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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 Penthouse suite's rooftop deck.

W South Beach takes wraps off multimillion-dollar suitesThe 2,200 square-foot, two-story Penthouse and the 2,960-square-foot, three-bedroom E-Wow suite were designed by Anna Busta,...

Rendering of the aquarium mezzanine at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami.

Miami's Frost Science Museum to open in MayThe 250,000-square-foot facility in the city's downtown Museum Park combines a planetarium, aquarium and science museum on one...

Argentine boutique hotel brand makes U.S. debut in MiamiThe Meridian, in Miami's South of Fifth neighborhood, is the first of two Urbanica properties planned for the South Beach...

Marriott's Aloft opens at Miami AirportThe hotel occupies the former Pan American Bank Building adjacent to the airport.

The view of the Beach Walk area on Clearwater Beach.

Making room for everyone in St. Pete/ClearwaterThe region along the Gulf coast added 1,000 rooms to its inventory in 2016 and is on track to match that figure in 2017.

The Heroes of Horsepower section of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America at Daytona International Speedway.

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America opens at Daytona SpeedwayAdmission to the artifact-filled museum is included in the price of a ticket to tour the racetrack.

The Club Lounge is reserved for Ritz-Carlton Club Level guests staying on the ninth and 10th floors.

Ritz-Carlton, South Beach unveils updated Club LoungeDaily food presentations, biweekly cooking demonstrations and a weekly Cocktail Action Station will help create a more...

The Honu raft ride will be one of Volcano Bay's attractions.

Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay opening May 25Universal Orlando on Thursday provided a first look at the TapuTapu wearable device that will transform the way guests...

A plug for electric car rentalsOrlando is home to the only electric car rental program in the U.S., and the city is offering new cost-saving and value-added...

Pride Fort Lauderdale festival marks 40th yearThe one-day beachfront celebration, scheduled for Feb. 26, will include performances by 2016 "America's Got Talent" finalist...