Weeki Wachee: A Mermaid Mecca & an Old Florida Treasure
Weeki Wachee is a Florida attraction known for live mermaid shows, crystal-clear springs, kayaking, and natural beauty
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The Mayton Inn: Southern Hospitality Redefined
The landscape of Cary, North Carolina has changed over the last two decades with marked growth in the population and business. Cary has earned a reputation as a relocation magnet. This quaint community ranks as one of the best and safest places to live in the nation. Cary’s lifestyle appeal has now expanded to tourism. The…
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Inn at Diamond Cove: Island Serenity off the Coast of Portland, Maine
There are few places more restful, more peaceful, than islands. The small, car-free Great Diamond Island – part of the chain of Casco Islands off the coast of Maine – is the perfect retreat from the modern world. The island was an artistic retreat visited by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Harriet Beech Stowe in…
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Loews Don Cesar: St. Pete’s Pink Palace
Etta James’ rendition of the classic 1940’s blues standard,”At Last”, keeps humming through my head when I think of the iconic Loews Don Cesar Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Perhaps, it is the property’s inspiring story of resilience or the romance of the era that makes the song ring true. Born from a developer’s…
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Culture: Opposites Attract in Denver
by Jayme Lamm Hotels are usually one of two scenes — ornately historic or ultra modern. To pull off either of those vibes throughout every inch of a property is beyond challenging and I’ve only seen it done successfully a few times. Two of those times happened to be in Denver, CO when I stayed…
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Hotel Review: Philadelphia, USA: Penn’s View Hotel
by Shelley Seale Shortly after arriving in Philadelphia and settling into Penn’s View Hotel, I left the hotel for a stroll. I had no particular destination in mind, I just wanted to check out the area and see what was around. Almost immediately, just a couple of blocks away, I turned into quaint Elfreth’s Alley,…
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Hotel Review: Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay – Miami, Florida
No need to cross the pond to the Continent or fly south to Latin America for an idyllic international escape. South Florida offers plenty of sunshine and sizzle, day and night, as well as a vibrant ethnic makeup to satisfy one’s desire for diversity and distraction from the ordinary; think the United Nations meets Global Fun Fest….
