Strutting in front of the fire truck was a pint-sized firefighter. He donned a firefighter's helmet and was smartly draped in a firefighting suit. With water hose in hand, he was ready for any impending danger. Despite his size, the stout-hearted Colin displayed the tenacity of a seasoned professional...
Speaking as a baby boomer, when I was a kid, Ft. Lauderdale meant one thing - spring break! Like most of us, however, the things we found enjoyable 40 years ago don't quite meet our expectations now. I really don't like staying in a seedy motel, sharing the bed (or the floor) with 5 or 6 other...
As a teenager growing up in Ft. Lauderdale in the 1960s, I was fortunate to be able to spend Spring Break on Ft. Lauderdale Beach every weekend. The beautiful two-mile strip of sandy beach and azure ocean on A1A from Las Olas Boulevard north to Broward Boulevard was always packed with young people, loud...
Ah, Ft. Lauderdale, original home to that annual party fest known as Spring Break. And while many students still flock to its sunny shores, Ft. Lauderdale is also a great destination for a family vacation, with all sorts of activities for kids, from tots to teens. Adults will find plenty to do, too,...
I don't know anywhere else that epitomizes the spirit of urban glamour, culture and adventure quite like New York City. If you only visit one big city before you die, let it be the Big Apple. If you plan to travel to more than one, well, then come here first. Here are the ten reasons why. 1. History...
There’s a magic that permeates the air in the Big Apple that just can’t be put into words. (And no, it’s not just that stench from yesterday’s leftover garbage on the corner of 52 nd and 8 th wafting through your nostrils.) Frank Sinatra crooned about it, scores of famed movie...