Where to Stay: Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood
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Where to Stay: Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood

When was the last time you visited Hollywood? Not Tinseltown. I’m talking about that charming beachfront town located just south of Fort Lauderdale. While Hollywood in Florida was named after the one in California back in the 1920s, the two towns are very different. And there’s a gorgeous beachfront hotel with a storied past that I’m excited…

Love the Beach? Join us for the #CoastalChat on Twitter
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Love the Beach? Join us for the #CoastalChat on Twitter

As you probably already know, I’m completely obsessed with the coast. Hence the name, Kara on the Coast. :) So when my good friend and rockstar travel blogger, Rachelle Lucas came up with the brilliant idea that we should start our own Twitter chat, I was so excited! The #CoastalChat is a fast-paced, 30-minute chat happens weekly on…

5 Reasons to Stay at Inn on the Beach in St. Pete Beach
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5 Reasons to Stay at Inn on the Beach in St. Pete Beach

This is a guest post by Dalia Colón, an arts and travel journalist in Tampa Bay. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @daliacolon, or visit her website at daliacolon.com. With frigid temperatures across most of the country, there’s no better place for a winter vacation than Florida—even for those of us who already live here….

Plan Your Trip: Miami International Map Fair is Feb. 5-7
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Plan Your Trip: Miami International Map Fair is Feb. 5-7

Spark a little worldly wanderlust at HistoryMiami’s 23rd annual Miami International Map Fair in downtown Miami. If you like antique maps, rare books and cool looking globes, then this event is definitely for you. I’d like to have an office one day with antique globes and worn maps…doesn’t that sound like an inspiring place to work…

Plan Your Trip: South Beach Wine and Food Festival is Feb. 24-28
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Plan Your Trip: South Beach Wine and Food Festival is Feb. 24-28

Amazing food, bottomless wine, toes in the sand and an impressive line-up of celebrity chefs. The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE (SOBEWFF) is one of the most talked about events of the year. Taking place Feb. 24-28, this year’s event is sure to dazzle and tantalize your…