SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Announces 2014 Grant Recipients

The SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund has just announced its plans to fund 57 wildlife conservation projects around the world. Just over 1$ million is being distributed among multiple projects, bringing the amount awarded since the Fund was created in 2003 to more than $11 million. A majority of the grants awarded this year, as with […]

SeaWorld Announces new Whale Environment and new Funding for Research and Conservation

SeaWorld always does things in a big way, and its recent announcement just might be its biggest endeavor yet. From the press release … SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has announced plans to build a new, first-of-its-kind killer whale environment as well as fund new programs to protect ocean health and killer whales in the wild. The […]

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort coming to Fort Lauderdale in 2015

One of my favorite brands is making its way to another beach location. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Beach Resort already has a tropical presence on Pensacola Beach, and it will soon be among the soft sand of Hollywood Beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Opening in summer 2015, the destination resort and entertainment complex will be situated […]

Instant Savings on Fall Travel to Nassau, Paradise Island, Bahamas

Carry that summertime theme of sun, sand, and surf all the way into fall with a getaway to Nassau, Paradise Island, Bahamas. This fall, sun seekers can take advantage of instant savings at some of this tropical destination’s most popular resorts. Nassau, Paradise Island is convenient to many major U.S. departure cities, while still offering […]

Bindi Irwin Brings Fun to SeaWorld and Generation Nature as a Youth Ambassador

Who better to bring a bit of fun to the learning process than the daughter of one of the most fun conservationists to ever stick his hand in a croc’s mouth? Bindi Irwin, daughter of Terri Irwin and the late Steve Irwin, has just announced her partnership with SeaWorld as a youth ambassador. Bindi, a […]

Spend a Week in Paradise with Zac Brown (sort of)

When I bought my new vehicle, I was given a free six-month subscription to Sirius XM. Well, those folks sure know what they’re doing because I’m currently hooked on Radio Margaritaville. My six months just ended, and I, of course, had no other choice but to renew (and pay). I’m glad I did because I […]

Get Your Bits Fit: Win a Fitbit Flex in the TEAS’ TEA Sweepstakes

Who doesn’t start out the new year by vowing to work out more, weigh less, or improve themselves in some way or another? While intentions may be good, they invariably fall by the wayside. We all need something to get us motivated to keep moving. The folks at TEAS’ TEA had that very thought in […]

Discover Bodhi by the Beach at the 2014 Bermuda Yoga Festival

Practicing planks and up dogs with views of sapphire-soaked water and coral reefs sounds like a dream come true to this island girl. The soft pink sand of Bermuda is better than any yoga mat I’ve ever used. It seems that the Bermuda Department of Tourism thinks like me. Kind of a scary thought for them, […]

Half Shell Raw Bar, Key West, Makes Cover of Kenny Chesney single ‘When I See This Bar’

Laid-back beach bars, island locations and good music always seem to go hand in hand. If anything can bring it home even more, and toss in an artistic touch, it is an artist/performer like Kenny Chesney. A Key West establishment that sings of the images and feelings evoked in many of Chesney’s songs has just […]

Beauty Amplified Photography Contest: VisitNC.com offers one-of-a-kind vacation experiences

One of my favorite beach states is North Carolina. I spend as much of my summer (and sometimes fall) as possible on the sandy shores of the Outer Banks. Between the surf, sound, sun, lighthouses and other natural elements, I never fail to fill up my camera’s SD card. The North Carolina Division of Tourism […]

Travel Tips: Pack light with the Travel Lux Microfiber Towel by SolEscapes

As much as I love beach and resort getaways, I don’t relish packing bulky towels and other water-related necessities. Yes, hotels usually provide pool towels, but they don’t generally allow guests to take those towels to the beach. If you know of anybody that does, please let me know. I recently read about the Travel […]