THE TOURISM OFFICE: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
I open with a question: Do you know your state, county or regional tourism office? If not, you are missing out.
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San Jose Jazz Summer Fest with Herbie Hancock and Angélique Kidjo
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2024 returns with 80 artists appearing in nine indoor and outdoor venues, and its most acclaimed artists to date
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San Luis Obispo Int’l Film Festival 2024
SLO (that’s what the locals call it), pulled out all the stops for their 30th annual Film Festival.
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The Brownwood Hotel & Spa – Central Florida
Planning for an end of summer European escape, led me to a fabulous Central Florida hotel find in the most unlikely of places, The Villages. The Brownwood Hotel & Spa, a haven of hospitality and comfort, is nestled in the southern end of The Villages, a sprawling community well known as a playground for retirees….
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Florida’s Crystal River & the Magical Manatee
I consider myself a lucky one whenever I connect with Mother Nature and her magical creations. My visit to Crystal River on Florida’s West Coast only heightened my sense of privilege. Crystal River is a charming Old Florida town of just under 5,000 residents located in Citrus County. Eco-tourism drives the economy and the Manatee…
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Diva Visionary Alison Shares Her Secrets of Success
“Brilliant!” “I wish I thought of that!” Those are the few positive expletives that Alison Bernstein receives when people learn about the incredible service she created while pregnant and in graduate school at Columbia. It helps that Alison is super smart and driven. How smart? One of her first careers was working in investment banking for…
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Hotel Solamar: Hip SoCal Hospitality in the Heart of San Diego
In early May, I decided it was time to go “bi-coastal” and leave my home in the sunshine state for a much needed Spring Break. I set off for San Diego in search of cooler temps, bay breezes, captivating coastlines and unforgettable finds. My three day weekend itinerary covered the gamut from boat tours to…
