All who wander are not lost. Here are my favorite places to stay, eat, shop and explore. Before you travel add these places to your list of must do!
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Hotels/Resorts
Top Rated Attractions
Foodie Lovers Restaurants
Shop til You Drop
Hotels/Resorts
Great places to rest, relax and have fun!
Perfect location to walk the city. Clean, great pricing, good a/c and location, location. Across from the train station, short walk from the gorgeous Duomo and close to fabulous food and shopping.
Grand Hotel Baglioni | Florence | 4 star hotel
It’s at the end of the strip and offers music entertainment, great views, glass floor lookout and lots of gambling.
The Strat
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A great location on the strip near MGM. Quiet, family oriented and a rooftop pool. The 2 bedroom suites are so spacious.
Hilton Vacation Club Polo Towers Las Vegas
Great for the whole family. Even has a swim up bar for the adults.
Bavarian Blast Waterpark
We have stayed here over 10 years. They have hotel rooms, suites and 3-4 bedroom condo villas. Tons of restaurants with a variety of food to choose from. Lots of pools and right on the ocean with an award winning Arnold Palmer golf course.
Pueblo Bonito Sunset | Official Site
Great accommodations, fantastic food options and their ocean front VIP cabana area is what dreams are made of. It has pros and cons as all places do, but definitely a relaxing place to vacation.
LifeStyle Resort Puerto Plata: LifeStyle Tropical Resort - Puerto Plata
Top Rated Attractions
Places to see and things to do that you won’t want to miss!
If you love wildlife, you don’t want to miss this. Giraffes eat out of your hand. Get up close and personal with many species. Very affordable.
Tickets
Ranked top 5 zoo in the world. So much to see. Lions, penguins, giraffes and more.
Fort Worth Zoo
For great outdoor music concerts this is a must do! The pavilion seats give you a great show and the lawn seats are super affordable.
Official Pine Knob Music Theatre Tickets & Venue Information
Tourist destination Mackinaw Island transportation. Go see the island and this is how you get there by boat.
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry
Great family amusement park for all ages. Rides, music, food and more! Sandusky, Ohio. Add it to your bucket list.
Cedar Point
Great place to take the kids to learn about the solar system, planets, stars etc. Cute movies that educate. Located in Flint, MI near their Farmers Market and many museums.
Longway Planetarium
Great food, lots of western wear shopping, live longhorn cattle, rodeos, and the famous Billy Bob’s Texas concert event center. They do a Christmas Wine Train and so much more!
Fort Worth Stockyards
A bucket list gas station. That’s right! It’s an adventure to shop and eat here. High quality gifts, the best brisket and pulled pork, a bakery, large coffee and pop station, and so much more. The cleanest bathrooms around. Locations in Texas and all...
Buc-ee's
Fun for the whole family. Lots of animals to see. My favorite is always the penguins.
Dallas Zoo Tickets
I try to visit the aquarium wherever I travel. Add Dallas to your list! Lots of attractions nearby. Make a day of it in Texas.
The Dallas World Aquarium
What’s a trip to Detroit without taking in a ballgame?! The arena and downtown area are a destination to see. Great food in the area too. Play ball!!!
Buy Detroit Tigers Tickets
Detroit Lions bring on the actions! They are a must-see team. Ford Field and the downtown area are a great tourist destination.
Detroit Lions Tickets | Detroit Lions - DetroitLions.com
Norwegian cruises offer endless food, entertainment, activities and of course, sun-drenched locations to go explore.
Norwegian Cruise Line
I use Tripadvisor to research hotels, resorts, cruises and attractions for each trip I take. I trust their reviews and suggestions. Great prices on everywhere you want to go.
Tripadvisor
Foodie Lovers Restaurants
The places I love to eat!
Delicious authentic Mexican food. I love the mole sauce. You get large portions at great prices. Lots of seating and great atmosphere.
Los Molcajetes
Family-style eating of homemade tasting fried chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies and more. So good and you won’t leave hungry.
Babe's Chicken Dinner House
Delicious food and great lattes and mimosas. Several locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Seven Mile Cafe
When in Sorrento, Italy don’t miss eating at The Lorelei. The most amazing ocean views even at night. 5 star chef quality food and 5 star experience. It’s a little expensive if you’re on a budget but put it on your bucket list. You can even stay at t...
Ristorante Lorelei
Their food is 5 star delicious and top notch drinks. Great date night atmosphere with friendly staff. Located in the Alliance shopping center in Fort Worth. You can shop and then dine here. The roasted chicken melts in your mouth, the creamiest mashe...
Towne Grill
You can’t go wrong with any menu item. The food is fabulous. Great tasting steaks, creamy mac n cheese and a western atmosphere.
Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes
Shop til You Drop
If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and need anything for your home - this is the place to go! Furniture, appliances, carpet, decor, dishes and outdoor living as well. It’s the largest store I’ve ever seen. And there are lots of restaurants in ...