There is truly something for everyone when visiting New Orleans -- amazing food, fantastic nightlife, history, architecture, and more. If you haven't been to New Orleans yet, drop what you're doing and book the trip. I've been three times and know I will keep going back -- it's a city that feels like pure magic. Getting Here and Getting Around The Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) is located about 30 minutes from the French Quarter. Once you land, grab a taxi or rideshare to your … [Read more...]
New Orleans Swamp and Plantation Tour with Cajun Pride
A swamp and plantation tour in Louisiana was at the top of my must-do list on my latest trip to New Orleans. Since both the swamps and plantations are located outside the city and I didn't have a car with me, I wanted to book one tour that offered both activities in one day. This was harder to find than I anticipated, and most of the choices I found were overly expensive. I decided to book with Cajun Pride as they offered everything I was looking for: roundtrip transportation to/from my hotel, … [Read more...]
Staying at the Pearl South Padre Island Resort
Pearl South Padre is a high-rise tower resort located right on the beach in South Padre Island, Texas. South Padre Island is located at the southernmost tip of Texas, right along the Mexican border. This beach town features some of the nicest beaches in the gulf and the clearest, prettiest water! Many Texas beaches are known for having brown water, but the water at South Padre Island is the classic, sparkling blue. Dress I took my first trip to the Texas Gulf Coast this past winter and booked … [Read more...]
Key West Jet Ski Tour with Fury
A Key West jet ski tour is one of the island's most popular tourist activities, and with good reason. The waters surrounding Key West are absolutely beautiful and you have the opportunity to see a lot more of the island than you likely would on land. Fury is one of Key West's biggest and most popular tour companies. They offer snorkeling, sunset cruises, dolphin watching, parasailing, and, of course, jet ski tours. We didn't have anything planned when my husband, John, and I left our … [Read more...]
La Concha Hotel in Key West Review
La Concha Hotel in Key West is a gorgeous, 4-star resort in the heart of Key West's downtown. I stayed here with my husband, John, for our third wedding anniversary this year and we were beyond impressed with La Concha Hotel -- the location was perfect, their staff treated us like royalty, and the amenities were top-notch. From the moment we checked in until we left (very, very early in the morning since we had to drive the 3.5 hours back to Fort Lauderdale for our flight), the staff were … [Read more...]
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