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January 20th, 2012
Getaway to the Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast
by Susan Friedman
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Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast, front lawn view
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A weekend getaway to the charming Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast was replete with French antiques and a picturesque view of the Manatee River.

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Tags: Bradenton | Manatee River | Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast

November 30th, 2011
Bacchus on the Beach at Longboat Key Club & Resort
by Susan Friedman
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Vintner dinner under the oaks at Longboat Key Club & Resort.
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I was full of anticipation on a recent weekend getaway as I drove to the Longboat Key Club & Resort near Sarasota. The plan: to attend a vintner dinner as part of the resort’s inaugural Bacchus on the Beach event.

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Tags: Bacchus on the Beach | King Estate | Longboat Key | Longboat Key Club & Resort | Milbrandt Vineyards

October 31st, 2011
Spa Experience at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota
by Susan Friedman
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Healing waters at the Ritz-Carlton Spa, Sarasota
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If you think a weekend at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota has all the trappings of a luxury escape, you're right. This lovely property has it all, including a fab spa.

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Tags: Ringling International Arts Festival | Ritz-Carlton | Sarasota | spa

July 1st, 2011
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa = Health and Wellness
by Susan Friedman
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Herbal Laconium at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa
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I was filled with anticipation as I headed to Miami Beach for a getaway to the Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa. I couldn’t wait to indulge in the Aquavana Experience — a beautifully designed wonderland for tranquility and renewal.

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Tags: Aquavana Experience | Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa | Miami Beach | spas

June 20th, 2011
Summer Getaway: Marriott World Center Orlando!
by Susan Friedman
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Marriott World Center Orlando Pool Complex
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It’s officially summertime and a recent stay at the Marriott World Center in Orlando epitomizes what a great destination Florida is during the summer months.

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Tags: Disney | Epcot | Islands of Adventure | Marriott World Center | orlando | summer deals | swimming pools | Universal | Wizarding World of Harry Potter

May 9th, 2011
The Hilton Bentley SoFi and De Rodriguez Cuba On Ocean
by Susan Friedman
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De Rodriguez Cuba On Ocean
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A recent getaway to the Hilton Bentley on South Beach was absolutely perfect. This is a sophisticated boutique hotel that’s all about its location — 1st and Ocean in the trendy SoFi neighborhood near South Pointe Park.

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Tags: boutique hotels | Chef Douglas Rodriguez | De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean | Hilton Bentley | Miami | SoFi | South Beach | South Pointe Park

April 18th, 2011
Escape to Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort and 30-A
by Susan Friedman
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Alys Beach
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On a recent trip to Northwest Florida and the Beaches of South Walton, I had a chance to visit the famed scenic 30-A, the 19-mile stretch along the coastline that my colleagues at FT+L traveled and loved.

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Tags: 30A | Alys Beach | beaches | Choctawhatchee Bay | Destin | dining | food | Northwest | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport | Rosemary Beach | Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort | Scenic 30A | Seaside | Shake Shanty

March 8th, 2011
BubbleQ Farewell, South Beach Wine & Food + More
by Susan Friedman
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South Beach Wine & Food Fest, Sunday Grand Market Village
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The BubbleQ has bid us all a fond farewell. It’s been a must on my South Beach Wine & Food Festival ticket list for years. The final hurrah, an evening hosted by Bobby Flay in a ginormous tent on the beach behind the Delano, was just as fun as always — with Perrier-Jouët flowing non-stop. And from what I’ve been told, nearly 3,200 bottles were emptied!

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Tags: BBQ | BubbleQ | Grand Tasting Village | South Beach Wine & Food

March 7th, 2011
South Beach Wine & Food Fest Fun at the Fontainebleau
by Susan Friedman
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Chef John Doherty, Certified Angus Beef Brand
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I love the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. This year was no exception. It’s one of my all time annual fave foodie events. I can easily get googley eyed over chefs and their masterpieces. OK, twist my arm, I admit it, I’m a chef groupie! My first stop was at the luncheon for the “Best of the Best” participating chefs at the Fontainebleau Hotel and it was sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef brand.

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Tags: Certified Angus Beef | Fontainebleau | Food & Wine Festival | South Beach Wine & Food Festival

December 21st, 2010
Holiday Cheer at Gaylord Palms Resort
by Susan Friedman
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Gaylord Palms ICE!
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I went into full holiday mode on a recent weekend getaway to Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee. The resort rang with joy from the moment I stepped through revolving doors adorned with charming "Twas the Night Before Christmas" decorations.

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Tags: Gaylord Palms Resort | Ice! | kissimmee | orlando | Snow!

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