Higher prices and increased travel costs don't have to be the last word on your summer fun. John Golf explores the simple pleasures of planting a large garden like of yesteryear and thinking about times gone by. Even if you live in an urban area, take John's advice...
Today would have been my Dad's 92nd birthday. He passed away in 2014 and life has not been the same since he left this world. I miss having deep discussions with him and asking him about the day-to-day life circumstances involving marriage and raising my children. We...
Travel, parks, tourism and trips for fun are far more fun when you're feeling good! A theme park just isn't quite as enjoyable when you're not at your best. Join John Golf as he discusses how he enjoys the best of both worlds: eating delicious foods AND staying in...
While my family and I were in Orlando for spring break one year, my wife and I attended an annual owner's update meeting. These meetings are set up to show some of the newest properties added to the growing Hilton collection. The lovely folks from sales let you know...
Hilton Grand Vacations Club has several resorts in the Orlando area. I have shared my experiences at Sea World and at Parc Soleil. Today I will focus on Tuscany Village and my next article will be on the resort at Las Palmeras. Tuscany has become my family's favorite...
It was about this time of the year two years ago when everything shut down because of the pandemic. We decided to sell our house to downsize. We sold our house and bought a condo. The only problem is that we closed on our house on June 8th and closing on our condo was...
Parc Soleil opened in 2009 and I'm pretty sure that we visited this resort at least 12 times in the next ten years. Our first experience with Hilton Grand Vacations was referenced in my previous article where I focused on the property at Sea World. Parc Soleil...
In 2008, my family vacationed with my cousin and his family down in Orlando, Florida. He and his family had bought into the Hilton Grand Vacations timeshare program the previous year. We were able to get free lodging for a vacation of 7 days and 6 nights . We had no...
Featured Image Courtesy: Orlando News Sentinel Shopping and dining are two of the things we like to do when we’re not poolside enjoying sunshine and relaxing. My daughter and I share these experiences together regularly when on vacation. Most of our time is...
Featured Image Courtesy: Orlando News Sentinel Sometimes the joy in traveling isn't so much seeing the sights and sounds but meeting the people you would have never known otherwise. You just never know who you might run into if you strike up a conversation with...
Today the intrepid explorer John Golf begins a series of articles on a trip to Orlando where he explores the non-theme park things that travelers shouldn't miss! Spring Break has arrived for so many people and it looks like Orlando is a big hit for a lot of...
Ozark is one of the most popular streaming properties of all time. A clue inside Nielsen statistics reveals why... and it matches how much family feels as well! The pandemic gave my family an opportunity to navigate the streaming universe. We saw what folks on...