I traveled to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando but never to St. Pete Beach, Florida. Welcome to the Sunshine State. In this post, I will guide you through things to do around Grand Island TradeWinds, Treasure Island, and Downtown Tampa. I am in town for three nights to attend an education conference.
Would you travel to Louisville, Kentucky, nonstop on Southwest in January for $118? When I booked the flight to the home of Bourbon, I did not know I would participate in Sober January. In addition, I could not decide on making a reservation at Embassy Suites or Hilton Garden Inn.
Have you attended the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl? I try to cross off a college bowl game from my short bucket list each year. I researched the Liberty and Alamo Bowl, but money was the determining factor in my decision to fly to Memphis, Tennessee, instead of San Antonio, Texas.
Have you heard of the LITfest in Little Rock, Arkansas? I was trying to cross off Arkansas on my list of 50 states to visit when I came across this event. At first, I was okay touring the Big Dam Bridge and a restaurant featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
Have you encountered an airport lounge desert? I strategically arrange all layovers around access to a lounge. Why are airport lounges important when you travel? According to Wikipedia, an airport lounge provides comforts not available in the terminal. Even though the St. Louis airport has a lounge, it’s closed on Saturdays.
Are you ready to attend a Chicago Bears Preseason Game? I am starting a new tradition of attending a preseason game every year. In 2021 I went to Nashville. Before the pandemic, I was in Indianapolis. The Bears were 2-0 before I headed to Cleveland for the final preseason game.
Are you ready for a timeshare presentation? I did not want to use my Hilton Grand Vacations points, so I took advantage of a vacation offer. I purchased a 3-night package at the Marriott’s Grand Chateau for $199. Of course, accepting the package means attending a 90-minute timeshare sales presentation.
Are you ready to book a 7-Day Inside Passage Alaska Cruise? The options were endless, so I contacted Lesley at Live Longitude Travel for assistance. Although I am trying to visit all 50 states, I did not want to check off Alaska on my list. I desired the total experience.
I am going on a 7-Day Inside Passage Alaska Cruise. In this post, I share how I planned my cruise with assistance from Lesley from Live Longitude Travel. I will scratch Alaska off my list of states to visit this year. Do not be afraid to travel solo, be prepared.
Are you afraid to take advantage of a timeshare offer? I participate in timeshare offers at least once a year. I have only said yes once. At the timeshare presentation in Honolulu, the salesperson politely reminded me that I had participated in over 20 offers with HGV in seven years.