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Hitting Up Virginia Beach, VA Early in the Season Makes Bonding with Locals a Breeze
Story by David Krakow My wife Jamie and I were in Virginia Beach, VA the first weekend in March. Late morning our first full day, it was time to take a walk on the beach. Did I mention it was early March? Jamie’s Fitbit was ready to sue us as our walk lasted only one block. In fairness, the visuals were perfectly engaging including rough ocean, generic beach sculptures and pretty condominiums. It was just short – and cold. We have a friend who owns a time share in the Oceannaire Resort Hotel and week nine of the year happens to be their week. They could not go, so early…
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Walk to the Beach at Daddy O’s Boutique Hotel in Long Beach Island, NJ
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler At the Jersey Shore, everyone knows the best sand-like-flour beaches are in LBI, N.J. Better known as Long Beach Island, the scene is serene and you are literally on an island, far away from real life. For those who don’t want another kitschy Jersey motel and don’t have access to a beach house, Daddy O Hotel in Long Beach Island offers a unique, chic escape with amenities all in one place. It all began in 2006 when the first Daddy O hotel opened its doors in Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Two respected arbiters of taste, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal,…
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Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo on her Tropicana show: ‘I will guarantee that you will leave there feeling renewed, restored, positive’
TLC’s Long Island Medium star Theresa Caputo will be gracing the stage of the Tropicana’s Showroom on Thursday December 14, 2016, just in time for the holiday’s. CLICK HERE for all of the show details and check out our in depth interview below: Whitney : Okay, let’s get right into it. I know people ask you all the time, but when did you first realize you had this ability? Was it a natural feeling for your, or were you scared? Theresa: Well, it’s always been natural for me. I think what I do is the most unique thing. It’s not a common thing, but for me, I couldn’t imagine myself…
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Real Housewives of New York Star Bethenny Frankel Gives the Skinny on Skinnygirl
Video, story and photos by Whitney Ullman The original Skinnygirl Bethenny Frankel shared Skinnygirl Spicy Lime Margarita with fans at an appearance at a local store in Philadelphia in September. EXPLORE PHILLY: What is your favorite thing to do in Philly? FRANKEL: The restaurants are great, the people are great, usually I’m working when I’m here and I want to get back to my daughter. But last time I was here, I was at Stephen Starr, he just opened a restaurant in NY, so now Philly has come to NY. EXPLORE PHILLY: What’s the best part about Atlantic City? FRANKEL: I love Atlantic City, I usually stay at The Borgata…
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Stay Connected ‘Down the Shore’
This summer, many Philadelphia-area families will be heading “down the shore.” Comcast makes it easy for customers to stay connected while on vacation with free Xfinity apps — from streaming live TV and DVR recordings on mobile devices, to monitoring the house with XFINITY Home, and sharing those special moments with family with Xfinity Share. Plus, customers can take advantage of thousands of free WiFi hotspots along the Jersey Shore. Here’s how to make the most of your summer travels: Take your DVR to go: The next-generation X1 DVR with Cloud Technology allows customers to live stream their entire channel lineup and DVR recordings on computers and mobile devices while…