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Deal Of The Week: 20% Off At Sterling Resorts in Destin

May 8, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (0)

Photo courtesy Florida’s Emerald Coast CVB We can’t help but be a tinge jealous when we see the pictures our travel editor Erin Street is Tweeting from her jaunt through the northern Gulf Coast (follow @ErinShawStreet to see what we mean). Endless blue waters, sugary white sand, and hour-old snapper for lunch—that’s just what beach living is all about. We help you […]

Deal Of The Week: 15% Off Room Rates at The Omni Amelia Island Plantation

April 18, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (1)

Photo courtesy Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Just northeast of Jacksonville, Florida, you’ll find one of the Sunshine State’s prettiest scenes on Amelia Island— a barrier island with 13 miles of pristine beaches, sand dunes, maritime forests, and a year-round schedule of events that keep the whole family entertained. The Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort on the southern tip of […]

Deal Of The Week: 20% Off At The Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

March 16, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (1)

Photo courtesy Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort The warmer temps have us all dreaming of coastal escapes. Today’s deal from Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort is all about making that happen. The hotel, part of the luxurious Palmetto Dunes Resort community, epitomizes coastal charm with its location on a white sandy beach dolled up with live oaks. The rooms are spacious […]

Deal Of The Week: $100 Credit at Ocean Key in Key West

February 17, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (3)

Photo courtesy Ocean Key Resort & Spa As winter drags on shake off the cold-weather woes and head south to the Keys with our handy Key West guide in hand and this week’s deal of the week. We teamed up with the Ocean Key Resort & Spa to bring you this deal for a chance to enjoy waterfront accommodations without breaking the […]

Deal of The Week: 10% Off At The Brazilian Court in Palm Beach

February 10, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (0)

Photo courtesy, The Brazilian Court Your chances of escaping to Rio this weekend might be a bit slim, but checking into the The Brazilian Court in Palm Beach — way more doable with this week’s SL-exclusive deal. This 1926 hideaway is a favorite of Palm Beach vacationers for its tropical courtyards and elegant Colonial interiors that make guests feel like […]

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I Brake for Flowers — the Mystery Garden

June 9, 2011 | By Steve Bender | Comments (17)

Driving behind Grumpy when he’s headed anywhere in the car can be very dangerous. Grumpy’s eyes are always on the look-out for beautiful gardens and flowers and he has this uncontrollable compulsion to slam on the brakes whenever he sees them. So don’t be tailgating the Grump, unless your airbags need testing. A perfect example of this happened about a […]

Beach Deal: $19 Direct Flight to Destin

March 24, 2011 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (9)

Get to the Florida beaches for just under $20 this summer with Vision Airlines’ new fare sale. The airline that keeps on growing has announced another expansion with direct, low-fare flights to 15 Southern cities. Vision is celebrating the announcement with a gift for you! From now through Sunday, March 27, you can book a flight into Northwest Florida Regional […]

Beach Deal: Mississippi Gulf Coast $100 Gift Card

November 5, 2010 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (3)

Biloxi Christmas on the Water boat parade, one of the many events on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this winter. For more events go to visitmscoast.org/events. It’s not all beaches and sand in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With its casinos, fine dining, shopping, golf courses and museums, there really is no bad time to visit The Magnolia State’s ocean-side towns. And there […]

Beach Deal: $108 Oceanfront Hotel, Gourmet Dining

October 6, 2010 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (6)

The first questions most people ask themselves when planning a trip are: Where am I going to stay? And, what am I going to eat? For the weekend of November 5-7, the city of Pensacola has taken care of all the arrangements. As part of Pensacola Celebrity Chefs’ Capture the Fort, a historical-celebration event at Gulf Islands National Seashore on […]

The Grumpy Gardener

Life Is A Beautiful Beach

September 3, 2010 | By Steve Bender | Comments (0)

Once again, faithful readers, it is time for the Grump to take a few days off from his tireless labors to renew his batteries. Grumpy will be spending a few days on Ft. Walton Beach in the Gulf, drinking rum, reading the National Geographic, and staring at very unattractive people who should be wearing a lot more clothing. On the […]

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