Author: Mary Lou Janson

Spas are sweet retreats for couples, and spa dates in Tampa, St Pete and Clearwater make really romantic experiences. Where else can you unplug, unwind and undress before completely surrendering yourselves to spa treatments that leave you soothed, smoothed and…

When it comes to creating fabulous food, there can never be too many cooks in the kitchen, especially when it’s the two of you. Take the chore and bore out of meal making by attending one of many Tampa Bay…

Cheers for local beers! Tampa Bay breweries are well known and widely recognized for brewing award-winning beers. Tasting rooms and brewery tours offer opportunities to try new brews, meet brewmasters and take behind-the-scenes peeks at the brewing process. Many locally…

Brunch isn’t just a morning meal or midday repast. It can extend throughout the day at some Tampa area restaurants. It can be high-end or low key, a time to dress up or a time to get down. Set aside a…

Tours can take people to places otherwise left undiscovered, provide insights that would otherwise remain unnoticed, or offer access to experiences that would otherwise be off limits. They can be led by professionals or self-guided. They’ll take you backstage, outside-of-the-cage, aboard a…

A season of award-winning musicals and plays based on bestselling books will showcase dance, spark romance and leave hearts aching, if not breaking, when the 2017-2018 Tampa Broadway series takes the stage at downtown Tampa’s Straz Center this fall. Stage…