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There’s More to Malls than Shopping
Check out these Florida shopping areas that offer plenty of ways to keep the kids (and you) entertained.
Tags: shopping, family, Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, Lake_Buena_Vista, Clearwater, Melbourne, Destin,
Florida Family Reunion Values
Southwest Florida's smorgasbord of affordable family fun stretches from cosmopolitan cities to fabulous free activities.
Tags: family, shopping, Fort_Myers, Naples, Captiva_Island,
One-Stop Shopping at Festival Flea Market Mall
This hybrid marketplace and outlet mall packs more than 500 shops and restaurants into a quarter-mile of retail space, allowing you to browse and buy in the cool comfort of air conditioning.
Tags: shopping, Boynton_Beach, Miami, Palm_Beach, Naples, Key_West, dining,
A Fall Getaway to Florida's Space Coast
Located just 35 miles east of Orlando on the central east coast of Florida, Florida's Space Coast boasts some of the state’s best natural attractions, as well as world-class beaches, shops, resorts and hotels.
Tags: Cocoa_Beach, shopping, dining, beaches, Melbourne, Titusville, parks, surfing, Orlando, downtowns_and_small_towns,
Uncovering Historic Cocoa Village
Cocoa Village is a unique delight. There is something for everyone in this historic spot. Located in the restored downtown area of Cocoa Beach, it is 20 minutes away from Kennedy Space Center and less than an hour’s drive from Orlando and its world-renowned theme attractions.
Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Cocoa, historical_sites, Kennedy_Space_Center, history, shopping, art, antiques, dining, culture, theater, Orlando,
Tropical Island Getaway
Pristine and remote, the islands inspire romance, naturally sparked by the setting sun.
Tags: beaches, Sanibel_Island, shelling, Fort_Myers_Beach, Captiva_Island, wildlife, fishing, shopping, festival, history, museums,
Many-Splendored Southwest Florida
SunStream Hotels & Resorts' properties offer accommodations that reflect Southwest Florida's laid-back, understated elegance.
Tags: Naples, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, art_and_culture, fishing, museums, shopping, hotels, resorts,
Green is the New Black
For eco-fashionistas, the green selection is more fashionable and abundant than it was several years ago. Green clothing boutiques in Florida illustrate that their goods – from a beautiful recycled vintage material dress or an organic blouse to bamboo skirts or hemp jeans – fit a green way of life.
Tags: Green_Travel, shopping, Palm_Beach, Boca_Raton, Sarasota, Miami_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Gainesville, Key_West, Orlando, St_Augustine, Lake_Buena_Vista, Melbourne, Ormond_Beach, Cape_Coral, Miami,
Downtown Diversions
Fort Pierce has a vibrant arts and music scene. There are jazz and blues festivals held throughout the year and Art Walk, a monthly sidewalk art show where artists, sculptors and craftsmen discuss history, themes and technique.
Tags: Fort_Pierce, Port_St_Lucie, downtowns_and_small_towns, art_and_culture, art, dining, festival, shopping, theater, sports,
The Grand Treatment
For the ultimate treatment, guests experience a four-handed massage (two massage therapists relieve your stress at the same time).
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, luxury, dining, beaches, shopping,
Unexpected Treasures
The great thing about flea and farmers markets is that you never know what you are going to find. They are a terrific alternative to your traditional shopping mall.
Tags: shopping,
Guys Can Shop, Too
Inside, stores such as Neiman Marcus LAST CALL, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Cole Haan and Adidas have to be a stop on his shopping list. It is common to find up to half-off clearance prices on the latest fashions of the season.
Tags: shopping, Orlando,
Upscale Arts in Naples
If escaping to the Paradise Coast is high on your list of priorities, Naples can provide an enriching experience in the arts set in a lively, sophisticated city.
Tags: Naples, art_and_culture, shopping, art, culture, theater, museums, antiques,
The Key to Having It All
The season brings some special reasons to luxuriate on Longboat Key.
Tags: Longboat_Key, beaches, boating, snorkeling, shelling, outdoors_and_nature, birding, biking, Anna_Maria_Island, resorts, hotels, shopping, dining, luxury, food_and_wine, Bradenton,
Daytona Beach Break
Today, the three-mile section of beach around the pier has been designated for pedestrians only, and it's still where it's happening on Daytona Beach. The Bandshell and historic clock tower stand in contrast to the beach's hip new scene, a pretty city park has sprung up at the pier's end and monuments and plaques pay tribute to the beach's early racers.
Tags: beaches, Daytona_Beach, resorts, shopping, dining, luxury, spas, family,
Beyond the Broadwalk
Hollywood boasts seven miles of beaches, which have been designated Blue Wave beaches by the Clean Beaches Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting America's shores. And the area's expanse of white sand and turquoise waters makes it easy to see why. No wonder folks are serious about their beach-going in these parts.
Tags: beaches, Hollywood, boating, shopping, parks, kayaking, canoeing, dining,
Everything Old Is New Again
According to longtime club member Chris Kelly, the somewhat kitschy lure of shuffleboard attracts all sorts of people and has been the foundation of many friendships and love affairs.
Tags: St_Petersburg, history, historical_sites, hotels, dining, nightlife, music, shopping,
Celebrity Miami
If you’re looking for a glitzy evening, the endless nightlife options may seem daunting. However, there are a few sure-bets for a see-and-be-seen experience.
Tags: luxury, hotels, Miami, Miami_Beach, South_Beach, dining, nightlife, spas, shopping,
Mall at Millenia
Some of today's favorite celebrities have been sighted shopping at the Mall at Millenia, among them Tyra Banks, Alicia Keys, Tiger Woods, Grant Hill and John Travolta.
Tags: shopping, Orlando,
Antiquing in Central Florida
A modified trip, with judicious selection of stops, can be made in a weekend, but if you’re a true antiques buff, you’ll want to block at least four days to cover all the stops along the way.
Tags: shopping, antiques, Winter_Haven, Lake_Wales, Lakeland,
The Ultimate Summer Beach
The best thing about Panama City Beach shopping is you don't have to step far off the sand. In many cases, you can shop right on the beach.
Tags: beaches, Panama_City_Beach, piers, fishing, shopping, dining,
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: A True Destination Hotel
With 17 restaurants and lounges, 30,000-square feet of meeting room space, a full-service European-style spa, 22 retail shops and 11 nightclubs in a complex known as Seminole Paradise (whew!) why would you need to leave the premises?.
Tags: Hollywood, resorts, luxury, spas, shopping, nightlife, dining,
Florida Shopping, Nightlife and Luxury
When I want to become part of the entertainment, I often check out Miami’s Studio, the biggest karaoke club in the world with more than 22,000 songs in 20 languages.
Tags: shopping, nightlife, music, hotels, Daytona_Beach, Tampa, Panama_City, Miami, antiques, Lakeland, Mount_Dora, St_Petersburg, Naples, South_Beach, Sarasota, luxury,
Splurging and Saving in Chic Fort Lauderdale
There's no better place to begin a vacation than at the ocean. Fort Lauderdale's golden beaches border 23 miles of Atlantic coastline, so you'll get plenty of it here
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, hotels, dining, shopping,
Destination Miami - With Kids
When we “checked out” the 1,200-square-foot indoor facility, we found the camp equipped with enough counselors, video games, craft supplies, fishing rods and basketballs to make any kid happy.
Tags: family, Miami, resorts, shopping, aquariums,
Find Your Groove in the Grove
The two-story spa also features a steam room and outdoor spa with waterfall that overlooks Biscayne Bay, so arrive early or plan to stay on after your treatment.
Tags: Coconut_Grove, shopping, nightlife, spas, resorts, dining,
Daytona Luxe
Iron security gates guard the restored home and its regally appointed guest accommodations (think cedar-lined closets, antique furnishings and gold-plated bathroom fixtures), all within walking distance of the beach.
Tags: historical_sites, Daytona_Beach, luxury, art, shopping, history, bed_and_breakfasts, spas, culture, lighthouses, beaches, museums,
Where the Posh Play
Get a sense of Palm Beach’s wealth simply by driving along the island’s avenues, trying to guess which fortress wall or towering, maniacally manicured hedge conceals which celebrity home.
Tags: luxury, shopping, museums, Palm_Beach, hotels, historical_sites, art, driving_tours,
Life in the Slow Lane
At the nearby Yearling Restaurant, I got acquainted with some cheese grits, super-sized hush puppies and tender morsels of batter-fried ’gator tail. Clever displays of memorabilia and the house musician, veteran bluesman Willie Green, make this rustic roadhouse an irresistible diversion.
Tags: historical_sites, Micanopy, shopping, antiques, bed_and_breakfasts, High_Springs, Cross_Creek, dining,
Beach Urbanism
Seaside's lovely beachfront shows off sand dunes and sea oats, and a striated water pattern of light and dark aquamarine.
Tags: Seaside, Beaches_of_South_Walton, beaches, parks, shopping, architecture, destination,
How Quincy Struck It Rich
Quincy still retains an air of Victorian gentility – with a hefty dash of Southern charm.
Tags: Quincy, shopping, art, historic_districts, bed_and_breakfasts, romance,
Bohemian Revival
The Globe Coffee Lounge, with its mishmash of retro decor, board games, J.J. Walker poster and miscellany kitsch, is the quintessential artists’ coffee bar, attracting all ages.
Tags: St_Petersburg, Dunedin, Tampa, Ybor_City, shopping, culture, dining,
Something Old, Something New
Along with impressive museums, the St. Petersburg area has enough galleries and openings to fill your social calendar from January to December.
Tags: Dade_City, Delray_Beach, Mount_Dora, Orlando, Quincy, antiques, shopping,
Paradise for Two
The bedroom opened to a spacious balcony with a clear view of the beach. We were so close to the ocean we could taste the salt.
Tags: resorts, romance, spas, Palm_Beach, shopping, museums, Jupiter,
The Good Life
With 10 percent of the ExxonMobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Award winners in Florida, opulence and supreme comfort is never far away in the Sunshine State.
Tags: Coral_Gables, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Miami_Beach, Naples, spas, resorts, shopping,
A Shore (or Off-Shore) Thing in Palm Coast
Remote golden-sand beaches and pristine nature preserves dot the shore. Myriad wildlife, from songbirds and shorebirds flying overhead to sea turtles, dolphins and manatees swimming just off the bow, will be your only companions.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Flagler_Beach, Palm_Coast, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, boating, beaches, water_sports, spas, shopping, cruises, resorts, St_Augustine,
Naples: The Finer Side of Island Life
As Jimmy Buffett tunes played in the background, we cruised along Naples Bay and peeked into the backyards of the ultra-wealthy, where palatial estates resembled hotels more than homes.
Tags: Naples, vacation_rentals, beaches, theater, shopping, dining,
The New Daytona Beach
Aaron, Jean-Michael and I finished our last visit to this place we call kid-heaven with a late lunch in Ocean Walk Shoppes, colorful and representing what's freshest in Daytona Beach's family-fetching image.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Ponce_Inlet, family, racing, , piers, resorts, shopping, museums,
Rockin' Around the Clock in Panama City Beach
Water pistol fights, an underwater treasure hunt, tugs of war, steering the pirate ship, and going below deck for pirate tattoos keep kids active and entertained for the two-hour sail.
Tags: Panama_City_Beach, family, beaches, diving, shopping, resorts, hotels, nightlife, fishing,
Sandy Feet Welcome
The air was crisp, the sky cloudless and it was time to put the luckiest fishing village in the world to the test.
Tags: beaches, Destin, vacation_rentals, shopping, family, fishing, boating, wildlife, sports,
Celebrating Sisterhood
We giggled like high school girls as we trolled the hotel's private beach, sipping fruity cocktails, reminiscing and splashing in the crystal blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Tags: Palm_Beach, resorts, spas, beaches, shopping, dining,
A-Foot in Daytona Beach
Just across the bridge on the mainland along Beach Street, a strip less than a mile long of old and new buildings makes for a pleasant day's worth of shopping, dining, playing and taking in some culture.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, transportation, beaches, shopping, walking_tours,
A-Foot in South Beach
Take a detour down Mediterranean-styled Espanola Way, which retains a bohemian air from the Beach's pre-glam days.
Tags: South_Beach, beaches, art, nightlife, shopping, walking_tours,
A-Foot in Fernandina Beach
The Amelia Island Museum of History hosts interesting, specialty walking tours based on the town's historic ghosts, Centre Street and other themes.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Fernandina_Beach, historic_districts, shopping, museums, walking_tours,
A-Foot in Fort Lauderdale
Big city meets carefree beach within a three-mile stroll along Fort Lauderdale's most fashionable streets and walkways.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, transportation, resorts, shopping, hotels, parks, museums,
A-Foot in Naples
With its love of art and its alfresco café society, Naples feels deliciously as Italian as its name.
Tags: Naples, shopping, walking_tours, resorts,
A-Foot in Sarasota
Downtown has developed into a true city center, where people work, live and play. It encompasses diverse districts of antique shops, historic areas, gallery rows, an artist's colony, theaters, a neoclassic design library and heaps of restaurants.
Tags: Sarasota, shopping, theater, art, walking_tours,
Family-Friendly Fort Lauderdale
I had discovered paradise - the world's largest discount and entertainment mall housing designer outlets such as Saks Fifth Avenue, DKNY and Neiman Marcus.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, shopping, museums, art, history, culture, resorts, family, Dania_Beach,
Not-So-Desperate Housewives
It was at Clothes by Consignment when I – not a desperate housewife! – had my "Holy Grail" moment of shopping when I spotted a cream-colored Chanel boucle jacket.
Tags: Marco_Island, Naples, shopping,
West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale
Delray Beach, a Village by the Sea, has transformed itself over the past century into one of South Florida's most vibrant communities and resort areas.
Tags: Delray_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Okeechobee, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, music, art, museums, culture, shopping, historical_sites, diving,
Miami and Key West
Visitors shop all day, lunch on food from almost anywhere in the world, visit art and historical museums, or just stroll through the streets of Miami's historic district.
Tags: Key_West, Miami, museums, shopping, driving_tours,
Winter Park, Mount Dora and DeLand
In typical New England fashion, the opulent residences of Winter Park are often secluded and hidden from public view. However, a scenic boat tour offers views of various mansions from the lakes and canals of the gracious and historic city of Winter Park.
Tags: DeLand, Mount_Dora, Orlando, Winter_Park, shopping, antiques, museums, art, parks, historic_districts, historical_sites,
Sun, Sand and Shopping!
Unlike beaches elsewhere that are made up of coral, quartz and shell fragments, Siesta's sand is 99% quartz.
Tags: Sarasota, Venice, shopping,
Antiques Road Show
Nothing has prepared us for the beauty of the oldest inland town in Florida. Its main thoroughfare, Cholokka Blvd. is a picture-postcard setting of old buildings (many on the National Historic Register) framed by massive old live oaks dripping with Spanish moss.
Tags: Gainesville, Micanopy, Mount_Dora, Quincy, St_Petersburg, antiques, bed_and_breakfasts, shopping, art_and_culture,
Fort Lauderdale Area
Water is the way to go in Fort Lauderdale, known as "Venice of America" for its extensive system of canals and waterways.
Tags: Dania_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, beaches, museums, parks, shopping,
Ron Jon Surf Shop
To keep folks coming back, Ron Jon boasts an always-surprising calendar of events, highlighted by autograph sessions and demonstrations by top surfers.
Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Orlando, shopping, resorts,
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