Florida, Travel

I love visiting Naples Florida – the beaches are incredible, the weather is always great, and there are so many things to do – truly something for everyone. Another thing I love about this area – so many great restaurants. Naples is definitely a foodie town. And on top of delicious meals to be had, so there are so many great Naples restaurants on the water. That’s right, so many accessible spots for beachfront dining, and meals with a sunset view!

The best restaurants on the water in Naples Florida

My Favorite Naples Restaurants on the Water

 

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Florida, Travel

It’s my favorite time of year – oh wait that’s summer. Okay my favorite time of the non-summer part of the year – time for our annual family trip to Southwest Florida! Long time readers know that’s my happy place. I mean there are so many great things to do in Naples, fun stuff in Ft. Myers and so many unique things to do in Southwest Florida. But do you know what I really love about this area – the beaches. Some of the best in the world, and right here in the good ol’ USA. Which is why as I start packing my swimsuit and sunscreen, I am so excited to give you this list of the best beaches in Naples Florida.

Best Beaches in Naples Florida

The Best Beaches in Naples Florida

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Florida, Travel

Since we visit Southwest Florida at least once a year we are always on the hunt for new things to do – and I’m always looking to tour some of the local hotels to help plan Florida trips for clients. On my recent trip to Naples, Florida I looked at staying a night at the Hyatt Regency in Coconut Point, but the rate was over $600 for one night – this was for a weekday in January! Instead, I decided to by a day pass to Hyatt Regency Coconut Point to spend the day using the waterpark and pool facilities. Baby girl and I had such a great day and I’m excited to share my Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Day Pass review with you!

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Day Pass

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Day Pass

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Florida, Travel

Last year, my awesome group of girlfriends organized a 30+ person winter, family getaway for us to the gulf coast of Florida. We all had THE BEST time, and the main reason we had such a blast was we stayed at an awesome resort that was perfect for our group! This great property was the Alden Suites Beachfront Resort located in St. Pete Beach, Florida!

Last week I was invited to return to the Alden to their blogger bash to help celebrate their 50th anniversary. I was so excited to learn more about this awesome family owned property and to be able to share more with you all on how to plan your perfect beach vacation at the Alden Suites St. Pete!

alden suites
photo courtesy of the Alden

 

Momma To Go would like to thank the Alden Suites St. Pete for hosting me as part of their #AldenWow50 blogger bash. As always, all opinions are my own.

 

The Alden Suites St. Pete Beach

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Florida, Travel

In 2018 Trip Advisor ranked Clearwater Florida as the #1 most beautiful beach in the United States, and I can understand why!  This area, located west of Tampa and north of St. Pete Beach is such a hidden gem of a vacation destination. In Clearwater Florida, there are lots of great places to stay, but if you are looking for an amazing resort – check out the Marriott in Sand Key!

The best hotel in Clearwater Florida. The Marriott Suites at Sand Key, a tropical resort in the Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete area #Clearwater #marriott #Florida #Tampa

Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key

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Disney, Travel

One of the things I love about Disney is there are so many ways “to do it.” At Walt Disney World alone there are four theme parks, countless restaurants, resorts, park-hopping, character meals, Disney Springs, dining plans – you could stay for a month or like we recently did, visit just for one day! There is so much to see and do, that no matter how much time you have you can’t see it all. But if you only have a short stay, you definitely want to maximize your time, so I’m sharing my best tips for spending only one day at Disney World!

How to spend just one day at Disney World - tips for when you only have one day in the parks #Disney #WaltDisneyWorld #Epcot #Orlando #Florida #DisneyWorld

 

Momma To Go would like to thank Walt Disney World for providing two park-hopper passes for purpose of this review. As always, all opinions are my own.

 

Tips for Spending Only One Day at Disney World

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My kids love animals and are always up for a zoo, farm or aquarium visit. On our recent trip to Clearwater Florida, we were so excited to be able to visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Marine Life Rescue Center– not just to see all the great sea life, but to learn about how they rehab animals! That’s right, the Clearwater Aquarium is more than just a place to go and look at marine animals – it a working sea animal rehab facility!

The Best Aquarium in Florida! Plan your visit to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home of Winter the Dolphin from Dolphin tale and Hope the dolphin from Dolphin Tale 2. This aquarium is also a marine life rescue center. #Florida #Clearwater #Tampa #TampaBay #FamilyTravel #ActivitieswithKids
photos courtesy of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

 

Momma To Go would like to thank the Clearwater Aquarium for hosting us on our recent visit. As always, all opinions are all my own.

 

The Best Aquarium in Florida

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Travel

I know that visiting the United States is a bucket list item for many international travelers. But the US is so diverse – politically, geographically, culturally. This country is known as the “melting pot” and that is for sure true! So how do you plan your visit to the United States? There is so much to see and do. Now I’m sure you’ve read up plenty on visiting the most popular places like New York City, Los Angeles and Walt Disney World. But today, I want to share my favorite off the beaten path United States destinations!

Off the beaten path destinations in the United States. Hit up the less travelled cities in New England, Florida, the midwest and California! #Travel #UnitedStates #Familytravel #NewEngland #Florida #California #Minneapolis

Off the Beaten Path US Destinations

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Travel

Now that Momma To Go has been up for about a year and a half, some friends (and family) have asked about sharing their travel experiences with my readers. Today I am so excited to have a guest post by Heather, who I met through our work on the Hometown Tourist Project! Heather is a New Smyrna Beach Photographer, and she is sharing a guide to her hometown, as well as her gorgeous photography!

Of course now I have another place to add to my MUST-VISIT list!

A local's guide to New Smyrna Beach Florida. A guide for families. Best beaches, places to eat and what to do in New Smyrna Beach Florida, a beach town close to Disney! #NewSmyrnaBeach #FloridaBeach #FloridaVacation #BeachVacation #FamilyTravel

A Guide to New Smyrna Beach Florida For Families

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Travel

Momma To Go readers definitely know that our family loves to travel each year to Southwest Florida. My parents stay there all winter and we have been taking annual trips to this part of Florida for over 10 years! In that time, we have found so many great things to do in the Ft. Myers/Naples area! So whether you are looking for cool things to do in Ft. Myers this weekend, or some activities for your next vacation, keep reading for my best picks!

Things to do in Ft. Myers this weekend | things to do in Ft. Myers | Fort Myers Florida | Fort Myers with kids | Florida Vacation with Kids | Fun things to do in Southwest Florida | Things to do in Naples, Florida #Florida #FtMyers #Family

 

Things to do in Ft. Myers this weekend… or on your next vacation!

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