How to Escape the Cold Snowy Weather

Picture this: You are getting ready for work and all of the sudden you peek out the window to find your car buried under snow. You are think to yourself “Now I have to unbury my car and shovel snow to get it out of the drive way”. Then you have the television on and in the news they say that work and school are cancelled because of the snow! You are happy that work was cancelled and you don’t have to shovel all that snow, but at the same time you just got ready to for work and you need the money. Well there are a couple of ways that you can escape the cold snowy weather.

First you should wear warm clothes to be around the house. Find the fuzziest socks you have, the comfiest sweat pants and a warm long sleeve shirt or hoodie. Then you should make a warm drink, preferably hot chocolate, but you can make coffee or tea to stay warm.  You want to grab your warmest blanket and snuggle up on the couch or your bed. Take out your favorite movies and have a full day of movie marathon fun or you can play board games too! If you have a fireplace you can get the fire place going and even take out the graham crackers, Hershey’s chocolate bars and marshmallows to make s’mores!

Well these are some small fun tips to stay warm on those snowy days that school and work got cancelled. You can also come up with other creative ways to keep you warm and have fun on a snowy day. 

Best Hotel Fitness Centers

For the fitness buffs and exercise gurus, one of the amenities you must look for in a hotel is a gym or a fitness center. Some hotels and resorts won’t have fitness centers or they are very small with just three to five machines. For any fitness buff, that would be detrimental! Then, there are other gyms that have the sufficient machines and weights, but they don’t WOW you. There are five hotels in the United States that have amazing fitness center and will definitely WOW you.

First, the Canyon Ranch fitness center in The Venetian in Las Vegas. This gym has a rock climbing wall that is forty feet high, locker rooms, a weight room, a fully equipped cardio center and an indoor cycling gym. The gym also has a Pilates and Kinesis studio, yoga studio and dance studio where they offer classes.  This extravagant gym is located in one of the most popular hotels in Las Vegas and it also offers healing water baths, soaking tubs and thermal cabins. Another amazing gym is located in The Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa.  This gym is rated one of the most luxurious fitness facilities. They gym at the Houstonian offers over 250 fitness programs, classes and individual consultations. It also has a cycle studio, yoga studio, boxing studio, Pilate’s studio, sauna, steam room, indoor running track, outdoor running track and it even has a kid’s gym. This lavish fitness center is very popular and offers a wide array of amenities. Thirdly, the Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia gym named the Sporting Club is one of the gyms that is continually updating and renovating themselves. This humongous gym has a full size NBA basketball gym, an indoor running track, 25 meter indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam rooms, boxing room, yoga room, strength training equipment and cardiovascular equipment. They gym even has a tanning salon onsite, for those who like to look as if they just got a fresh new tan! Another amazing gym is located within the Ritz Carlton in Washington DC gym. This state of the art gym has the latest technology to nurture a healthy lifestyle. The luxurious gym offers ellipticals, bikes with built in DVD players, treadmills, cardiovascular and strength training. Perhaps the best thing about this gym is that it is open 24 hours a day! Lastly, the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando gym is a gym fit for rock n’ roll stars! This sprawling gym has a beautifully landscaped jogging and walking path, cardio fitness and circuit fitness areas, as well as, locker facilities. The gym also has steam rooms, saunas and whirlpool.

If you love to go to the gym and you have to work out even when you are on vacation, any of these hotels will knock your socks off, especially, if you are obsessed with working out. Remember to check them out when you look for a hotel to stay for vacation.

Spring Break Is Near!

It’s that time of the year when college students get the most excited! It’s time to hang out at the pool, go to pool parties, the beach, stay at resorts or take a cruise! There are many great places to go for Spring Break, but there are some that are the most popular and have great hotels and resorts.

One of the most popular places to go for Spring Break is Cancun, Mexico. Cancun is on the Gulf Coast of Mexico and it is a beach strip full or hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, night clubs and many things to do! In the last couple of years Cancun has been the destination for Spring Breakers who like to get wild and have fun in the sun! Another spring break destination that has been popular for many years is Daytona Beach in Florida! Daytona was one of the pioneer cities of Spring Break. Daytona Beach is a popular destination for spring break. Although it has simmered down throughout the years and it has become a bike week destination, it is still a very popular destination for spring breakers. One of the destinations that has recently become popular is Panama City in Florida. Panama City is the “it” place to go to for Spring Break.  This is the destination that college students are looking to go to every year to have a good time. Like both of the previous cities mentioned, Panama City is on the Gulf coast of Florida and it is located on the beach. There are many bars, restaurants, lounges and a great night life at Panama City that is why it is a popular destination for spring break. Another great location for spring break is South Padre Island in Texas. This destination has been known to be the wild destination. If you want to go “buckwild” for spring break, this is the place to be. Many people around the country go to South Padre to experience their wildest spring break.  South Padre is located on the Gulf Coast and the tropical tip of Texas and it has beautiful beaches and warm waters, making a popular destination for spring break. Lastly, Cabo San Lucas is the other popular destination for spring breakers. This popular destination is located on the tip of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. The beaches in Cabo San Lucas are beautiful and have a wide array of gorgeous hotels and resorts located all over. Cabo San Lucas has many activities like snorkeling and scuba diving, as well as, restaurants, bars and a great night life for the spring breakers. This destination has many amazing things to do that will keep you coming back every year!

All these places are extremely popular for spring break and college students. If you are looking for a fun and wild place to go for spring break, check out these five destinations because they will not fail you!

Breakfast, Most Important Meal of the Day!

Breakfast, breakfast, breakfast! We all should be eating breakfast in the morning as it is the most important meal of the day and because it gets your metabolism going bright and early. When you go on vacation or stay at a hotel whether it is for business or pleasure, you always expect or want to have a nice breakfast. Hotels and resorts can offer different types of breakfast, including; continental breakfast, a hot breakfast and a breakfast buffet.

A continental breakfast usually consists of breads, like rolls and toast, orange juice, apple juice, coffee, tea, cereal and milk. Continental breakfasts are offered by small hotels like Days Inn, Rodeway Inn, La Quinta Inn’s etc. The continental breakfasts are also known as the quick to go breakfasts, it is something that you can grab and go. Then there are hot breakfasts, which consists of everything a continental breakfasts offers, but they have more items, like pancakes and waffles, croissants, sausages and scrambled eggs. Hotels like the Holiday Inn, Best Western, Hampton Inn, Homewood suites, etc. offer hot breakfasts. Lastly, there is the breakfasts buffet. The breakfast buffet has everything you can think of when it comes to breakfast. The breakfast buffets usually have someone making omelets, pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and ham. They offer fruits, pastries, cereals, bagels, croissants and they also have a wide array of juice, coffee and tea. 

Breakfast buffets are usually offered by high end chain hotels, resorts and all-inclusive resorts.

Breakfast is an important meal and whichever hotel you stay at when going on vacation, try one with breakfast! If your hotel offers breakfast included in the rate, make sure you wake up early and take advantage of the breakfast!  

Best Hotel Spa’s in the Orlando Area

Don’t you like to be pampered once in a while? Especially, us ladies! We absolutely love going to the spa and enjoying a day of pampering! We love a spa pampering the most, when we are on vacation! That is why we have come up with a list of the top five most luxurious hotel spas in the Orlando area!

One of the newer spas in the Orlando area is the Waldorf Astoria Spa in Orlando. This spa is ideally located inside of Disney property and it is in one of the most prestigious and luxurious hotels in Orlando which is the Waldorf Astoria. The spa at the Waldorf Astoria has 22 treatment rooms, body therapies, body wraps, rejuvenating facials and massages. Another luxurious spa is the Ritz Carlton Spa in Grande Lakes. This lavish spa has 40 treatment rooms, pampering cabanas, body treatments, massages, rejuvenating facials and hair and nail salon. Thirdly, The Grand Floridian Senses Spa in Disney specializes in nurturing your senses. This elegant spa has different therapeutic treatments for all your senses. The spa also offers body wraps, massages, facials, manicures and pedicures. Then there’s the Mandara Spa at The Swan and Dolphin Hotel that is located on Disney property. The Mandara Spa has an Asian Bale style and theme and provides a wide array of services, including massages, facials, hair and beauty salons. This upscale spa has an Asian Meru Temple where you can sit in lavish chairs and couches with beautiful views to Disney and have tea and crackers at your disposal. Lastly, the Blue Harmony Spa at the Wyndham Grand Resort Orlando represents tranquility, purity and fluidity. This grandiose spa offers body treatments, facials, massage therapies, manicure and pedicures. The spa also has indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, outdoor spa garden, relaxation lounge and an outdoor hot tub.

All these spas embody the definition of luxury and having a lavish experience. Next time you are vacationing in Orlando, make sure you visit one of these spas or if you are looking to vacation to Orlando have one of these hotels in mind!

How Do You Identify Your Suitcase?

Have you ever been in the airport at luggage waiting next to those carousels for your suitcase? You happen to pick up three or four suitcases that you thought were yours, but they weren't. You swore it was your luggage because it was the same suitcase color and brand as yours, but it was someone else’s.

This actually happens quite often to many people when they travel. Let’s face it, most luggage in general looks the same! Usually luggage comes in dark colors, like black, dark blue, silver or gray and there are three or four brands that most people have because they are the more popular brands in luggage. Unless, you go and find an eccentric piece of luggage that is a bright color like pink or yellow and is an expensive brand like Louis Vuitton or Gucci, otherwise, most of us use the luggage that looks similar to everyone else!

Well there are several things that you can do to make your luggage stand out or differentiate them from other luggage. These tips will also help you find your luggage faster and not pick up other people’s luggage.

One popular thing to do is tie different colored ribbons to the handles of your suitcase. Put your favorite colors or your favorite team colors of ribbon on your suitcase. This way it is easier to identify and you will immediately recognize the colors on the suitcase and your suitcase will probably one of a few that has ribbons attached. Another popular thing to do is attaching a sticker or multiple stickers to your suitcase or iron on’s if you can on your luggage. You can also spray paint your first name on your luggage and paint a unique design on it that way it really pops out!

All these things are great to help you identify your luggage quicker, personalize it and make your luggage unique! So, go buy some stickers and spray paint to personalize and differentiate your luggage!