Do not let the lack of snow and frosty temperatures get you down this holiday season in Tampa Bay. While building a snowman, taking a sleigh ride, and skiing are all surely out of the question, festive seasonal fun still abounds throughout the metro. From Santa parades, to illuminated boat ...

Move over Disney! With 2 jam packed theme parks, Universal offers the same level of excitement as “the magical place on Earth.” No trip to Orlando would be complete without a day or 2 at Universal Studios. Universal adds exciting rides to their lineup every year, so you can always ...

After visiting the Orlando theme parks countless times, I have noticed that I gravitate towards the same rides again and again. With so much to see and do within a limited time frame, you will want to know which rides are the best-of-the-best. Below is a handy guide of the top rides to put on ...

As exciting and jam packed with over-the-top entertainment an Orlando vacation can be, it’s also often an overwhelming, expensive, & tiresome experience. As a popular sign in Universal park states, “I’m going to need a vacation from this vacation!” Planning a few ...

Tampa is a fun and exciting vacation destination for those who love the sun, fitness, and theme parks. With easy access to white sandy beaches, lush nature preserves, abundant gator sightings, tree-lined bike paths, a diverse restaurant scene, theme parks…there’s just so much fun to be ...

Orlando is probably the furthest you can get from a budget friendly tourist destination. In fact, the average 7 day Disney vacation can easily run you thousands of dollars. With expensive flights, overpriced resorts, sky high theme park tickets, and pricey restaurants…budget and Orlando just ...

Some of us may only be a wee bit Irish, however, the ambiance and energy of an authentic Irish pub, especially on St. Patrick’s Day, has most of us reaching for a Guinness, green beer, or Fish & Chips this time of year. Cozy Irish pubs in historic US cities provide the best ambiance for ...

The Gulf coast is home to some of the country’s most amazing beaches. In fact, many of the Florida Gulf Coast beaches have been rated at some time or another as “the best.” While Florida’s Gulf side beaches do not shine in the surfing department due to the calmer more ...

It really is no surprise that Universal Studios Orlando is rated time and time again as one of the world’s best theme parks. With 2 amazing parks, a wonderful themed waterpark (Volcano Bay), a lively entertainment complex (CityWalk), a special section dedicated solely to Harry Potter, ...

The Tampa Bay region is most well known for its’ beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, world-class theme parks, 3 professional sports teams, and year-round hot, humid weather which includes plenty of intense summer thunderstorms. Although Tampa often gets passed over in favor of ...