Travel Tips

In planning your winter getaway, consider the following travel tips and links;

where will your travel plans take you?

No matter where your dream vacation calls you, consider the 101 advantages  ;) of booking through a travel agent. We have great local people at

Marlin Travel and

Maritime Travel (prev.ClelandTravel)

They will work tirelessly to ensure you have the vacation you dreamed of, and save you hours spent on the internet trying to find the best deal, unless of course, that is what you like to do with your time.

I found these packing tips to be helpful for cruising north or south, or if just off to one fabulous destination. If you are planning a more extreme vacation, your packing will include your favorite sport activities as well.

Staying in Shape

Those of you that know me well, know that I'm very relaxed when it comes to exercise. The occasional yoga session and using an exercise ball as my office chair is about it. So, I do love my Spanx :) and I began to look for a summer-weight product which would work for you.

After considerable research, I found the perfect garment in the Spanx family. Available up to size 2x, the reviews  said that Skinny Britches were perfect to take on your hot