Have you read Part 1 of this road trip? Click here to check it out. The second half of our trip was a scenic drive along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our anchor point for the next few days was the Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola. Before reaching this piece of Parrothead […]
Help for Hurricane Irma: What you can do
09/12/2017 by
From Tortola to Tampa, the Caribbean and Florida hold special places in my heart – the people, the music, the landscape and island life in general. I’ve walked along Cane Garden Bay, eaten at Quito Rymer’s Beach Bar, swam to shore from a catamaran at the Soggy Dollar Bar and explored the Keys from […]
Kenny Chesney and Blue Chair Bay Rum Invite Fans to ‘Take a Year Off’
08/09/2017 by
What would you do with a year off? Travel? Start that novel? Finish restoring the classic car you started years ago? Learn to play the guitar and join a band? Blue Chair Bay, Kenny Chesney’s premium rum collection, is inviting fans and followers to live out whatever dream they might have. One lucky winner will […]
Rosewood Tucker’s Point charters Mariner III luxury yacht for guest viewing of 35th America’s Cup
03/01/2017 by
Yachties, water sports enthusiasts and fans of island life in general have their attention tuned to Bermuda. The 35th America’s Cup sailing event takes place for an exciting five weeks beginning May 26, 2017. Hotels, yacht charters and attractions around the island are rolling out offers and packages for this prestigious event. The luxurious Rosewood […]
Sail to Cuba with Royal Caribbean International and the Empress of the Seas
01/11/2017 by
Royal Caribbean is fueling my desire to explore Cuba with its latest itinerary news (well, it’s been a month, but I’ve been a bit preoccupied with planning imaginary trips to post about it). So, here’s the scoop. After undergoing a $50 million revitalization, Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas will make history for the cruise […]
Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi offers Holiday Lights Tour for 2016 Christmas season
12/09/2016 by
The Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi will once again be offering its Holiday Lights Tour. This unique and popular holiday attraction is a great way to see the elaborately decorated homes along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Along the route, guests will be able to take part in Christmas carol sing-alongs, sip holiday drinks (adult and kid-friendly […]
Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi provides access and discounted pricing for Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
11/01/2016 by
The 57th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the world’s largest in-water boat show, runs November 3-7, 2016. Whether you’re searching for a skiff, center console, sailboat or luxury motor yacht, this is the event to find it. If you are attending the boat show, you probably want to avoid as much traffic hassles as […]
Halloween 2014: The Outer Banks’ Lost Colony presents PsychoPath
09/20/2016 by
Note: This article originally appeared in Examiner.com in October 2014. Cooler temperatures and crisp breezes make October a perfect time for an Outer Banks getaway. When you can combine the scenery and location with seasonal attractions such as haunted trails and scary fun, it’s all the better in my opinion. The remote location, mysterious disappearances […]
Add to your boating playlist: West Marine launches Waterlife station on Pandora
09/09/2016 by
I love finding new music and radio stations. Today’s pick is a station on Pandora that I just discovered while perusing press releases and news sites. It’s been playing on Pandora since May, so I’m a little late getting on board, but better late than never. West Marine has launched a first-ever music station on […]
Carlos Correa partners with Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation to Promote ‘Vamos A Pescar’ Sweepstakes
08/10/2016 by
In an effort to inspire more families to go boating and fishing, Carlos Correa (Houston Astros shortstop and reigning AL Rookie of the Year) has partnered with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) Vamos A Pescar campaign. “Vamos A Pescar” is the Spanish version of RBFF’s “Take Me Fishing” site. The Vamos A Pescar […]
SiriusXM Launches ‘Rio Olympics Radio,’ 24/7 Coverage of 2016 Summer Olympic Games
08/08/2016 by
Now you don’t have to miss any part of Rio Olympics coverage. SiriusXM has launched around-the-clock coverage of the summer Olympic Games on “Rio Olympics Radio,” which airs on channel 106. That’s 6,755 hours of Summer Games coverage for your listening pleasure. The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil airs on NBC August […]
