Before you automatically rule out Florida as your next family vacation destination, may I say that you are passing up a beautiful area on the Gulf of Mexico. When I was there in April, I headed back to the place we frequented during my childhood, Passagrille at St. Pete Beach. Read more »

I’ve used carrentals.com  site at the bottom of this post, for several trips now, including Boston, Vancouver BC, Toronto and most recently Tampa. I’m thrilled that I found it and will always use it for my rentals because I get to compare prices with the various car rental companies all in one easy page. It will bring up the codes for the airports or if you want to rent somewhere else in the city it will bring up the available locations. I have saved a lot and I cannot emphasize enough  the incredible prices I’ve found. Read more »

The houses or units are built on poles in the rainforest of Costa Rica, one kilometer from the Caribbean Sea. Just because they are up on stilts does not mean you’ll be roughing it. There are Jacuzzis encased by glass windows in each house, from which you can watch the jungle around you as you soak, a kitchen, master bedroom, porch, living room with a sleeping sofa, beautiful bathrooms, safe, great mattresses, hanging chairs and air conditioning for an additional charge, though you’ll find a well ventilated climate due to the shade of the rainforest. Read more »