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Romantic Beach Hideaway in Destin, Florida: the Henderson Park Inn

Even during the middle of the busy summer season, the Henderson Park Inn is a romantic beachfront cocoon tucked on a quiet side street in Destin, Florida. The gray clapboard bed and breakfast resembles the seaside homes of upstate Maine. The 36-room inn is on a one-mile stretch of sugar white sand beside the emerald…

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Block Island: A Mother/Daughter Beach Trip

Another week, another beach trip. Our destination this week? Block Island, a sliver of land off the coast of southern Rhode Island, casual, beachy, and fun. And unlike on my girlfriend getaway to Lake Superior a couple of weeks ago, my ten year-old daughter, Abby, and I lucked out – no rain (except at night,…

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando – Is it really worth the splurge?

One of the biggest tips I can give anyone about visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter inside Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventures is to stay at an on-site hotel. Why? Because you’ll get early entry into The Wizarding World, an hour before the park opens. My family tested this out during one of the…

Wine Tasting in Branson, Missouri

I’ve had a long and elusive relationship with Missouri’s wine country. For years, I wanted to take a Missouri wine tour and even went so far as to book a spot on a trip to see the area firsthand. Unfortunately, a little hurricane named Gustav arrived at my doorstep the morning I was to fly…

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The Crafters of Silver Dollar City

Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri is more than just a theme park, it’s a preservation of a way of life. I’ve visited Silver Dollar City for a family vacation a few times and each time I enjoy it even more. My first visit was a road trip without my husband where we found out…