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Florida July 4th Fireworks Celebrations

June 14th, 2010

Independence Day Fireworks

Grab your sunglasses and beach blanket and plan your trip to Florida now because nobody celebrates our nation’s birthday like we do in the Sunshine State. From the Panhandle to the Florida Keys and everywhere in between cities and towns will be celebrating with a day of family fun topped off with fabulous fireworks displays. Check out these events to find one near you.

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Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is Open For Travelers

May 25th, 2010

Soutwest Airlines now serving Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

Panama City, FLNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), the first commercial international airport to be built in the US in past 15 years, began operations Sunday, May 23. Two airlines will offer travelers to Panama City Beach and other Panhandle beaches easy access. Southwest Airlines will have eight daily nonstop flights, serving Baltimore/Washington, Houston, Nashville and Orlando, and Delta Airlines will have 11 daily nonstop flights serving Atlanta and Memphis.

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Florida Mardi Gras Parties

February 5th, 2010

Mardi Gras Beads

It’s time to break out the beads again and party Mardi Gras is here once more. Before the somber celebration of Easter and before Lent begins it’s time for a little fun and frivolity, here are of few places other than New Orleans where you can don a mask and cut loose.

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Try a Florida Thanksgiving Vacation and Save with Hotel Deals

November 5th, 2009

Hotels along Clearwater Beach

Thanksgiving usually means getting together with family and friends, however last year our families were traveling out of state. So we went to Clearwater and stayed at a swank hotel and celebrated Thanksgiving at a trendy restaurant. It was so much more fun than hanging with the family and watching the Lions loose that we are looking for a way to do it again. Or maybe take the whole family on a Thanksgiving vacation and save money with Thanksgiving week hotel deals available through our exclusive travel partner Hotels.com.

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