Experience this truly unique underwater hotel in Key Largo, Florida. Jules Undersea Lodge sits 21 feet beneath the mangroves of Emerald Lagoon. Jules Undersea Lodge has been featured in countless magazines and TV shows such as “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous”. Visitors enter the Key Largo underwater hotel through an opening underneath the Jules Undersea [...] [...more]
Experience this truly unique underwater hotel in Key Largo, Florida. Jules Undersea Lodge sits 21 feet beneath the mangroves of Emerald Lagoon. Jules Undersea Lodge has been featured in countless magazines and TV shows such as “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous”.
jul.com
Visitors enter the Key Largo underwater hotel through an opening underneath the Jules Undersea Lodge. Knowing how to scuba dive would be a great skill to have before going to the Key Largo underwater hotel. There are 42-inch round windows through which you may observe aquatic neighbors. For more information on the Key Largo underwater hotel, visit jul.com.
Some of Florida’s popular theme parks are offering discount packages for lodging and admission. The Orlando Convention and Visitor Bureau has a Free-for-Fall promotion in which you can find deals on various hotels of all different price ranges. Universal Studios: The Miami Gory Getaway starting at $59 per person: * Buy 3 Halloween Horror Nights tickets and get [...] [...more]
Some of Florida’s popular theme parks are offering discount packages for lodging and admission. The Orlando Convention and Visitor Bureau has a Free-for-Fall promotion in which you can find deals on various hotels of all different price ranges.
Universal Studios:
The Miami Gory Getaway starting at $59 per person:
* Buy 3 Halloween Horror Nights tickets and get 1 free
* One night stay at a partner hotel
* Admission to some of the CityWalk venues
You may upgrade to on on-site hotel for $101 per person
For more information, visit halloweenhorrornights.com/mia. Florida residents can save up to $40 on regular day admission. For other package deals, call 888-445-5411 or visit halloweenhorrornights.com.
Walt Disney World:
Package for two Florida resident adults, starting at $69 per night:
* Florida residents may stay at Disney’s Pop Century and All-Star resorts for $69 per night.
* This package is based on two adults for stays from October 4th through November 24th.
For more information, call 407-939-7429 or visit Disneyworld.com/fldeals.
Busch Gardens:
Overnight Fright Package starting at $238 per room:
* Two tickets to Howl-O-Scream
* 1 night at a Busch Garden’s preferred partner hotel in Tampa Bay
Thrills and Chills Weekend package starting at $350.85 per room (based on 2 nights):
* Unlimited admission to Busch Gardens Thursday through Sunday (daytime)
* Unlimited admission to Howl-O-Scream Thursday through Saturday (night)
For more information, call 888-800-5447 or visit houseofVayne.com.
SeaWorld Orlando:
Package starting at $30 per person per day based on a group of 4.
* Rent 3 nights at hotel room at one of over two dozen hotels, and get two additional nights for free
* Unlimited admission to two of the three parks (Sea World, Aquatica or Busch Gardens)
Valid for stays through August 31st, 2010. Must be booked by December 31st.
For more information, call 888-800-5447 or visit seaworldorlando.com.
Another option that you have year-round is to stay in Orlando vacation rentals or Tampa holiday rentals. You can find Orlando vacation rentals or Tampa holiday rentals with multiple rooms to accommodate your group and are more affordable than multiple hotel rooms.
Disney World is a place of magic. I think magic is always more delightful when it’s free. Believe it or not, there are a few free activities in Disney you can enjoy while you are in the famous theme park on a Disney trip. Partake in the simple free activities in Disney that add an extra [...] [...more]
Disney World is a place of magic. I think magic is always more delightful when it’s free. Believe it or not, there are a few free activities in Disney you can enjoy while you are in the famous theme park on a Disney trip.
Partake in the simple free activities in Disney that add an extra something to your Disney trip. Magnify the pleasantness of your Disney trip with the following free activities in Disney.
Songs and Movies by the Campfire
Every night, guests huddle around the campfire for the sing-along and outdoor movies at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Bring marshmallows for toasting!
2009 Disney Birthday Special
Throughout 2009, Disney is granting guests free park entrance on their birthday. Register in advance at disneyparks.com and make sure to bring ID.
Build a Lego City
Outside of the Lego Imagination Center in Downtown Disney, kids are free to build anything they want on the 3,000 square foot Lego area.
Captain the Monorail
Before you board the monorail, just ask a staff member if your child can ride with the captain. Up to four people are allowed per trip.
Learn the Jedi Arts
Several times a day, about two dozen kids are picked to learn the Jedi arts from a full-fledged master on a stage at Hollywood Studios. Make sure to show up early for a better chance of getting picked.
Florida (Florida vacation rentals) is full of surprises. It seems like the state always has these unheard-of cities and locations popping up. For example, A seven-mile island called Anna Maria Island (Anna Maria Island vacation rentals) sits in the Gulf of Mexico about 40 miles south of Tampa. This island has preserved its old-style ways and [...] [...more]
Florida (Florida vacation rentals) is full of surprises. It seems like the state always has these unheard-of cities and locations popping up. For example, A seven-mile island called Anna Maria Island (Anna Maria Island vacation rentals) sits in the Gulf of Mexico about 40 miles south of Tampa.
This island has preserved its old-style ways and is a place where people rent a bike, and take a free trolley bus around the island. Colorful old houses line the island. In Anna Maria Island, you won’t find high-rise hotels, party beaches and barely any chain restaurants. Another thing the island is known for is its great dining options.
Sandbar
100 Spring Avenue
941-778-0444
Sandbar-restaurant.com
Located in the island’s northernmost village called the North End. The deck is generally reserved for sunsets and resembles a laid-back, grown version of Key West’s Mallory Square. Every night, the table which best guesses when the sun will sink into the gulf will win a bottle of champagne.
Sign of the Mermaid
9707 Gulf Drive
941-778-9399
Signofthemermaidonline.com
With the exception of scallops and salmon, every fish served is from Florida waters.
Rod & Reel
875 North Shore Drive
941-778-1885
A two-story restaurant on the east of North Shore Drive, at the end of an old pier over sea-green Tampa Bay. A great sunset-watching spot where locals gather.
Beach Bistro
6600 Gulf Drive
941-778-6444
Beachbistro.com
This restaurant located in Holmes Beach is the most commended in Anna Maria. It has one of the highest Zagat rankings in Florida.
Duffy’s Tavern
5808 Marina Drive
941-778-2501
Duffystavernami.com
In 1989, USA Today readers named its hamburgers some of the best in the entire country.
Skinny’s Place
3901 Gulf Drive North
941-778-7769
Became the burger rival of Duffy’s Tavern
South Beach Vacation Rentals - South Beach Holiday Rentals Prices aside, there are many reasons why South Beach vacation rentals completely surpass hotels in regards to customer expectations. South Beach holiday rentals are more of an entire experience. In South Beach vacation rentals, you can be as secluded as you wish to be or not secluded at [...] [...more]
South Beach Vacation Rentals - South Beach Holiday Rentals
Prices aside, there are many reasons why South Beach vacation rentals completely surpass hotels in regards to customer expectations. South Beach holiday rentals are more of an entire experience.
Provence Villa in Miami
In South Beach vacation rentals, you can be as secluded as you wish to be or not secluded at all. South Beach vacation rentals are not just a place to go to sleep. They are designed to make you feel as comfortable as you feel at home with plenty of resources at your disposal including internet access and a full-size kitchen. In South Beach holiday rentals you:
• Will often have a bicycle included in your rental
• Have more privacy
• Have a more private pool
• Have the option to save some money when you prepare your favorite meal at home
• Have the concierge to:
The Florida Keys Vacation Rentals - Holiday Rentals in The Florida Keys Key West and the Keys attract visitors that long for clear ocean waters, fishing and a laid back atmosphere. Everything is just better in the Florida Keys and in the Florida Keys vacation rentals. Nature is at its best, the sea is around every [...] [...more]
The Florida Keys Vacation Rentals - Holiday Rentals in The Florida Keys
Key West and the Keys attract visitors that long for clear ocean waters, fishing and a laid back atmosphere. Everything is just better in the Florida Keys and in the Florida Keys vacation rentals. Nature is at its best, the sea is around every corner and the magnificent Frigates (sea birds) patrol the blue Florida sky.
Whether you stay in holiday rentals in the Florida Keys or a hotel, you will be delighted by your surroundings. Key West offers unparalleled colors of nature with an ocean that shifts from a deep blue to a light green and skies that changes between blue, pink and purple. If it is not paradise, it sure does resemble it. The Keys are a chain of small islands that stretch south of Miami. Visitors come here and stay in the Florida Keys vacation rentals or holiday rentals in the Florida Keys in search of paradise. The beautiful highway links Miami to Key Largo and all the way through to Key West.
Key West is a paradise for:
Nature lovers
Bird watchers
For photographers and painters
Fishermen
Scuba divers
People that like a slow and laid back life
We strongly suggest that if you will be visiting South Florida, you should take a trip to the Keys for a few days. Rent adorable the Florida Keys vacation rentals or holiday rentals in the Florida Keys to enjoy an unforgettable holiday.
Key West Vacation Villa - Traveling to Key West The name ‘Key West’ brings to mind pictures of islands surrounded by clear waters, a genuine little town, incredible sunsets and a paradise for nature lovers. Key West can be reached from Miami by car, motorcycle, boat or plane. The distance between Miami and Key West is [...] [...more]
The name ‘Key West’ brings to mind pictures of islands surrounded by clear waters, a genuine little town, incredible sunsets and a paradise for nature lovers. Key West can be reached from Miami by car, motorcycle, boat or plane. The distance between Miami and Key West is 150 miles and will take around 3.5 hours to get there by car. If you decide to drive from Miami, you may want to spend a little extra in securing an exotic car rental in Miami, preferably a convertible, to be part of the extraordinary surroundings on this road trip while traveling to Key West. If you have a motorcycle license, rent a Harley Davidson in Miami and start traveling to Key West via US1 from Miami.
The trip, itself, is an extraordinary experience. Take your time and stop in any of the multiple outdoor Tiki bars that pave the way traveling to Key West. Stop to have your lunch and sip a cocktail. For the speediest journey, take a plane from Miami to Key West. A flight from Miami will take a little less than 30 minutes and the cost is affordable.
Another great way to get to Key West is to set aside some money to rent a boat or a yacht in Miami. The journey traveling to Key West is absolutely gorgeous. Be sure to do your homework and study your trip before hand. The Keys can be delicate to sail. Depending on your boat, you will spend between 5 and 12 hours traveling to Key West.
Visitors have several lodging options in Key West. Stay in a hotel, a Bed and Breakfast in Key West or in a Key West vacation villa. We recommend the Key West vacation villa because it allows you to experience the real Key West lifestyle. Key West Key West vacation villas are mostly affordable and provide plenty of comfort. The sunshine state can be easily enjoyed with a stay in Florida vacation rentals from Orlando holiday rentals, Miami Beach vacation rentals or Key West vacation villas.
Interesting video on the development of the highway connecting the Florida Keys with inland Florida.
Vacationing in Key West - Artists in Key West Key West is isolated from the mainland by a thread and this is exactly why residents and visitors love it. It is part of the U.S. but is very different. People here tend to be different and rebel against the norm. Key West is a small town measuring [...] [...more]
Key West is isolated from the mainland by a thread and this is exactly why residents and visitors love it. It is part of the U.S. but is very different. People here tend to be different and rebel against the norm.
Key West is a small town measuring 2 by 4 miles with a population of 23,000 people. Key West willingly accepts diversity. The city has a very strong and unusual character. Key West’s reputation started when writer, Hemingway, moved here in the 30’s. Hemingway spent 10 years in Key West and he wrote 70% of his literary output here. Key West was his main inspiration. Other writers and would-be artists in Key West followed in his footsteps to find their inspiration.
Many of Key West’s residents are artists in Key West. Non-scientific statistics may indicate that there may be more writers and artists in Key West per square foot than in New York. Vacationing in Key West offers incredible energy and a laid back atmosphere. Key West offers plenty of lodging options from traditional hotels to bed and breakfasts and Key West vacation rentals. You can also Key West vacation rentals apartments or beachfront Key West vacation rentals holiday cottages.
It’s that time of the year again, when families flock to the eastern seaboard for their annual beach vacation. From Maine to Florida, summer beach rentals are an American pastime which most families will try their hardest to avoid having to give up no matter how bad the economy gets. From lugging all the chairs, [...] [...more]
It’s that time of the year again, when families flock to the eastern seaboard for their annual beach vacation. From Maine to Florida, summer beach rentals are an American pastime which most families will try their hardest to avoid having to give up no matter how bad the economy gets. From lugging all the chairs, towels, umbrellas, shovels and coolers to the beach, to rubbing aloe on a crisp tan, everything about that vacation is priceless.
My favorite part of every summer my family spent at the Jersey shore in our vacation rental was always sitting out on the back porch with a table piled high with Blue Crabs. We would spend hours sitting around the table eating crabs and telling stories. When all was said and done, we would usually head to the boardwalk for a nice walk and to enjoy the scenery. Though the crabs are still available, getting the whole family around a table at the beach is proving to be a more difficult task as the years go by. This is what truly makes those summers at the beach a memory to cherish.
More and more people are staying close to home during vacation. People are looking for affordable holiday options and travel tips. Experts say that travelers are looking for activities such as arts and crafts and water activities such as swimming, kayaking and canoeing. Camping in South Florida is an option and a great travel tip. [...] [...more]
More and more people are staying close to home during vacation. People are looking for affordable holiday options and travel tips. Experts say that travelers are looking for activities such as arts and crafts and water activities such as swimming, kayaking and canoeing. Camping in South Florida is an option and a great travel tip. The many different facilities for camping in South Florida offer cabins and space for tents and RVs. Lodging prices can range from $7 per night to $500 per month while camping in South Florida. Below are a few travel tips camping options:
Larry and Penny Thompson Park
12451 SW 184th Street, South Miami
The 270-acre campground boasts hiking paths, bridle trails, natural pine land and caters to campers in RVs or tents. There is recreation center, a sandy lake beach, pool, barbecue grills, a water slide and picnic tables. The campground gets crowded during the winter with snowbirds and British and German tourists. It has a lot less people during the summer. For more information, call 305-232-1049 or email L&Pcampground@miamidade.gov.
Camp Greynolds
18601 NE 22nd Ave, North Miami Beach
This 232-acre campground is occupied most of the summer. Scout troops and companies go for weekend retreats along the Oleta River. Most campers sleep on bunk beds in rustic cabins without fans or A/C. There is a kitchen and mess hall, restrooms, showers, barbecue grills and picnic tables. For more information, call 305-692-3079 or 305-945-3425.
Camp Owaissa Bauer
17001 SW 264th Street, South Miami
This campground is great for conferences, retreats, group camping and reunions. It has air-conditioned cabins. Enjoy the volleyball court, Eco-adventures camps and tours, bird watching, camp fires, hayrides and butterfly watching. For more information, call 305-247-6016.
A.D. Barnes Park
3401 SW 72nd Ave, West Miami
In July, this campground will reopen. The park welcomes group camping and offers Eco-Aventures tours, a fishing lake, playground, swimming pool and jogging trails. It is known for its Sense of Wonder Nature Center and Trail that is set among pin rock lands. For information, call 305-666-5883.
Everglades National Park
40001 State Road 9336, Homestead
Here, camping fees are waived during the summer and park officials warn of unfavorable conditions during the summer wet season. As water levels rise during the wet season, animals scatter making viewing difficult. For information, call 305-242-7700.
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