It was all set! We had a babysitter (my parents) and my husband and I were off for a romantic three day getaway close to our Atlanta home. The destination? The stunning Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, South Carolina . Islands Magazine calls Sea Pines "real...timeless...and magnificent." As...
There's nothing like driving along a twisting, turning, two-lane paved road in the heart of Central America with the rainforest/mountains/volcanoes on either side of you. But if you want to get to the party central town in the area, you pretty much don't have a choice. Sit back and enjoy the...
Getting sand out of a pair of well-worn loafers may be the hardest part of a vacation day in Jaco, Costa Rica. Located in the North of the Puntarenas province skirting the country's coast, less than two hours from capital city, San Jose, Jaco offers the best beaches, nightlife and vacation activities...
When Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of what is now Costa Rica in 1502, the natives he encountered wore bracelets and other adornments of pure gold. Columbus was sure he had found a treasure trove of wealth and named the area the monicker it still carries today, meaning "rich coast."...
Costa Rica's nightlife, especially Jaco Beach, is known for its wild party atmosphere. The streets are full of bars and nightclubs bursting with exotic Latina ladies and loud thumping beats. You could throw a stone in any direction and hit a nightclub guaranteed to have something that interests the...
From its humble beginnings as a sleepy coastal town, it was not long before the lure of its mesmeric waves enticed its modern calling as a top destination as a surfers paradise. The destination is no other than Jaco in the Northern province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. A bustling town renowned for its...
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...
Our destination for our senior spring break trip: Panama City Beach, Florida. We had heard that it was the place to be for spring break, and there was no doubt in our minds that we had to check it out for ourselves. The drive down was great. Music blaring, windows down, and lots of interesting things...
If your parents say no, or want to chaperone - Share this article with them, and let them see what it's like from a parents perspective. When my two daughters were 17 and 18, they finally convinced me that they were old enough to experience the rite of passage known as Spring Break in Panama City...