Friday, May 19, 2006

Greetings Traveler,

Summertime is just around the corner and it's time to make those Summer travel plans. Whether you're taking the kids to the beach during their break from school, planning a business trip to Atlanta, or treating your loved one to a romantic getaway in New Orleans, summertime is special in the Southeast, and you should be a part of it!

Just take a look at all the great events and festivals happening during the next month: Atlanta Jazz Festival, Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival in Ft. Walton Beach, PrideFest in Key West, Sun Fun Festival in Myrtle Beach, New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, Memorial Day Weekend in Panama City Beach, and Pensacola's Fiesta of Five Flags Celebration!

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  Florida Keys
Atlantic Shores Resort
Atlantic Shores Resort is Key West’s, most affordable and ONLY oceanfront, adult, alternative resort and one of the most exciting and diverse entertainment complexes on the island.
Hilton Key West Resort and Marina
The Hilton Key West Resort & Marina is situated in a spectacular setting at the West End of Key West and beautiful Sunset Pier. Just outside the resort's front door, guests can stroll along the waterfront promenade that is lined with charming boutiques and cafes.
Key West Vacation Rentals &
Key West Real Estate, Compass Realty

We have vacation rental town homes, and estate-style vacation rental single family homes with private pools. Live in luxury in the quiet heart of busy old-town Key West. We are the exclusive on-site rental agency for the Truman Annex and Key West Golf Club. Our staff of professional, licensed Realtors® is here to accommodate your needs whether you are vacationing, in need of temporary housing or are looking for a permanent home. Please Email us or call us at 800-884-RENT for all of your rental needs. Please look over our list of Key West Weekly Vacation Rentals and our Monthly Vacation Rentals for the vacation home or condo of your choice.






  Destin & The Beaches of South Walton
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Located along Floridas Emerald Coast, the Hilton Sandestin is situated on a 2,400-acre playground overlooking the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Spoil yourself with 2,400 acres of sugar-white beach and pristine bayfront. Enjoy four golf courses, 98-slip marina, 15 tennis courts, 30 market shops, waterfront dining and more.






  Panama City Beach, Florida
Bay Point Marriott Resort
Nestled on a 1,100 acre wildlife sanctuary, overlooking beautiful St. Andrews Bay, this resort offers everything under the sun... 356 Newly Renovated Deluxe Guest Rooms including 78 one and two bedroom Golf Villas.
Beach Tower Resort Motel
Located in the heart of the Miracle Strip, Beach Tower Resort offers the ultimate vacation. We have 48 rooms, all of which are directly beach front with their own private balconies.
Boardwalk Beach Resort
Newest luxury condominium overlooking the gulf of mexico. 230 units-1,2 & 3 bedrooms, daily maid service, gulf front dining at Under the Boardwalk Grille & Bar, fitness center with sauna and steam room.
Chateau Motel
Enjoy the worlds most beautiful beaches and sparkling, emerald green Gulf waters. Relax around our lagoon-style, Gulf side pool. Take a leisurely stroll at sunset or relax on your balcony.
Edgewater Beach Resort
With 36 chellenging holes of golf, 11 tennis courts and a new fitness center with state of the art equipment, active vacationers keep busy with energizing activities, while sun worshippers choose from 12 pools.






  Grand Strand, South Carolina
Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
Kingston Plantation features a 20-story, oceanfront Embassy Suites hotel. Each of the hotel's 255 two-room suites features sweeping Atlantic Ocean vistas, comfortable living areas and luxurious appointments.
Marriott's Ocean Watch Villas at Grande Dunes
Prestigious oceanfront vacation ownership resort by Marriott Vacation Club. International featuring 2 bedroom villas, pools, fitness center, activities department, and marketplace express convenience store.






  Atlanta, Georgia
Four Seasons
CLASSIC and Beloved!!! The Four Seasons in Midtown Atlanta. With business, shopping and the arts at your door and service that lends new distinction to Southern hospitality, Four Seasons is dynamic Atlanta's premier hotel address – offering mid-town views, ultra-spacious rooms and peerless meeting space and dining.
Hilton Atlanta
Experience Southern hospitality in an elegant setting at the Hilton Atlanta, located in downtown Atlanta. Both the Georgia World Congress Center and Atlanta Civic Center are within walking distance.
InterContinental Buckhead Hotel
NEW!!!! The InterContinental Buckhead Hotel is within walking distance of Atlanta's Buckhead business district. This new Atlanta luxury hotel is located on Peachtree Road, in the center of Buckhead and is minutes away from trendy restaurants, nightlife and the Southeast's finest shopping including Georgia's famous Lenox Mall and Phipps Plaza.
Renaissance Concourse Hotel
Superior service, extraordinary surroundings...At this AAA 4 Diamond/Mobil 3 Star hotel, meeting attendees enjoy the best of both worlds: the convenience of an airport hotel, and the superior quality of one of the world's most respected hotels.






  New Orleans, Louisiana
Renaissance Arts Hotel
This New Orleans luxury hotel, located in a historic 1910 warehouse, provides a unique and artistic choice in the heart of the Arts District of New Orleans. Located 3 blocks from the convention center and 6 blocks from the historic New Orleans French Quarter, the Renaissance Arts Hotel is the perfect choice for a memorable New Orleans hotel experience.



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Upcoming Special Events

Atlanta
Now - 6/4 Georgia Renaissance Festival (video)
5/19 March of Dimes Dining Out Event
5/20 - 5/21 Canton Festival
of the Arts

All of May Atlanta Jazz Festival
6/3 - 6/4 Virginia-Highland Summerfest
6/9 - 6/17 Atlanta Film Festival
More Events for Atlanta

Destin
Now - 5/23 Emerald Coast Dealers Boat Show
5/18 - 5/21
Spring Wine Festival
5/26 - 5/29 Festival of Glass
All of May Celebrate Florida State Parks Month!
6/2 - 6/5 Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival and Parade
Every Tues. in June Mini-Gras @ The Village
More Events for Destin

Key West
5/18 - 5/21 APBA Offshore World Championship
5/19/ - 5/20 Annual Truman Legacy Symposium
5/27 Dolphin Masters Invitational
All of May Old Island Days Festival (video)
All of May Celebrate Florida
State Parks Month!

6/3 - 6/10 PrideFest!
More Events for Key West

Myrtle Beach
Now - 5/21 Myrtle Beach
Bike Week

5/20 - 5/21 Blue Crab Festival
5/24 - 5/29 Atlantic Beach Bikefest
5/29 Memorial Day Observance
6/1 Taste of the Tidelands
6/1 - 6/5 Sun Fun Festival
More Events for Myrtle Beach
  New Orleans
5/24 - 5/28 New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
5/26 - 5/28 Greek Festival
6/3 - 6/4 Back to the Beach Festival
6/10 Great French Market Tomato Festival (video)
6/7 - 6/11 International
Arts Festival

More Events for New Orleans



Panama City Beach
5/26 - 5/29 Memorial Day Weekend
All of May Celebrate Florida
State Parks Month!

6/7 Jr. Teen Night
6/24 Family Dodgeball Tournament
6/30 Artists Show
More Events for Panama City



Pensacola
5/19 - 5/21 SpringFest
5/25 - 5/29 Memorial Day Weekend (Gay-themed)
All of May Celebrate Florida
State Parks Month!

6/1 - 6/11 Fiesta of Five
Flags Celebration

6/2 Albertsons Fiesta Krewe of Lafitte Parade
6/4 Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest
More Events for Pensacola
     



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    New Season! New Recipes!

Latest Forum Posts:

Where to Eat in Atlanta?
Join a very opinionated discussion with fellow FOODIES about the best restaurants in the city.

Beach Restoration in Destin?
"Does anyone have any info on the beach restoration? I always go to..."

New Destin Live Cams!
"We've added 4 new live cams to our Destin multimedia section..."

Key West Chefs Recipes
"Is there a place in this site with the recipes from the shows?"

Myrtle Beach Nightlife in June
"I plan on going to MB with my friend June 11-18. Can you guys tell me what the club life is like..."

Senior Beach Week in Myrtle Beach
"Yes there is a Senior Beach week where graduates from all over the U.S go to Myrtle Beach and party..."

Sunday & Monday Nights in Myrtle Beach
"Some buddies and I will be in Myrtle this weekend and wanted to find out if..."

15th Annual New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
"Hurricanes have not stopped plans for corks to be popped at the 15th annual New Orleans Wine and Food Experience...

Frank 'n' Steins in Panama City Beach
"I'm glad to hear it returned this year. I love that place! Besides the desserts, the loaded corn dogs are fantastic..."

Water Temp at the Beach?
"On the live beach cams I see lots of people on the beach, but..."

New Live Cams in Navarre Beach!
"We've added a couple new live cams to our Pensacola multimedia section..."

Retired Aircraft Carrier Becomes Artificial Reef off Pensacola Shoreline
"Check this out! The US Navy has intentionally sunk the USS Oriskany, creating the world's largest deliberately created artificial reef..."






Only in Myrtle Beach!

Myrtle Beach is a fun, lively, bustling beach town during the summer season, with millions of visitors choosing to spend their vacations on the Grand Strand year after year. Families, golf groups, students, seniors, snow birds and even international travelers choose Myrtle Beach! In the spring and fall, shaggers unite on the beach for one last dance! Why Myrtle Beach? Well, whether you just want to have fun, lie on the beach, play a game of golf…get married or DANCE…it all happens on the beach…Myrtle Beach!

Myrtle Beach is considered one of the nation's top family vacation destinations, welcoming vacationers of all ages with a variety of activities and entertainment venues to suit every generation. Visitors who've been returning here for decades have noticed that the face of Myrtle Beach continually changes from year to year, as new attractions, water parks, amusement parks, entertainment complexes, theme parks, world-class concert venues, golf courses, shopping centers, outlet malls, live music theaters, new oceanfront condominiums and luxury resorts are built, expanded, or renovated...

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Everyone’s Happy in Paradise!

Destin is certainly one of the “jewels” on the Emerald Coast…and if you didn’t know, it’s pretty much centered on the coast as if it were a diamond on a wedding ring with Panama City to the right and Pensacola to the left. All of 30-A- Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Watercolor and so on are also just a hop, skip and a beautiful jump away. When you live or visit Destin, it’s not only about the destination…the journey itself can be pretty spectacular. Talk about location, location, location.

If you’re a fisherman (or a fisherwoman if there is such a person), you’ll be glad to know that deep-sea bottom fishing in Destin is how you catch Red snapper, grouper, triggerfish scamp and amberjack! In addition, charter boats also troll near the coast, finding cobia, black fin tuna, king mackerel, bluefish, barracuda and spanish mackerel. If you’re into adventure and want to spend a little time moving far offshore, you’ll find white and blue marlin, wahoo, and sailfish. Over 100 charter and party boats call Destin home, and range in size from six-passenger capacity to ones that can handle more than 100 anglers. Anything goes when it comes to fishing in and around Destin, so don’t be afraid to ask your captain for lunch…or dinner. For a price, anything is possible and that’s the beauty of charters... doing it YOUR way...

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