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The great outdoors in Florida can be a little scary, between the alligators, super sized snakes, and the humongous mosquitoes. So, when you’re ready to explore the Everglades, its better to turn to an expert for wild florida airboat rides … Read more
Have you ever seen something so crazy, you have a hard time believing it? Today, I saw a White House Ghost – the Abraham Lincoln ghost to be exact. Or was it just something else? I’ll let you guys decide. … Read more
Scottsdale is known as the “West’s Most Western Town,” immersed in Native American culture and Wild West lore. I don’t know what you look for when it comes to location in a hotel, but the W Scottsdale is in the center … Read more
How many of you have dreamed of chocolate? Now, how many of you after watching “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, wished/dreamed it really existed? Kind of a no brainer, right? Well, good news, you can visit Chocolate Kingdom in Kissimmee, FL and … Read more
When you started dreaming of a destination wedding, your dreams may have centered around white beaches, and a picture perfect setting. If rain isn’t on your approved guest list, you’ll want to consider Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the mostly tropical … Read more
Have you ever read a Nicholas Sparks’ book and wondered about the author’s choices? Why are all of his novels set in eastern North Carolina? Are you eagerly anticipating his latest novel to hit the big screen, Safe Haven? Well…in … Read more
Rick’s Cafe in Jamaica On the west end of Negril, Jamaica is the iconic Rick’s Cafe, located on a beautiful cove along the West End Cliffs. This is a great place to watch or photograph one of the best sunsets … Read more
Visiting Park City, Utah in the summer may be a little out of the ordinary for those that consider the Utah mountains a destination created for snow skiing. As someone who lives with an avid snow skier, I might have … Read more
Mommy raved with Alice at a Mad T Party. Was it a dream or was it real? It was definitely real! This Mommy really did enter the Rabbit Hole but I did not fall, oh no. I simply said an Absurd … Read more
During my recent visit to the new Cars Land at Disneyland California Adventure Park, I had the exclusive opportunity to speak with Kathy Mangum, Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering and Executive Producer for Cars Land. She gave us some … Read more
By now I know you’ve heard the news, Radiator Springs has arrived at Cars Land Disneyland California Adventure Park! They’ve brought all the vintage charm of Route 66 to Southern California for your family to enjoy this summer. I recently … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always thought it would be cool to be an adventurer exploring a new land. Just a few short weeks ago, I was able to do just that with a journey deep into Forever Florida – a massive … Read more
Destination #Grapevine #Texas: A Small Vintage Town that’s Big on Charm! What to see, do and eat https://www.surfandsunshine.com/things-to-do-in-grapevine-texas/ #travel Grapevine, TX is located between Dallas and Ft. Worth and is a small, vintage town that’s BIG on charm and activities. … Read more
As children our parents took us to Walt Disney World frequently. My father was in sales and Florida was his territory so we’d pile in the car and drive for hours. Then we would spend a few days swimming in … Read more
While I currently live in Texas, I was born and raised in South Carolina and I’m a southern girl inside and out! In my adult life I’ve lived in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Wisconsin and now Texas. And I’ve been … Read more