artery, is an events no self respecting resident and tourist want to miss. The Three Wise Men, Melchior, Baltasar and Caspar who followed the star to Bethlehem traditionally arrive on 6th of January, but...

Savannah: I was a Southern Belle (for the weekend)

I wanted to see the real Savannah, not just the tourist facade. So, I decided that renting a luxury townhouse instead of a hotel room would be the best way to do it. I totally lucked out and found one right on Forsyth Park. It was in walking distance of all the lovely moss covered squares and the great shopping on Bull Street. It was arranged through...

Florida Festivals & Events

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (August 7, 2009) – Summer is winding down, temperatures are dropping and the leaves are changing colors. This fall, get out and experience all that Florida has to offer. The new season brings exciting festivals & events. SANTA ROSA BEACH – On Oct. 7-17, the Seaside Repertory Theatre’s Autumn Playwright Festivalpays homage to a major...

Miami International Wine Fair

Sunny Isles, FL (July 30, 2009) – Uncork the ideal getaway with an international wine country weekend in the sunshine state. The Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort and Miami International Wine Fair combine forces to serve up an unforgettable vacation package boasting a beachfront getaway coupled with a sophisticated wine tasting that spans all seven...