Anything But Sleepless in Seattle!
All I knew about Seattle was what I saw in the movies. Julia Roberts or Meg Ryan buying flowers...
Author: Ray Collins
What is so Cool about Vancouver?
Why Vancouver? We had never been anywhere near there, heard good things—and decided it was...
The ‘Other Side’ of Pickleball
This is the third time I’ve started over and re-written this article from scratch. Every time I think...
Discovering Chautauqua Institution in Western NY by a Sarasota Based Travel Writer
Growing up in Western New York, I had certainly heard of Chautauqua Institution—but never knew much...
New appreciation for Miami
I don’t mind admitting I’ve never really appreciated Miami. There’s a perception of big city crime,...
Discovering the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, Erin and I wanted to do a little staycation away from Sarasota—and...
Key West—from an insider’s perspective
Tyler Knight grew up in Key West. Now at 24-years old, he could be considered an expert. Though...
Comparing Lisbon & Barcelona
I have a tradition every ten years when a big birthday comes along: Go away and distract myself from...
“International Travel 101”
I know I’m not the first person to want to plan a big trip to distract me from a big birthday—so...
What a Difference a Year Makes in the SRQ Real Estate Market!
A year ago, real estate listings were selling as fast as they hit the market—often for much...
“TV Anchor to Realtor? How did that happen?”
I get asked that question all the time. Prior to 2019, I had never considered real estate as...