Living in Miami, we are a “stone’s throw” away from Orlando: the mecca for family entertainment. Since we are so close, it’s an easy way for my family to travel on a weekend getaway. With the summer months being so HOT, it’s fun to visit a waterpark in order to get the thrills of rides,…
5 Things I Love to Hate About Miami
I have been living in Miami for about 14 years now. When most people think of Miami, they think of beaches and parties and beautiful people. That is NOT the Miami that I live in. I live in the Miami where families work and play. Where the beach is about 20 miles away, which in Miami…
Get Beach Ready With Ocean Potion
**Although Ocean Potion provided samples for this review, all opinions are my own. It’s almost officially summertime and most of the world comes flocking to Florida for their vacation time. We aren’t called the Sunshine State for nothing! And don’t forget about all of our BEAUTIFUL beaches!! With all this amazing sunshine and time…
Cruising to the Florida Keys
Ah, The Florida Keys!! A destination of vacation and relaxation for so many! I’m actually lucky enough to live within a stone’s throw of this popular retreat. For as many times as I’ve been to the Florida Keys, I’ve never been in the same style as a recent trip I took. Ready? I drove to…
Traveling to Orlando in Comfort
Recently, we traveled to Orlando, Florida to visit Universal Studios Orlando. It was “The Nag’s” 7th birthday request and I was all too happy to oblige! Taking a trip for a birthday is WAY cheaper (and less stressful) than throwing a party for 10-20 kids and their parents, all the while having to be the…
Harry Potter Fans: Get Ready for the Addition of Diagon Alley to Universal Studios Orlando
Harry Potter fans rejoice! Universal Studios Orlando is adding on to their famed Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction area. When the resort unveiled Hogsmeade and Hogwarts Castle in Universal’s Islands of Adventure in 2010, millions flocked to be emerged in Harry’s world by roaming the streets and exploring classrooms at Hogwarts, as well as…
Visiting Cocoa Beach
For our spring vacation this year, we decided to explore an area of Florida that is new to us. We live in Miami, a stone’s throw to Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. We’ve been to Naples and are always in Orlando. This time we chose visiting Cocoa Beach. Despite the fact that a tornado…
The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club
For Father’s Day weekend, we decided to take a last minute mini-vacation to the west coast of Florida to Naples. My aunt and uncle had just returned from The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club and couldn’t stop talking about it, so we decided to go. WHAT AN AMAZING TIME WE HAD!!! …