Charles McCool

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South Padre Island Restaurants: Fun Places to Eat in SPI Texas
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When visiting South Padre Island, choose from dozens of restaurants, ranging from take-out casual to relaxed upscale fine dining. Whichever SPI …
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South Seas Island Resort: Relaxed Luxury Getaway on Captiva Island
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South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island is a beautiful, waterfront resort on the Florida Gulf Coast. South Seas sits on 330 acres of Captiva …
5 Minutes With Gemma Armit of Two Scots Abroad McCool Travel
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For McCool Travel’s 178th travel interview, I am pleased to present Gemma Armit. Gemma is prolific with her amazing travel content and also with her …
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Great Ice Cream Places in US to Cool Off
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This article lists some great ice cream places around the United States. I included my favorite ice cream place and suggestions from some travel …
Outer Banks Things to Do: NC Coast Adventures and Fun
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Outer Banks things to do include fun and easy adventures to thrill the family, spark a romantic moment, or kick back and relax on the North Carolina …
5 Minutes With Lesli Peterson of 365 Atlanta Traveler McCool Travel
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For McCool Travel’s 177th travel interview, I am pleased to present Lesli Peterson. Honestly, I first heard about Lesli when I kept seeing “365 …
Mississippi Gulf Coast Restaurants: Coastal Mississippi Dining Guide
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The best Mississippi Gulf Coast Restaurants serve fresh Gulf shrimp and seafood, local produce—perhaps with a Creole, Southern, Vietnamese, or …
Is a Maine Windjammer Cruise Right for You? FAQ and Tips
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Use our questions and tips to decide whether a Maine Windjammer cruise is right for your travel style, budget, and preferences. Our 4-day cruise from …
New Orleans Plantations to Tour on Your Next Louisiana Getaway
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The 120 mile stretch along the Mississippi River south from Baton Rouge once contained almost 500 New Orleans plantations. Today you can visit 10 …
5 Minutes With Jan Schroder of The Travel 100
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For McCool Travel’s 176th travel interview, I am pleased to present Jan Schroder. I had the tremendous fortune to meet Jan at a travel journalist …
5 Minutes With Chris Butsch, Happiness Expert McCool Travel
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For McCool Travel’s 173rd travel interview, I am pleased to present Chris Butsch, a Happiness Expert and Workplace Happiness Speaker. I discovered …
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5 Minutes With Ryan Biddulph of Blogging From Paradise McCool Travel
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For McCool Travel’s 175th travel interview, I am pleased to present Ryan Biddulph. I have been connected to and know Ryan online (especially on …
Gulf Coast
Cool, Happy, and Fun Gulf Coast Restaurants Along the #USGulfCoast
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There are countless US Gulf Coast restaurants to fulfill any culinary urge. From waterfront dining to relaxed upscale restaurants to amazing casual …
51+ Coastal Mississippi Hidden Gems on The Secret Coast
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Coastal Mississippi is only an hour from New Orleans Louisiana and Mobile Alabama but lovingly different from its two bigger neighbors. On five trips …
27 Fun Things to Do in Louisiana Northshore McCool Travel
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When looking for things to do in Louisiana Northshore, consider that St Tammany Parish landscape varies from swamp to equestrian rolling hills to …
15 Fun Things to Do in Mobile Alabama on a US Gulf Coast Getaway
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Things to do in Mobile Alabama include remarkable food, cool museums, fun outdoor adventures, gorgeous oaks so much more. Visit this #USGulfCoast …
15 Cool Things to Do in Beaumont Texas
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While looking for things to do in Beaumont, I learned it is a Texas town with a Cajun twist and a little bit of the old south. There is no other town …
Great Places to Eat in Zurich Switzerland
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When it comes to food, Zurich Switzerland has a huge array of options. The only challenge as a visitor to this city is—figuring out worthwhile places …
15 Fun Day Trips From New Orleans LA McCool Travel
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These 15 fun day trips from New Orleans offer cool, fun, and happy experiences, whether you have a few hours or a full day to explore. From swamp …
15 Fun Things to Do in Punta Gorda Florida on the US Gulf Coast
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Punta Gorda Florida and surrounding Charlotte County offers outdoor adventures, a walkable downtown, great local restaurants and bars, and …
15 Cool Things to Do in Sarasota Florida
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Sarasota Florida has something for everyone. Some of the top ranked US beaches are in Sarasota County, along with cool museums, a walkable downtown …
Fun US Gulf Coast Bars, Breweries, and Beverage Spots McCool Travel
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The US Gulf Coast has countless cool waterfront bars, craft breweries and distilleries, fun beach bars, and other places to drink. Well, I would love …
Fenway Hotel in Dunedin FL: Relaxed Luxury on the US Gulf Coast
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Fenway Hotel in Dunedin, Florida is a classic US Gulf Coast hotel and embraces its music history past, reflected in their tagline of A Place Humming …
Washington DC Cherry Blossoms – An Alternative!
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When the Washington DC cherry blossoms arrive, DMV residents (DMV=DC, Maryland, and Virginia) look forward to the mid-Atlantic explosion of cherry …
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg: Relaxed Luxury on a Tennessee Getaway
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Experience relaxed luxury at the new Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg, recently selected by USA Today 10Best readers as the top new US hotel for 2019. …
Fun Things to Do in Crystal River FL: Manatee Tours and More
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Fun things to do in Crystal River FL include manatee tours, outings in the parks and natural areas of Citrus County, quaint towns to explore, and …
Happiness
3 Habits of Happy Travelers
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I have been on a multi-year—really multi-decade—quest to teach people how to save money, time, and stress on every trip. I enjoy teaching people how …
Florida Keys
The First-Ever All-Inclusive Resort in the Florida Keys Is Now Open
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You don’t need a passport to score bottomless booze and tropical views. Anyone who’s ever done the drive down the Overseas Highway knows the pure …
South Carolina
South Carolina Road Trip Through the SC Midlands
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A South Carolina road trip through the SC Midlands offers small towns, organic farms, and great restaurants. These Palmetto State gems include fun …
Secret Things to Do on Viking Ocean Cruises
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I uncovered many hidden gems and secret things to do on Viking Ocean Cruises, between two Viking Ocean Cruise sailings and speaking with several …