Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Key West is Nothing Short of Awesome

A memorable vacation awaits at one of many Key West Resorts. Experience “Old Town" and it’s legendary charm.

Feel the old world history blending with contemporary luxuries to create the perfect American tropical getaway. This picturesque island is nothing short of awesome. 

The drive down is considered one of the best in the country and the city is different to any other in the world.

The tropical, crystal-clear Caribbean waters create brilliant colors for fantastic watersports. Watersports rentals are everywhere, making getting on or under the water, a popular Key West activity. Key West and the Florida Keys expose a wonderful Caribbean flavor.

Now it’s time for deciding on a place to stay in "The Southernmost City." What's your preference, there are many all inclusive resorts in Key West,  also plenty of Hotels, Guesthouses, Historic Inns, or how about a quiet, cozy Bed & Breakfast. Lets check-out a few?

Southernmost Hotel Key West

The Southernmost Hotel Key West is one of three unique properties in the Southernmost Hotel collection of dynamite hotels in Historic Old Town.

I have performed a lot of research on Florida Keys and Miami Beach hotels, and this hotel collection can compete with the best of them.

Check in was easy with most all the guests, reviews stated that the rooms were clean, tastefully decorated, and any questions to the staff were answered in a friendly and efficient manner.

I would certainly recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a place on Duval Street close to the beach and within easy walking distance of the Southernmost Point monument and to much of the HOT ACTION on Duval Street. The Southernmost is also within strolling distance to many of the other top attractions on the island.

The Marriott Key West 

Awarded Marriott’s Customer Excellence Award for overall service, and one of the highest rated Key West hotels with a consistent customer review rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The Marriott Key West beachside sits on 7 beautiful acres and was originally intended to be a condo complex, so expect large rooms with about 6 buildings separated into different rooms and suites. 

Try an oceanview 1 bedroom suite at the Marriott beachside Key West and you will be surprised by the quality of the room and its amenities. The oceanview suites provide marble flooring throughout,  offers a half bath with toilet and sink basin for guests, a closet with an in-room washer and dryer with iron and ironing board, and tinted hurricane glass on all doors and windows.

An open gourmet kitchen and dining area includes all of the modern features such as stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, microwave, modern refrigerator, and fully stocked kitchen with plates and utensils, for one of your best Key West vacations ever.

Parrot Key Resort

I'm sure you don’t need any more of those “that’s not how it looked in the pictures” moments, right! The Parrot Key Resort property features 118 exceptional hotel rooms, suites, and cottages each fronting one of the resort’s four spectacular swimming pools.

You’ll know from the moment you step on the property of the Parrot Key, this will be a great vacation. 

The Parrot Key Key West is away from the noise of the city and once your in the hotel, it seems
you have entered into a private paradise.

This lushly landscaped haven will give you a turnkey vacation experience with four-diamond service in a Key West boutique style resort

Key West’s newest resort opening in 2008, the Parrot Key hotel has the classic “old Town” Key West architecture, with distinctive design motif exemplifying ship-building practices adapted from the Caribbean and New England. 

The classic design is characterized by fine Victorian craftsmanship and millwork. The Resort can be your paradise, within minutes of the world famous nightlife, dining and shopping of Duval Street, or the Sunset Celebration Mallory Square.

Enjoy fantastic water activities and learn about the islands rich maritime history, on one magnificent island.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

How to Find the Best all Inclusive Vacation Package Deals

Are you in the process of planning a vacation? If you are and if your trip will require air travel, you will find that you have a number of options when booking your travel arrangements.

One of those options is to purchase a all inclusive vacation package.

Although vacation packages do have their pros and cons, there are many travelers who love them, as well as recommend them to friends.

There are two main reasons for this. The allure of vacation packages is that you often save money and that it is easy to book multiple travel arrangements all at the same time. 

Although you will find some variations, vacation packages should include more than just airline reservations. Depending on the package in question, they may include overnight accommodations and a car rental as well.

If you are interested in booking your next travel arrangements in the form of a package, you may be wondering how you can go about doing so. The good news is that you have a number of different options.

The first place that you will want to look at is some of the online travel sites. These are travel websites that focus on large areas, such as both domestic and international travel. Many of the well known vacation travel websites will give you some freedom when looking to buy all inclusive vacations.

For example, if you already have your overnight accommodations arranged, like if you are staying with friends or family, you can still book a vacation package that only include airline reservations and a car rental.

As a reminder, be sure to visit travel websites that are well known for their great deals and good reputations. These websites can easily be found with a standard internet search. If you are concerned with reputation of a travel site, you can easily do a little bit of research first online. There are many that are designed to assist travelers, as well as online message boards where other travelers, just like you, talk about their trips and arrangements.

In addition to top travel sites, you may also want to visit specialty websites. These are sites that focus on a particular area, such as Hawaii or Florida. Many of these smaller sites are still trustworthy and reputable and many also offer inclusive packages. In fact, depending on where you look, you may find a vacation package that includes a stay at a vacation rental, like a vacation home. These types of vacation packages can sometimes be hard to find, Homeaway and VRBO are two.

If you are traveling to a vacation destination that is popular or well known, like the Caribbean or Hawaii, you may be able to get all inclusive resorts vacation packages directly through the resorts. While many of these packages may only include overnight accommodations, a car rental, and a few nearby activities, you may be surprised with what you find. As a reminder, you may have the best luck when dealing with large or well known hotels and vacation resorts, as they are the ones more likely to have all inclusive vacations with airfare.

As a reminder, vacation packages come in a number of different formats. Even if you have purchased your airline tickets, you may still be able to benefit from a package. There are some deals that only include overnight accommodations, like a stay at hotel or vacation resort, and a car rental. These types of packages are ideal for those who have found a great deal on airfare independently or for those who have already made their airline reservations.