This post is sponsored by Simply Scuba. That being said the opinions here are my own. When I was in college, that was always a question about this time of year. We were all looking forward to Spring Break and Summer. For Most of us that meant at least one trip to the beach
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A Visit to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library
When your 80 year old mother comes to town, what do you do on a hot humid Texas weekend. We decided to head to College Station and visit the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library. In 1939 President Franklin Roosevelt began looking for a solution to the problem of Presidential records. Up until that time many
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Provident Doral at The Blue Miami
I got to spend a few days in Miami on a business trip, lucky for me the Provident Doral at The Blue met the Per Diem rate I am allowed to spend for hotels. This turn out to be a great choice. The hotel property reminds me more of a residential property than a hotel.
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Why should you stay at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel?
So there you are, you left home at some weird hour and have been driving for what seems like days. Or maybe you fought through the check-in line and security line at your local airport and have spent a few hours on a plane with two kids both wanting to sleep on you to ensure
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Trip Planing
When I am at home running around NC I tend to do things on the spur of the moment. A trip to a new museum or to the pottery shops when the relatives visit are easy are to do quickly and do not need a real plan, but if we are traveling on more than
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195 American Fusion
The best non resort restaurant in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines area may be 195 American Fusion. Located in an out of the way building, 195 presents inspired cocktails, great atmosphere, creative entrees that feature local ingredients, and wonderful desserts. The dining room is a pleasing elegant design that complements the food and adds to the
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Southwest Airlines From Raleigh (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)
This is a first for me in a long time. I am flew Southwest for the first time since 1991. I must admit I was concerned. I knew they had some crazy boarding system and no assigned seats on the plane. The experience far exceeded my expectations. Everyone was helpful and nice and to my
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The California Grill —
A full-service dining restaurant located at the top (15th floor) of the Contemporary Resort’s tower, formerly the Top of the World restaurant. The California Grill offers views of the Magic Kingdom, the Seven Seas Lagoon, Bay Lake, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, and Disney’s Polynesian Resort. In addition, it offers a view of the Magic Kingdom’s
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Lunch at Betsy’s Crepes in Southern Pines, NC
Betsy’s Crepes is the place to meet and eat! Betsy’s food is amazing cooked to order with quality ingredients. Her coffee is outstanding! Her smoothies and dessert crepes are a cannot miss. I love the atmosphere as it is energetic, yet cozy and comfortable – Betsy did an amazing job in creating the atmosphere
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Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival Presented by Chase®
I know many people that say EPCOT can be boring and very little every changes in the World Showcase. I think this could not be further from the truth. The landscape and gardens change with the seasons and World Showcase host one of the best events of the Disney year, the Epcot® International Food &
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