Category Archives: Accommodations

A Concert and the Beach: A Perfect July Combo!

I’m trying to figure out where to take my vacation in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach.  Now it’s easier than ever to make the decision.  I looked through the Orange Beach condos page to figure out which condo was good for my … Continue reading

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You Can’t Beat a Stay in a Gulf Shores Hotel

It was about this time last year that my sister and her family went on their Gulf Shores & Orange Beach vacation—and were kind enough to bring me along. Circumstances and timing worked out just right, and I was able … Continue reading

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Reasons for a Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Vacation

So it’s almost May, the last full month of spring since summer begins in June. Feels like a good reason to either 1) take a last-minute, end-of-April trip to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, or 2) take a somewhat last-minute, … Continue reading

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Condos and Beach Houses Are Perfect for Large Groups

I came across the perfect circumstance for recommending Gulf Shores & Orange Beach as a vacation destination the other day. A new acquaintance was looking for a place to hold her family reunion. Her requirements: some place warm (preferably a … Continue reading

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Good Food Is Important for a Good Vacation

So we made it to spring. In all honesty, I feel like winter flew by, which likely means spring will fly by too. Summer will be here before we know it, as will summer vacation. And with summer vacation comes … Continue reading

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Save Money on a Gulf-Front Condo and Jumpstart Your Exercise Routine

I haven’t been doing so well with that ever so important New Year’s resolution: getting in shape. Life has simply been getting in the way of exercise. (And laziness has taken over on those days when life has eased up … Continue reading

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Favorite Rainy Day Activities at the Beach

I don’t know how I forgot about this, but my dad revived the memory while he and my mom were visiting recently—the memory of a trip to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach we all took together years ago. It rained … Continue reading

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In Case You Need an Incentive for a Winter or Spring Gulf Vacation…

Imagine this: You’re tired of winter weather and desperately need to escape, so you book a Gulf Shores & Orange Beach vacation at Phoenix West for sometime between now and March. Then instead of cold weather that keeps you house-bound, you … Continue reading

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A Winter Beach Vacation with Guaranteed Perfect Weather

Here’s the trouble with where I live and the time of year we are coming into: it’s cold, but not cold enough to snow. Only cold enough that all the greenery goes away, the flowers all die off, and the … Continue reading

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It’s Almost 2013—Time to Plan for Spring!

Well, Christmas has come and gone, and now we’re simply waiting for the arrival of the new year before the bleak month of January sets in. Is it too early to be thinking about spring vacation? As a matter of … Continue reading

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