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Megan Padilla

Megan Padilla has been writing about destinations worldwide as a freelancer and staff editor for various consumer publications including Islands, Sport Diver, Florida Travel + Life and Orlando Magazine since 2000.

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The golf course at Club Med Sandpiper Bay.

Top coaches headline Club Med Sandpiper Bay's Body & Mind WeeksGabe Jaramillo, who trained tennis superstars Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Maria Sharapova, leads a roster of more than 20...

The pool area at the Hilton West Palm Beach.

Palm Beach within reach for most vacationersOfficials say the multifaceted destination offers attainable luxury at a more affordable price than people might think.

A guestroom at Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort.

In Orlando, Four Seasons creates its own kind of magicWith a seemingly endless choice of activities and amenities, it might be a task to get the kids to leave the Five-Diamond...

The Loews Sapphire Falls Resort opened in July 2016.

Universal's expanding universeHotels keep rising at the Orlando theme park resort, offering accommodations for every budget and taste. Here's a firsthand...

The Shores Resort & Spa is located in the Daytona Beach Shores community on the Atlantic coast.

Lots of changes at Daytona's Shores ResortA new owner, new manager, and 14 new pool-level cabana suites, each with its own private outdoor space, at the four-diamond,...

The Little Chefs Pizza Class is offered Saturdays at the Naples Grande Beach Resort for kids age 4 and older.

Naples Grande Beach's new activities keep kids busyPizza-making classes and poolside activities like build-your-own ice cream socials and a lemonade mixology lab are designed to...

Sunset at Siesta Beach

What's happening at Florida's best beachesSeven of the top 10 beaches in the U.S. are in the Sunshine State, according to Trip Advisor's Travelers' Choice Awards. Here...

The renovated pool deck.

Sheraton Miami Airport completes renovationThe $10 million refit updated all 405 guestrooms, the lobby, the pool deck and the entryway.

Hampton Inn & Suites debuts in Miami's MidtownThe 151-room hotel is near the city's Design District, known for its eclectic architecture, high-end art galleries and diverse...

A pier at sunset on Panama City Beach.

Panama City Beach’s reset, one year laterDespite last year's discouraging tourism numbers, the Gulf coast city is sticking with its spring break ban on alcohol on the...