Living in South Florida can be a double edged sword, especially where vacations are concerned. When I worked for corporate America, my vacations were usually taken when family came HERE, rather than me going away. That’s what started my love affair with StayCations. I love the idea of taking a few days away from home, [...]
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One of my very favorite cities to visit is New York City. In fact, the close proximity to NYC was one of the best things about living the DC area. I could hop in the car and be in the there in just a few hours and I was/am ALWAYS down for a trip there. [...]
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Leading up to Valentine’s Day, guests staying at the Hotel Victor in South Beach were presented with blank cards and asked to write a love note to a stranger. They were then asked to take the note to the nearby Juicy Couture store, where they could exchange it for a cool swag bag. So, what [...]
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Last summer, I had the opportunity to take a press trip to Cancun, Mexico. One of the most marvelous parts of the trip was staying at the ridiculously FAB Ritz Carlton Cancun. The place was beyond amazing. So, it’s no surprise to me that it was one of only SEVEN hotels in Cancun that recently [...]
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For nearly a week, I’ve been MIA. That’s because I was in New York City. I had an absolute BLAST, once I got over the CHILLY CHILLY. I was actually there to celebrate Black Girls Rock–a nonprofit movement started by Beverly Bond. Beverly, a DJ, was outraged by the way Black females are portrayed in [...]
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Just yesterday, I received the itinerary for my upcoming press trip to Cancun, Mexico. I was thrilled to see that the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau has booked me into the Ritz Carlton there. You see, I LOVE the Ritz Carlton brand. It is my favorite hotel brand. PERIOD. And,the fact that they have such [...]
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My besties over at Elite Bridal Network and Ready? Set. Wed. invited me to a poolside networking event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami. We were celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts! The affair was magnificent and I had a great time! Vendors had set up around the perimeter of the pool [...]
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