Southern Byways

People travel for many reasons. Some like the pristine beaches, others search for the best museums, while others head down the slopes. Still others, search for the beauty of the environment. If you are that type of person who wants to find the most beautiful travel destination, you need to take a look at America in Bloom.
America in Bloom is  a national non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting nationwide beautification programs through the use of plants, flowers and trees. They have recently named America’s most beautiful cities and both Stuart, Florida, and Fayetteville, Arkansas, made the list. Cities …read more

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It’s all about the spa experience during the month of September in Fort Lauderdale. Like Miami Spa Month, participating spas in the Fort Lauderdale area will be offering deals to the hottest spas in the area for merely pennies (ok, a little more, but only $99). When you book your treatment on sunny.org, you will recieve greater Fort Lauderdale’s “pink pamper pouch” filled with a beach towel and flip flops. Should you desire to make your spa experience an overnight getaway, packages start at $249. Check out some of the treatments below and if you don’t find something here, check …read more

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Have you been dreaming of that time to shine? Well, if you are and are in Miami tomorrow, August 13th, head on over to Grove Isle Hotel & Spa. They will be hosting a model search for The Price is Right. Yes, television’s longest running game show is looking for a few new models to add to their line-up, and there will be an open casting call tomorrow from noon until 4pm.
In September, one lucky winner from each market will be chosen to go to LA to audition. The top 5 finalists will each have an opportunity to appear on an episode …read more

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Have you ever seen the back of an alligator… that probably has something to do with the name of this masque.
Just couldn’t resist sharing this recipe.
Here are the ingredients for a complexion that even an alligator would envy!
2 tablespoons distilled water
1 avocado
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon almond oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon flour
Go here for Directions

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Okay, you know that I love anything that has chocolate in it… even if I can’t eat it. And this moisturizer is no exception. It has the texture that you can’t help but love, AND it has a hint of berries, which I’m hoping is raspberries. The company even packages it all into a heavy glass jar which will look gorgeous sitting in the bathroom. And in the deep south, your skin needs all the moisture that it can get. At least that’s my excuse!!
Bath & Body Works Tutti Dolci Fantasia Di Cioccolata Body Souffle

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The first, some say the finest, always fabulous big bar, foams up fluffy with a fragrance that’s very verveine. Intensely scented, for long-last in the bath.
And who has time for boring bars of bath soap, especially while on holiday. I want luxury!! Plain and Simple. And they don’t call it big for no reason! I had to look twice at the weight of this bar!
Bliss Big Blue Bar

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This might seem like an odd post for a blog about travel, but trust me… you need to know this. I only wish that someone had told me before I went to Florida for the first time. My hair looks fine when I first arrive, but suddenly all the curl that I was born with suddenly shows up and the volume is almost three times what it is at home. Just think for a moment what your hair looks like when it is humid for a few hours. That’s what your hair is going to look like for the entire …read more

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Hair Combs – Plastic
For some reason, my hair simply doesn’t like the south and for most of our holidays, I have it pulled up into a kind of messy updo. Add a comb and suddenly it doesn’t look quite so messy!
Okay, messy but in a good way!!

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This has to be one of the “must haves” when it comes to traveling. And it’s not just for women either. I have one of those magnifying mirrors that pulls away from the wall so that you can position it just to your liking and it was supposed to be for me! Well, from the look of all the whiskers in my sink, my husband is obviously shaving on my side of the bathroom, using my magnifying mirror!!
And this particular mirror has even more bells and whistles than the one I have in my bathroom. The mirrors are illuminated …read more

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I know that this might seem like an odd thing to find in a travel blog, but believe it or not, a solid shampoo is a lot easier to take along with you than the liquid variety. And you know Lush… their products are first class. Not only does it clean all that gunk out of your hair, it leaves it smelling spicy. Now how cool is that??
And no more spilled shampoo all over your suitcase!
Lush Solid Shampoo

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