The plane landed in Pensacola, Florida and I was in the Florida Pan Handle for the first time. My next stop, the reason for my visit, were the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. I wanted to learn more about Pensacola, to spend more time in the Florida gulf coast city, but we decided to […]

Exploring the Gulf Coast Beaches – Pensacola to Orange Beach
by Craig Zabransky on January 17, 2014 in Beach

Enjoying More Than the Beach at the Four Seasons Resort Langkawi Malaysia
by Craig Zabransky on January 15, 2014 in Beach
Langkawi, an island off the west coast of Malaysia (close to the Thai border) is a popular holiday spot. Although you don’t find many Americans on the island it is very safe for US travelers and English is widely spoken. I spent four days on the island, which included my birthday. I decided to stay […]

Sunset Sunday at the Cadillac Ranch
by stayadventurous on January 12, 2014 in Guest Post, Sunset Sunday
Maria returns for another Sunset Sunday guest post from Texas… Interstate Highway 40 runs 2,554 miles from Barstow, California, through the Mojave Desert, into Texas, over the Great Smoky Mountains and onward to its final destination, the historic coastal town of Wilmington, North Carolina. I-40 also parallels, and at points overlays, the historic US Route […]

Sunset Sunday – 2013 Year in Review; 2014 Preview
by Craig Zabransky on January 5, 2014 in Sunset Sunday
The Sunset Sunday Series completed another successful year. The series, introduced one cold wintery day in 2010, has now become a weekly institution here on Stay Adventurous and continues to grow. When I view all the places photographed and all the special stories involved with the 180+ sunsets in the series, I can do nothing […]

Florida’s Best Beach Town – Clearwater, FL and a Day at the Super Boat Races
by Craig Zabransky on January 2, 2014 in Beach
It was my first trip to the gulf coast of Florida. The plane landed in Tampa Bay just 30 minutes from Clearwater and my first National Super Boat Championship. As much as I enjoyed watching the boats and attending the VIP parties, the beach left an impression. As I walked along the shoreline, I realized […]

One Bucket List Item for 2014
by Craig Zabransky on December 31, 2013 in Events, Reflection
This post was written in memory of a friend by a group of travel bloggers. It aims to encourage others to follow their passion and dreams and also to reach out to others who may be in need.

Sunset Sunday-The St Regis Sabrage Sunset Celebration in Punta Mita
by Craig Zabransky on December 29, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
Every Friday at the St. Regis Resort in Punta Mita the sunset is celebrated in style. Out come bottles of champagne to the lobby with a gentleman holding a long sharp saber. The Sabrage, the technique of slicing a bottle open with a saber (a special sword), is performed for all the guests to watch […]

My 5 Most Exhilarating Festive Vacations
by stayadventurous on December 23, 2013 in Events, Guest Post
While there are many who still prefer their home comforts when they travel, to visit only places where the locals speak the same language and where restaurants serve up the same sort of dishes as at home, for me, travelling is all about immersing yourself in the culture and customs of a country. And, there […]
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