TRAVEL/ESCAPES

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[...]

Casa Monica has a rich history and is a historic landmark in the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine. The original Casa Monica opened in 1888 and was built by Franklin Smith. After a few months of failure, the hotel was purchased by Henry F[...]

The Moorings is located on a beautiful white sand beach in Islamorada in the Florida Keys. This small and intimate resort is the ideal location if you enjoy the ocean and the idea of simply relaxing. There are 18 one to three-bedroom villas[...]