Long before I planned a trip to Tampa, I knew I'd wanted to stay at The Epicurean Hotel after hearing about it on travel websites. The foodie hotel opened in 2012 in the Hyde Park neighborhood, a short drive from downtown Tampa, and opened another location in Atlanta in 2021. Rooms at The Epicurean Hotel Tampa It was the first of Marriott Hotels Autograph … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Epicurean Hotel Tampa
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Southern Stays: Inn on the Beach
Across the bay from the fast pace of Tampa is the beaches of St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida. Here you'll find a few historic hotels, condos, and smaller inns. Inn on the Beach is the latter, across the street from quiet Pass-A-Grille Beach. The area is more laid-back than other parts of the beach but still has a few restaurants and shops. Rooms at the Inn on the … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Inn on the Beach
Southern Stays: Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast
The university town of Gainesville, Florida is made up mostly of chain hotels to host visitors during football games and parents in from out of town, but there is a small group of independent inns and bed and breakfasts. Magnolia Plantation Bed and Breakfast is just one of them. Joe and Cindy Montalto opened their bed and breakfast in 1990. The historic home is the former … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast
Weekend Guide to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Often overlooked by visitors to Miami, the city's neighbor to the south, Fort Lauderdale, is the headquarters for mega-yachts and home to a number of professional athletes and millionaires. Port Everglades serves as the area's cruise port. The city is named for the forts built during the Second Seminole War. Today, it has a thriving tourism economy and is the gateway to the … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
5 Places to Shop for Small Business Saturday
In an effort to support small businesses in a time of mass consumerism and big box stores, Small Business Saturday was born. It's the counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so here are a few of our favorite Southern shops to frequent this Saturday. There you'll find local gifts and handmade products. The Beehive, Atlanta, Georgia Located at the Edgewood Retail … [Read more...] about 5 Places to Shop for Small Business Saturday