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MFP Destinations: A Staycation at Biltmore Hotel

Coral Gables, Destinations, Special Feature January 30, 2018coral gables, hotel, miami, Palme d'Or, pool, The Biltmore, The Biltmore Hotel

We love Coral Gables. It’s a balanced city: Whatever your interests — food, history, culture, etc. — there’s something for everyone to enjoy in the neighborhood. That’s why it’s the perfect place for a staycation.

If you were to ask a local where to stay in The City Beautiful, odds are that the Biltmore Hotel would be at the top of the list. No building is more iconic — the structure’s history dates back to the 1920s. And while it is a luxury hotel, we found out firsthand that a big budget isn’t required to enjoy its accommodations.

Playa Largo Resort & Spa: A Beautiful Escape

Destinations, The Keys July 27, 2017July 27, 2017destinations, Happy Hour Sunset Paddle, kayaking, key largo, La Marea, MFP Destinations, paddle boarding, parasailing, playa largo, Playa Largo Resort & Spa, Sol by the Sea, The Florida Keys, the keys, upper keys

For the past few months, we’ve been traveling like crazy: Orlando, Chicago, New York, D.C., Paris, London, Amsterdam … The list goes on. With all these out-of-state (and out-of-the-country) excursions, we forgot about all the awesome stuff in our own backyard.

Thankfully, Playa Largo Resort & Spa reminded us of just how fun a sleepover in the Florida Keys can be. Only an hour away from Miami, the Autograph Collection hotel is among the newest developments in the Upper Keys — and one of the most beautiful.

MFP Destinations: A Guide to Washington, D.C.

Destinations June 30, 2017November 16, 2017Bethesda Bagels, destinations, Federalist Pig, Founding Farmers, jose andres, kimpton, kimpton topaz, Mark On an Off Day, mason & Rook, pop tarts, radiator, ted's bulletin, The Mansion on O Street, washington d.c.

Only three-ish hours away from Miami by plane, Washington, D.C. is one of our favorite weekend getaways. There are two reasons we usually find ourselves there every year:

1. Some of our best friends live there.
2. Flights are cheap.

Back in April, we made our way back to the nation’s capital for a different reason: to eat. Beyond the free museums, parks and other historic attractions, there’s a ton of great food and libations just waiting to be consumed. We discovered that firsthand as we devoured thousands upon thousands of calories for the sake of research.

While we could have easily just eaten ourselves to death on the trip, we tried to balance things out with a few non-food activities. Below, you’ll find the fruits of our labor.

4 Orlando Restaurants You Need to Visit

Destinations June 6, 2017November 16, 2017American Kitchen Bar & Grill, B Hotel, Central Florida, destinations, disney, Disney Springs, domu, italian, Jock Lindsey's Hanger Bar, orlando, prato, ramen, winter park

Orlando’s Lake Eola | Photo Credit: Visit Orlando

When we think of Orlando dining, we immediately think of Winter Park. Take a short drive up from Downtown Orlando, and you’ll find yourself among an extensive roster of restaurants in the city’s Park Avenue artery. If you’re hungry, there’s no better place to satisfy your stomach’s desires.

But what if you don’t want to make that drive? What if you want to stay close to the theme parks and eat some good food in the area? We stumbled across a few spots during our latest Central Florida trip and had to share our findings. And of course, we had to throw in a Winter Park restaurant for good measure.

Without further ado …

MFP Destinations: A Guide to St. Augustine

Destinations January 26, 2017December 8, 2017Castillo de San Marcas, Cellar 6, Costeau's Waffle and Milkshake Bar, destinations, Ice Plant Bar, Maple Street Biscuit Company, Odd Birds Bar, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Distillery, St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, The Bunnery Bakery and Cafe, Wolf's Museum of Mystery

Although food is our main passion, another big passion of ours is travel. The two things go hand in hand, so we’re launching a new series that combines these two interests: MFP Destinations. Whenever we manage to get outside of South Florida — whether for a week or just a weekend– we’ll be posting our own guide of what to do in that specific city.

For this first installment, we’re focusing on St. Augustine. Located roughly five hours north of Miami by car, it’s the nation’s oldest city. As a result, there’s a lot of history here; expect to learn quite a bit about the city — and Florida in general – as you explore St. Augustine’s attractions. It’s not all forts and museums, though. There’s a bustling culinary scene as well, as we quickly found out.

Here are some of the best spots we discovered during our weekend trip there.