Year: 2012

Monkey See, Monkey Do. Win an African Safari from Africa Adventure Consultants

Is Africa on your bucket list? If so then you’ll want to check out the Monkey See, Monkey Do contest to win a 10-day family South Africa safari with Africa Adventure Consultants. The Grand Prize of the African Safari Contest includes accommodations, meals, activities and round-trip flights from gateway U.S. cities with a value of […]

View of Copacabana Beach from Rio Othon Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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How I Stayed Safe While Traveling in Rio de Janeiro

Heading to Rio de Janeiro soon? Fantastic! My first bit of advice for staying safe is…

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Muddling through Rio de Janeiro: Things to Do

Guys, this will be easier for you. Gals, reach deep into your gut a deep, stormy voice and carry it through your gravely throat and belt out, “GRINGA.” The sound is one of my intangible souvenirs of Brazil, heard a couple of times while walking along the mosaic sidewalk of Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach. […]

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Showing Off My Southwest and Central Florida

Living in Florida means living in the world’s top tourism destination and traveling to Orlando is a breeze. Oftentimes I need to remind myself how fortunate I am living so close to attractions others take years of planning before visiting. I’m always reminded how lucky I am when friends visit.

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Retro Rad Holiday Fun with Emily Ellyn of Next Food Network Star

Growing up, cheese balls rolled into our home every holiday season when students gave my dad (a teacher) Pepperidge Farm gift boxes. Like the disco ball, the big ole’ cheese ball reminds me of growing up in the ’70s and conjures up images of plaid bell-bottoms, white belts and shag carpeting. Although what’s old is […]

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Holidays in Southwest Florida: Christmas Canal Cruises with King Fisher Fleet

Bobbling through the waves…Ho! Ho! Ho! We’re in the homestretch for Christmas and although here in Southwest Florida we don’t have snow blanketing the ground we have something better – evening Christmas canal cruises! King Fisher Fleet which departs from Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda, offers hour-long cruises through the area’s canals three times a […]

Grant Imahara (Center) and Kari Byron (Right) Talk About Debunking Myths on MythBusters

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MythBusters’ Grant Imahara and Kari Byron Talk STEM in North Port, Fla.

Kari Byron and Grant Imahara, co-hosts of Discovery Channel’s MythBusters talked about the coolness of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to a group in North Port, Fla., on Dec. 1, 2012

Have Ya Met the Naked Cowboy During a Trip to the Big Apple?

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Discover Naughty New York with the Lady’s Guide to the Sexy City

If Carrie Bradshaw could show you her New York City, what would it look like? Although the Sex and the City character is fictional, the deliciously smart, sassy and empowering travel guide, Naughty New York: A Lady’s Guide to the Sexy City, is available to help any woman navigate through the Big Apple, whether she’s […]

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Thanks to American Standard I’m the Best Daughter in the World!

This past Mother’s Day I was a bad daughter. All I got my mom was a card, albeit a Hallmark (and trust me, my parents flip the cards to see if it is a Hallmark ) but thanks to American Standard, I’m the best daughter in the world! (At least for a year.) Now before […]

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Heigh-Ho! D23 Membership is a Magical Holiday Gift for the Disney Fan

Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah! We’re in full swing of the holiday season and I bet you’re making a holiday gift list, checking it twice and making note who’s naughty and nice. If you’re like me, then you’re on the quest for unique, practical gifts that will be appreciated by the receiver. Here’s a suggestion, give a little magic […]