TRAVEL/ESCAPES

In every issue of The Light we highlight an interesting and wonderful place in Florida to visit for a quick and convenient escape.  We plan to continue to do this; however, because of our proximity to so many other destinations where y[...]

Florida is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in the United States.  A record 126.1 million visitors vacationed in Florida in 2018, according to Visit Florida. Why?   Miles of beautiful beaches, plenty of attraction[...]

I tend to like smaller, trendy boutique hotels, but I recently was asked to visit The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. I have always  perceived it to be more of a convention hotel, and it is, but what I didn’t realize is ho[...]

The Biltmore Hotel is a National Historic Landmark located in the heart of Coral Gables on over 150 acres of tropical landscape that opened in 1926.  In December, the hotel completed a multi-million- dollar redesign and restoration pro[...]

Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa is located just north of Palm Beach on Florida’s Treasure Coast. This oceanside resort is a combination of a beachside retreat and Florida luxury.  Florida’s Treasure Coast is home to some of the stat[...]

Sunset Key Cottages are located on a 27-acre island, a 10-minute boat trip away from Key West. Transportation to and from Sunset Key is aboard the resort’s 24-hour launch service which docks at Sunset Key’s sister property, the Key West Res[...]