GETAWAYS

Local and International Travel Destinations our Tampa Bay METRO’s jam!

Bungalows Key Largo

A QUICK GETAWAY FROM TAMPA BAY — BUNGALOWS KEY LARGO

All-Inclusive. All-Adults. All Amazing. Bungalows Key Largo By Ronda M. Parag Ready to trade your to-do list for turquoise water and tropical drinks? Just a 6-hour drive from Tampa—or...
New River Gorge Bridge

TAMPA BAY METRO GETAWAY: Finding Mountain Magic in West Virginia

Mountain Charm Discovering The Unexpected In West Virginia By Ronda M. Parag   When I received an invitation to visit West Virginia, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect....
Fushimi - Inari Shrine

GETAWAY: A JOURNEY THROUGH JAPAN’S CULTURE, FOOD, AND TIMELESS BEAUTY

Exploring Japan From Tokyo to Nagano By Evan Parag | Photography by Evan Parag Is there ever a perfect time to do something? When it comes to...
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve - Puerto Rico

METRO GETAWAY: Discover Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

A Tropical Escape at Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve By Stephen P. Parag, II Nestled between the sparkling Atlantic Ocean and the lush foothills of El Yunque Rainforest,...
Sandos Playacar

GETAWAYS: Escape to Paradise — Unveiling Mexico’s Premier Caribbean Resorts

A Tri-fecta of Sandos Hotels & Resorts Discover the diverse allure of Sandos Hotels & Resorts, where I recently traveled to three all-inclusive havens catering...
Margaritaville at Sea Islander 1

ON THE WATER: Margaritaville at Sea Islander Preview

  Preview Sailing Voyage Aboard The Margaritaville at Sea Islander Fun in the sun, where it’s always 5 o’clock aboard the newly renovated Margaritaville at Sea Islander....
MSC Meraviglia

METRO GETAWAY: MSC MERAVIGLIA — A SHIP FOR ALL SEASONS

  A Ship For all Seasons. Cruising New England and Canada Aboard MSC Meraviglia. By Ronda M. Parag   It’s a great way to explore Canada and New...
Key West Sunset Sail

Family-Friendly Florida Road Trips

  METRO takes a look at three family-friendly places in Florida that are an easy drive or quick flight away: Sarasota, St. Augustine and Key...
Feature – W Fort Lauderdale’s WET Deck

Weekender: Bring on the Sun & Fun at the W Fort Lauderdale

  W Fort Lauderdale It may only be a four hour drive or a quick 45 minute plane ride, but the east coast of Florida is...
Charlotte North Carolina

METROGuide Getaways: Charlotte, North Carolina

  Discover the Queen’s City Charlotte, North Carolina   Everyone knows in Florida that you have to go North to experience the South. I had the opportunity to...
Wine tasting at Heidrun Meadery

METRO TRAVEL: DISCOVER CALIFORNIA’S SONOMA COUNTY

Wine Tours, Farm-to-Table Dinners and Northern California Fun By Ronda M. Parag On a recent trip to tour unique destinations in Sonoma, California, I was reminded that...

TRAVEL: Island Adventure Awaits with Tropical Breezes & Desert Beauty in Aruba

Getaway to Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino By Ronda M. Parag Aruba is known as “One Happy Island” and on a recent trip to experience...
Couple Biking on Aviles Street

WEEKENDER: Exploring Historic St. Augustine

  Explore the Old World Charm of Historic St. Augustine By Ronda M. Parag   As the oldest city in the U.S., St. Augustine offers more that 60...

Spooky Fun at Barbary Beach House in Key West

Join the Havana Cabana and Barbary Beach House for the island’s very first Spooky Season! From family friendly games and contests, to adult only...

Summer Fun In Orlando

Summer time is here and families are ready to get out an explore. Orlando is now welcoming visitors with new expanded safety measures. Many...

Weekender: Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort & Pier

Blast off to the space coast, while stepping back in time to feel the nostalgic past of Old Florida,  on the east coast of...

Calling All Parrot Heads & Parakeets

If you are a Jimmy Buffet fan and love the beach life, the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort provides the perfect escape without having to...
Westgate Park City Resort & Spa dusk

Where Fresh Air Meets Fresh Opportunities

Park City, Utah | By Patricia A. Vorbrich When the Florida heat and humidity become too much for our residents, a mountain getaway to cooler...
Opal Sands Resort Gulf View

METRO Weekender: Paradise Unobstructed on Clearwater Beach

Opal Sands Resort on Clearwater Beach The views have changed over the years on Clearwater Beach, with many of the smaller mom and pop hotels...
Mexico’s Family Friendly All Inclusive Resort Experience - Hotel Riu Dunamar

Mexico’s Family Friendly All Inclusive Resort Experience – Hotel Riu Dunamar

By Ronda M. Parag   A recent visit to Cancun, Mexico brought me to what many are calling the next tourist destination in Mexico, Costa Mujeres....
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