Martin Travel Company

08/19/2024

Dreamy vacation-worthy islands - No passport needed..

Mackinac Island, Michigan

Ah, it's hard to capture the summertime glow that casts a friendly halo on all people, places, and things that inhabit this beloved Michigan treasure. First off, the motor vehicle ban makes it easy to remember a simpler, slower pace of life (kids will adore the horse and buggy carriage tours), as does getting lost in local shops brimming with handmade art, old-fashioned toys, and plenty of fudge shops. The crew can unwind at Mission Point, situated on Lake Huron's glimmering shores, a sprawling 18-acre resort with over 70 miles of hiking and biking trails, tennis courts, and a spa.

08/18/2024

Dreamy vacation-worthy islands - No passport needed…

Anna Maria Island, Florida

Thanks to strict regulations that have kept Anna Maria's growth in check, this barrier island on the Gulf has a throwback vibe. It's made up of seven miles of beaches, like Bean Point, and known for its sunsets that'll keep bringing you back year after year. But so will the old-timey towns made for strolling. To the north is Anna Maria, bustling (well, relatively bustling, anyway) with independent businesses, including a shop to rent bikes, kayaks, and paddle boards. Next comes Holmes Beach with the beach bar festivities of The Ugly Grouper, where you should order the massive grouper sammie. Further south in Bradenton Beach you can book everything from fishing boat charters to a horseback ride on the beach to jet ski tours. After all that exploring, pamper yourself with a stay at Bridgewalk Resort with can't-miss amenities, like in-room whirlpool bath tubs.

08/17/2024

Dreamy vacation-worthy islands - No passport needed…

Mount Desert Island, Maine

The sixth largest island in the contiguous United States, we're absolutely over the moon for the oh-so-New England town of Bar Harbor. If you're an outdoor enthusiast, revel in the fresh air of Acadia National Park, marvel at Somes Sound, and journey to Cadillac Mountain for an unforgettable sunset. The Bar Harbor Inn will satiate stomach growls with mussels, clams, lobster, red potatoes, corn on the cob, and other bites (like a slice of freshly baked blueberry pie) in a beautiful setting by the water at the Terrace Grille. Luckily, you've got some stellar panoramas to discover as you walk off your meal. Need a siesta? Handsome accommodations are steps away. Those looking for more rustic digs should consider Acadia Yurts, eco-friendly tents on the "quiet side" of Mount Desert Island.

08/16/2024

Dreamy vacation-worthy islands - No passport needed…

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Dolphins are regularly spotted in the channel at Wrightsville Beach. We repeat: frequent dolphin sightings. If you're still not sold, remember that bucket list dream of learning to surf? Time to check it off at WB Surf Camp, where talented instructors will help you navigate beach breaks ideal for beginners. For a serious dose of "awww," also plan a detour to Karen Beasley's Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center. After, toast the perfect beach day with a margarita and fajitas at Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill or craft beers and seafood at The Dockside. Come nightfall, why stray from that breezy, ocean air? Let me help you book a room at Blockade Runner, where swimming, sailing, and surfing are at your finger and toe-tips.

08/15/2024

Dreamy vacation-worthy islands - No passport needed

Whidbey Island, Washington

Get ready for a whale of a good time on Whidbey (sorry, we couldn't resist). There's much to do on this island, perched in the Puget Sound about 25 miles from Seattle, but getting a peek at these massive marine mammals is chief among them. Keep an eye out from shore, or take a cruise with Deception Pass Tours, for a shot to spy gray, humpback, minke, and orcas up close, depending on the season. Speaking of Deception Pass, the state park there, which includes the iconic bridge of the same name, is a must for hiking, fishing, swimming, and camping. Or visit historic Coupeville, dating back to the middle of the 19th century, for shopping and locally harvested mussels at The Oystercatcher. You'll also find fab seafood at Oak Harbor's Frasers Gourmet Hideaway, where the chatty chef is part of the appeal. When your belly's full, lay your head at the Inn at Langley, offering a full spa for blissed-out relaxation at its finest, as well as an onsite eatery.

08/14/2024

Dreamy vacation-worthy islands - No passport needed

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Access this sweet spit of land—which sits about 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod—by ferry, but don't book a ride for your car. It's super-expensive, and it's easier to bike around Nantucket anyway. Once there, check in to the swanky White Elephant Hotel, with accommodations options ranging from a roaring 20s-era hotel with a view of the harbor to sleek downtown lofts to garden cottages boasting a modern-coastal look. If you're staying at the hotel, grab food at Brant Point Grill, which has a Lobster Bloody Mary that'll knock your sandals off. Then, head to Jetties Beach, tucked away nearby with goodies including bus service, bathrooms (with showers), and lifeguards. The warm, placid water here is perfect for swimming, but if you'd rather be on the sea rather than in it, sailing lessons and boat rentals are available.

08/13/2024

📣EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2024 Food Guide...
🌟 NEW
🌱 Plant based
🌾Gluten/wheat friendly
🧀Emiles Fromage Montage

✨CommuniCore Hall
🌟Macatizers Menu-
Food Items:
🧀Traditional Macaroni and Cheese with herbed panko
🧀Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese with shaved beef, peppers and onions, and breadcrumbs
🧀Truffle Macaroni and Cheese
🌱🧀IMPOSSIBLE Chili Macaroni and Cheese with sour cream and cheddar
Beverages:
*Crooked Can Brewing Company Vinifera Velvet Lager
*Southern Tier Brewing Co Raspberry Shine Summer Wheat Ale
*Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company Kentucky Pumpkin Bourbon Barrel Ale
Beer Flight
*Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Chardonnay
*Klinker Brick Bricks & Roses Rosé
*Beringer Bros Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
*Wine Flight
Knights Bridge Sauvignon Blanc
St. Supéry Domaine de l’Ile Rosé
Caymus 50th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon
Kielbasa and Potato Pierogis; BBQ Pork Rinds

🌟Festival Favorites Menu-
Food Items:
*Kielbasa and Potato Pierogis with caramelized onions and sour cream
🧀BBQ Pork Rinds served with pimento cheese
Key Lime Tart
Beverages:
*Frozen S’mores: Chocolate Milk Shake with marshmallow syrup topped with mini marshmallows and a graham cracker (Non-alcoholic)
*Irish Milk Shake: Guiness Stout, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, and Vanilla Ice Cream
*Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen
*Parish Brewing Co. SIPS Cab Franc Strawberry
*3 Daughters Brewing Beach Blonde Ale
Beer Flight
*Goldschmidt ‘Katherine’ Cabernet Sauvignon
Martin Ray Chardonnay

✨Connections Eatery Menu-
Food Item:
*Korean BBQ Chicken Sandwich with pickled cucumbers on a brioche bun
Beverage:
*Blackberry Caipiroska: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Minute Maid Lemonade, strawberries blackberry syrup, and frosted mint syrup

✨Coastal Eats Menu(Near Mission: SPACE)-
Food Items:
*Roasted Warm Water Lobster Tail with garlic butter
🌾Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with cocktail sauce
Beverages:
*Wildly Brut Cuvée
*Boyd & Blair Pomegranate Codder
*CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

✨The Fry Basket Menu(Near Coca Cola Refreshment Station)-
Food Items:
🌾🌱Adobo Yuca Fries with garlic-cilantro aïoli
🌾Fry Flight
*Truffle-Parmesan Fries
*Barbeque Bacon Fries with smoked aïoli
Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with candied pecans, toasted marshmallow cream, and bourbon maple syrup
Beverages:
Boyd & Blair Grapefruit Mule
🌟Collective Arts Brewing Mango-Rita Sour with Chili

✨Flavors from Fire Menu(Near Coca-Cola Refreshment Station)-
Food Items:
*Steakhouse Blended Burger: Beef and wild mushroom slider with truffle brie cheese fondue, arugula, and truffle potato chips on a sesame seed bun
🌟🌱IMPOSSIBLE Montreal Style Burger Slider with cheddar cheese, and tomato jam on a sesame seed bun
*Smoked Corned Beef with house-made potato chips, cheese curds, pickled onions, and beer-cheese fondue
Beverages:
🌟Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter
*Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel
*Swine Brine with Jim Beam Bourbon, apple cinnamon cider, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard

✨Brew-Wing Lab Menu(The Odyssey)+
Food Items:
🌾Traditional Buffalo Wings with celery and ranch
🌾Peanut Butter and Jelly Sticky Wings
🌾Garlic-Parmesan Wings
🌱IMPOSSIBLE Buffalo Chicken Tenders with ranch and celery
🌟🌾Unnecessarily Spicy Yet Extremely Tasty Carolina Reaper Pepper Curry Wings with creamy cucumber raita
*Fried Pickle Spears with dill ranch
Beverages:
*Frozen Pomegranate & Raspberry Tea: Twinings Pomegranate & Raspberry Herbal Tea infused with orange ice cream molecules (Non-alcoholic)
*Pickle Milk Shake (Non-alcoholic)
🌟Coppertail Brewing Smoked Lager
🌟Keel Farms Elderberry Serrano Hard Cider
🌟3 Daughters Brewing Pickle Hard Seltzer
🌟3 Daughters Brewing Palm Paradise Hefeweizen
🌟The Bruery Desert Flora with hibiscus and prickly pear
🌟Cigar City Peach White Oak Jai Alai
*Beer Flight

🌐World Showcase
The Noodle Exchange Menu(Near Disney Traders)-
Food Items:
*Ramen with shaved beef, shiitake mushrooms, pickled carrots and daikon radish, shaved spicy peppers, and a soy egg in citrus-sesame broth
🌾Thai Shrimp with Rice Noodles, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Basil in Coconut-Curry Broth
*Ramen with tofu, shiitake mushrooms, pickled carrots and daikon radish, shaved spicy peppers, and 🌱Baby Bok Choy in Citrus-Sesame Broth
Beverages:
*Parish Brewing Co. Strawberry Mochi
*Pacific Rim Solstice Vineyard Old Vine Riesling

Mexico Menu-
Food Items:
🌟Tostada de Camarones: Tempura battered shrimp atop a fried corn tortilla with guacamole, cabbage, chipotle aïoli, diced mango, and chile-lime powder
🌟🌾Flauta de Barbacoa: Fried tortillas filled with barbacoa beef topped with salsa verde, crema Mexicana, and queso fresco
🌟Pan de Elote: Traditional Mexican cornbread topped with chocolate sauce and queso fresco (New)
Beverages:
*Mexican Craft Beer
🌟Mango Sunrise Margarita: Dos Hombres Mezcal, Centinela Tequila, mango purée, and black currant liquor with a chile-lime salt rim
*Poblano Margarita: Lalo Tequila Blanco, Abasolo Corn 🌟Whisky, lime juice, and Ancho Reyes Verde Chile Poblano Liqueur with a salt rim

China Menu-
Food Items:
*Pan-fried Chicken Dumplings with house-made sweet-and-spicy sauce
🌟Crispy Duck Bao Bun with hoisin sauce
🌟Shanghai Scallion Noodles with shrimp
Beverages:
🌟Mango Peach Bubble Tea: Green tea, mango and peach syrups, and white boba (Non-alcoholic)
*Baijiu Punch: Baijiu spirit, lychee syrup, sparkling water, and piña colada mix
*Fiery Dream: Citrus vodka, triple sec liqueur, guava nectar, and spicy hot honey syrup
*Orange Mango Cocktail: Gold tequila, vodka, orange juice, and mango syrup
*Brew Hub Lychee Foo Draft Beer

India Menu(Near China)-
Food Items:
🌱Potato and Pea Samosa with coriander-lime cream
*Chicken Tikka Masala with fennel-spiced yogurt and naan bread
Beverages:
*Mango Lassi (Non-alcoholic)
*United Brewing Taj Mahal Premium Lager
*Sula Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine
*Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur
*CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

Refreshment Outpost Menu-
Food Items:
🌟🌱IMPOSSIBLE Spicy Sausage with piri piri peppers and onions, and piri piri aïoli
🌟Curried Chicken and South African Boerewors Sausage Stew with chickpeas and potatoes served in a bread bowl
🌟🌾Chocolate Amarula Mousse Dome with white chocolate
Beverages:
🌟Keel Farms Blackberry Apricot Jam Hard Cider
🌟Habesha Cold Gold Pilsner
*Gulf Stream Brewing Company Cloud 9 Watermelon Hibiscus Lager

The Alps Menu(Near Germany)-
Food Items:
🧀 Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with alpine ham, baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette
🧀 Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette
*Dark Chocolate Fondue with berries, pound cake, and meringues
Beverages:
*Stiegl Brewery Key Lime Hard Radler
*Frozen Rosé

Germany Menu-
Food Items:
🧀 Schinkennudeln: Pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese
*Bratwurst on a pretzel roll with mustard
*Apple Strudel with vanilla sauce
Beverages:
🌟Schöfferhofer Lemon Zest Hefeweizen
🌟von Trapp Brewing Dunkel Lager
*Selbach-Oster Riesling QbA
*Weihenstephaner Festbier
*Beer Flight

Spain Menu(Between Italy and Germany)-
Food Items:
🧀 🌟Spanish Charcuterie: Jamón, Manchego, and pan con tomate
🌟🌾Paella Negra: Squid ink rice with shrimp, Bay scallops, and octopus served with garlic aïoli
Beverages:
*Red Sangria
*Quinta del ’67 Almansa Garnacha Tintorera

Italy Menu-
Food Items:
🌟Italian-style “Nachos”: Homemade beef ragoût, pasta chips, tomato sauce, dried ricotta cheese
🌟Polpettine Toscane: Beef meatballs, rosemary focaccia, and pomodoro sauce
🌟Vanilla Cheesecake: Vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream, and fresh strawberry sauce
Beverages:
*Prosecco
*Moscato
*Chianti
*Italian Red Sangria
🌟Bellini Spritz
*Italian-inspired Blood Orange Margarita: Tequila, triple sec, and blood orange liqueur
*Peroni Pilsner

Flavors of America Menu-
Food Items:
🌟New York-style All Beef Hot Dog with sauerkraut, onion-tomato sauce, and spicy mustard in a brioche bun
🌟Chicago-style All Beef Hot Dog with tomato, dill pickle, pickled sport pepper, diced onions, yellow mustard, and Chicago green relish in a poppy seed bun
🌟Carolina-style All Beef Hot Dog with chili, coleslaw, and yellow mustard in a brioche bun
🌟Southwest-style All Beef Hot Dog wrapped in bacon with warm pinto beans, tomatoes, jalapeños, avocado crema, and queso fresco in a French roll
🌟🌾Freshly-baked Chocolate Pudding Cake with bourbon caramel
Beverages:
🌟Brewery Ommegang Farm Fresh Ale conditioned on Wildflower Honey
🌟Goose Island Beer Co. Hazy Beer Hug Hazy IPA
🌟Wicked W**d Fest Bier

Block & Hans Menu(The American Adventure )-
Beverage:
Frozen Pineapple Chipotle Lemonade: Minute Maid Lemonade and chipotle pineapple syrup with a chili-lime salt rim (Non-alcoholic)

Funnel Cake Menu(Between America and Japan)-
Food Item:
🌟Tiramisù Funnel Cake with vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate rum sauce and cream cheese whipped cream and dusted with cocoa and espresso powder

Japan Menu-
Food Items:
🌟Wagyu Temaki Sushi: Hand-held sushi with sweet and savory American Wagyu beef topped with Takana Japanese pickles and spicy mayo sauce
🌟Eel Temaki Sushi: Hand-held sushi with grilled eel, egg crumbles, cucumber, and pickled daikon radish served with eel sauce
*Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed bun filled with minced chicken, vegetables, and teriyaki sauce
Beverages:
*Kyoho Drink: Calpico with fragrant mellow, Kyoho Black Grape (Non-Alcoholic)
🌟Kyoho Grape Sour: Kyoho Black Grape cocktail with Japanese vermouth and Shōchū
*Sake
*Sapporo Premium Beer

Greece Menu(Between Japan and Morocco)-
Food Items:
*Spanakopita
🌱IMPOSSIBLE Moussaka
🧀🌾 Griddled Cheese with pistachios and honey
*Lamb Gyro with shaved lettuce, tomato-cumber relish, and tzatziki on warm flatbread
Beverages:
*Mylonas Winery Assyrtiko White Wine
*Zoe Rosé
*Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red
*Wine Flight
🌟Greek Melon Limenade with Kleos Mastiha Spirit, Aelred Melon Apéritif de Provence, Pearl Vodka, and lime sour mix

Morocco(Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina) Menu-
Food Items:
*Grilled Kebabs with carrot-chickpea salad and garlic aïoli
🌾Chermoula Chicken
🌾Moroccan-spiced Lamb
🌱Fried Falafel Pita with tomato-cucumber relish and tahini sauce
🌱Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with assorted dips
*Pistachio Cake with cinnamon pastry cream and candied walnuts
Beverages:
🌟Keel Farms Blackberry Pear Hard Cider
🌟Coppertail Brewing Fallen Fruit Tamarind Mint Hard Cider
*3 Daughters Brewing Fig Hard Cider
*Hard Cider Flight
*Sparkling Fig Cocktail: Kleiner Feigling Fig Liqueur, sparkling wine, and cranberry juice
*CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

Belgium Menu(Between France and Morocco)-
Food Items:
*Beer-braised Beef served with smoked gouda mashed potatoes
*Belgian Waffle with warm chocolate ganache
*Belgian Waffle with berry compote and whipped cream
Beverages:
Belgian Chilled Coffee (Non-alcoholic)
🌟Brouwerij St Bernardus Dragòn Wit
🌟Brouwerij Verhaeghe Vichte Duchesse Red Sweet & Tart Cherry Ale
*Brouwerij Van Steenberge Gulden Draak Tripel Ale
Beer Flight
*Belgian Chilled Coffee with ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur

Brazil Menu(Between France and Morocco)-
Food Items:
*Feijoada: Black beans with pork belly, Brazil nut pesto, and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice
🧀 🌾Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread
Beverages:
*Xingu Black Beer
*Frozen Caipirinha with Cachaça

France Menu-
Food Items:
🌟Moelleux aux Oignons Caramélisés et au Fromage de Chèvre: Egg moelleux, goat cheese, and caramelized onions
🌟Brioche aux Escargots: Escargot brioche with garlic and parsley cream
*Boeuf Bourguignon, Pommes de terre roties: Braised short ribs in cabernet with roasted potatoes
🌾Crème Brûlée mangue et passion à la Confiture: Mango passion crème brûlée with fruit compote
Beverages:
🌟Cocktail au Gin et Aux Fraises: Rose d’Argent Strawberry Gin, cranberry juice, and DOLE Pineapple Juice
🌟Mas La Chevalière, Pinot Noir
🌟Guillaume Touton, Brut de Pêche Sparkling wine with natural peach
🌟Frozen French Cosmo: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Grand Marnier, and cranberry juice

United Kingdom(Beer Cart) Menu-
Beverage:
*Strawberry Basil Cocktail: Beefeater Pink Strawberry Gin, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Seagram’s Ginger Ale, with strawberry and basil syrups

Canada Menu-
Food Items:
*Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup served with a pretzel roll
🌾Filet Mignon with mushrooms, Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs mashed potatoes, and Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs butter
Beverages:
*Collective Arts Brewing Audio/Visual Lager
*Château des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon

Refreshment Port Menu(near Canada)-
Food Items:
Braised Beef Poutine: French fries with braised beef, Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese sauce, cheese curds, and gherkin relish
Beverages:
🌟Boulevard Beverage Company Quirk Ginger Grape Fizz Hard Seltzer
*Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Peach
*Boyd & Blair Pumpkin Spice Mule
*CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

Australia Menu(Near Disney Traders)-
Food Items:
🌟🌾Grilled Bushberry Spiced Shrimp Skewer with sweet-and-sour vegetables and coconut chili sauce
🌾Roasted Lamb Chop with mint pesto and crushed salt and vinegar potato chips
*Lamington: Yellow cake with raspberry filling with chocolate and coconut
Beverages:
*Yalumba ‘The Y Series’ Viognier
🌟Bulletin Place Sauvignon Blanc
🌟Fowles Wine Farm to Table Shiraz
*Wine Flight

Swirled Showcase Menu(Near Port of Entry)-
Food Items:
🌟🌾Liquid Nitrogen Frozen Sweet Potato Mousse with candied pecans and maple-caramel sauce
*Soft-Serve
Vanilla
Cinnamon Apple
Salted Caramel
Beverages:
*Floats: Coca-Cola, Barq’s Crème Soda, or Fanta Grape with choice of soft-serve (Non-alcoholic)
*Frozen Apple Pie: Apple pie filling, apple cinnamon gelato, cinnamon apple cider, topped with streusel (Non-alcoholic)
*3 Daughters Toasted Coconut Porter
*Toasted Coconut Float: 3 Daughters Toasted Coconut Porter with salted caramel soft-serve
*Berry-vanilla Float: La Gioiosa Berry Fizz with vanilla soft-serve

Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE Menu(Near Port of Entry)-
Food Items:
🌱Guava Cake with whipped cream and coconut
Beverages:
*Tropical Mimosa: Sparkling wine, Minute Maid Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava Juices
🌟Berry Mimosa: La Gioiosa Berry Fizz and white cranberry juice
*Blood Orange Mimosa: Sparkling wine and blood orange juice
*Mimosa Flight
🌟Fruited Sour Beer and Sparkling Wine Cocktail: Brewery Ommegang Dream Patch Fruited Sour with Cherry, Blueberry and Raspberry, and sparkling wine
*CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

Hawaii Menu(Near Port of Entry)-
Food Items:
*Slow-roasted Pork Slider with sweet-and-sour DOLE Pineapple chutney and spicy mayonnaise
🌟Hawaiian Rice Bowl: Spam, eggs, eel sauce, spicy mayonnaise, and furikake (New)
🧀 Passion Fruit Cheesecake w/ toasted macadamia nuts
Beverages:
🌟Maui Brewing Co Orange Mango Guava Hazy IPA
*Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine
*AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE Pineapple Juice, and grenadine

🌟Bramblewood Bites Menu(Between World Showcase and Imagination! pavilion)-
Food Items:
*Grilled Cider-brined Pork Tenderloin with fennel apple slaw and apple cider gastrique
*Grilled Bison with butternut squash purée, roasted mushrooms, and huckleberry gastrique
*Cast Iron-roasted Brussel Sprouts and Root Vegetables with dried cranberries, candied pecans, and maple bourbon glaze
Beverages:
*GoGi Pinot Noir
🌟Spiced Apple Old Fashioned inspired cocktail with Boyd & Blair Rum

Milled & Mulled Menu(Between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion)-
Food Items:
*Freshly-baked Carrot Cake with walnuts and cream cheese icing
🧀 🌟Boursin Fig & Balsamic Cheesecake with fig jam and pomegranate
🌟Pear and Almond Frangipane Pâte Brisée
Beverages:
🌟Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Cider Mill Donut Hard Cider
🌟Coppertail Brewing Fallen Fruit Blueberry Pie Hard Cider
🌟Chocolate Shop Chocolate Red Wine

Forest & Field Menu(Between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion)-
Food Items:
🌟Autumn Chili with bison, lamb, pork belly, root vegetables, jalapeño cornbread, smoked cheddar, and Crème Fraîche
🧀 Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli with sage-brown butter, pecorino cheese, and hazelnut praline
🌾Burrata with seasonal fall fruit, spiced pecans, apple purée, and fig vinaigrette
Beverages:
🌟Lievland Bushvine Pinotage
🌟Piper-Sonoma Brut
🌟Brewery Ommegang All Hallows Treat Chocolate Peanut Butter Imperial Stout

Earth Eats Menu(Near The Land)-
Food Items:
🌟Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with goat cheese polenta, puttanesca sauce, shaved pecorino, and petit herbs
🌟Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with lemon icing
Beverages:
*Blood Orange Agua Fresca (Non-alcoholic)
🌟Harken Wines Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Sunshine Seasons Menu(In The Land)-
Beverage:
Caramel Apple Milk Shake: Artisanal gelato, pâte brisée, whipped cream, candy apple cake, and caramel drizzle (Non-alcoholic)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company Menu-
Beverages:
(The American Adventure )
🌟Coconut Banana Cream Pie Latte: A comforting blend of espresso, milk, coconut syrup, and banana syrup garnished with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes (Non-alcoholic)
Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream
(Near Disney Traders )
🌟PB&J Latte: A delicious blend of espresso, milk, peanut butter syrup, and raspberry syrup, garnished with whipped cream (Non-alcoholic)
Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream
(Near Canada)
🌟Hazelnut Mocha Latte: A nutty blend of espresso, milk, hazelnut syrup, and dark chocolate sauce garnished with whipped cream and dark chocolate drizzle (Non-alcoholic)
Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream
(Near Mission: SPACE)
🌟Coconut Mocha Latte: A decadent blend of espresso, milk, coconut syrup, and dark chocolate sauce, garnished with whipped cream, toasted coconut flakes, and dark chocolate drizzle (Non-alcoholic)
Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream

08/13/2024

Dreamy vacation-worthy islands - No passport needed

Sanibel Island, Florida

Roll into your vacation state of mind with a cup of joe and homemade doughnuts at Bennett's Fresh Roast, before exploring the unforgettable shelling that Sanibel Island has to offer—see if you can find the rare Junonia seashell! (National Seashell Day happens every year on June 21st.) Looking to experience more natural wonders? Enlist your crew for a tour with Tarpon Bay Explorers, where you can see birds, reptiles, and mammals while touring the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. As energy levels dip, slip into bed at Casa Ybel or into a relaxing trance with one of the resort's in-suite spa treatments. If only every day could be a hot stone massage day. Or water lily facial day. Or walk on a (seashell-studded) beach day!

08/08/2024

Who wants to go?

08/02/2024

Thankful for friends who let me help them book their trips! Kelly I hope this is a Magical Birthday Weekend Getaway at the Happiest Place on Earth! And BONUS - Food and Wine at EPCOT!

07/29/2024

Hidden Gem: Coral Gables, Florida

Away from the South Beach crowds and bustling streets of Brickell is Coral Gables, located southwest of downtown Miami. With its architecture and charming streets, it’s easy to see why the Gables is nicknamed “The City Beautiful.” Stroll-friendly downtown Coral Gables is home to a number of restaurants and cafes. Enjoy a Ferrero Rocher croissant and eggs Benedict for brunch at Bachour, or stroll on over to Giralda Plaza where there is no shortage of dining options, from pasta and spritzes at Luca Osteria to Peruvian dishes at Divino Ceviche.

07/26/2024

Big changes coming to Southwest Airlines!

We’re continually evolving to meet the needs of our Customers. That’s why we’re excited to announce some big changes designed to enhance your Customer Experience—still delivered with our same Southwest Heart:

✅ Assigned seating (expected to become bookable in 2025)
✅ Premium seating options (expected to become bookable in 2025)
✅ Red-eye flights (now available for booking on https://swa.is/4c1dQdk!)

The research is clear and indicates that more than 80% of Southwest Customers prefer an assigned seat. These changes come as a part of our ongoing commitment to enhance the Customer experience, including faster WiFi, new in-seat power, larger overhead bins, and more comfortable seats.

For now, it's business as usual - we're working hard to meet Customer expectations and expect seating changes to become bookable in 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you onboard with the same Southwest Hospitality that you know and love. Learn more about these upcoming changes: https://swa.is/4cVnAY2

07/22/2024

Hidden Gem: Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Taylor Swift's home is located in this most quintessential New England beach town, which is just one reason we love it so much. Just 1.5 hours from Boston, in the town of Westerly, this coastal village is straight out of a Nancy Meyers set and makes for the perfect beach day or weekend. The pristine beaches do not disappoint with beautiful white sand and picturesque dunes. Think Hamptons vibe but with a bit more chill.

07/16/2024

For DALLAS, TX

✈️ The City of Dallas - City Hall is hosting a Passport Day! 👍🏾🎉

All information is on the flyer.
Register here: https://dal.city/JulyPassportDay2024

Then call Martin Travel Company to book your next trip!

07/15/2024

Hidden Gem: Asheville, North Carolina

Just a two-hour drive from Charlotte is this bohemian haven for nature lovers. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville has it all: a vibrant art and music scene, award-winning eateries inspired by global and Appalachian influences, and all the outdoorsy adventure nature lovers love to do.

07/14/2024

Super happy I was able to help a sweet family celebrate both a graduation and a birthday in the Mediterranean! Thank you Burt, Helen and Emily! This itinerary starts with 2 days in Athens, Greece before boarding the Costa Fortuna for 9 days, visiting multiple ports and ending in Marseille, France, where they’ll spend 2 more nights before heading home.

07/09/2024

This is going to be a fabulous Solo trip! Thank you Ashley for allowing me to help you plan your Iceland Ring Road Adventure!

07/09/2024

Thank you Sharon and Harvey for booking your Florida Vacation with us!

07/08/2024

Hidden Gem: Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Just an hour drive north of San Francisco is this charming and eclectic coastal town you won’t want to miss. Think scenic hikes, hidden beaches, wildlife sightings, and local farm-to-table delights. Before heading to the Point Reyes Lighthouse or one of the many beaches along Tomales Bay (Shell Beach is my fave), plan a stroll around the quaint village of Point Reyes Station along Highway One. Here, you’ll find Point Reyes Books, Bovine Bakery, and Toby’s Feed Barn – an art gallery, coffee bar, gift shop, and organic farmers market that is a treat for the senses (there’s sometimes live music and yoga too). For something sweet, Palace Market serves up a decadent buffalo milk soft serve at the back deli - grab one on your stroll or on your way home from the beach.

07/04/2024

Wishing you and yours a blessed and beachy Independence Day! Stay safe out there!

07/02/2024

Everyone should believe in something. I believe I should go to the beach.

📍 Punta Tuna Beach, Maunabo, Puerto Rico

07/01/2024

Hidden Gem: Governor’s Island NYC

Plans to visit NYC this summer? While you’re there, escape the city hustle for the nearby charm and total serenity of Governor's Island. This hidden gem and car-free oasis is just an 8-minute ferry ride away from Manhattan, and surrounded by lush greenery, historic buildings, and stunning views of the skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.

There’s so much to do, or simply not do, on the island depending on your mood. Rent bikes and wander along tree-lined paths, past old barracks and colonial-era houses, and picnic on the island's 173 acres of green space. During the summer, find live music, art installations, food festivals and water sports like free kayaking.

06/29/2024

Let us create an unforgettable, customized travel experience that checks off your bucket list. Reach out today to start planning!

06/27/2024

Still debating on booking????

TODAY!!! Is the day to book YOUR CARNIVAL CRUISE!

Low deposits..... Room Category Upgrades!!!

TODAY JUNE 27TH ONLY‼️

Taking all bookings for 2024 through 2026‼️

06/25/2024

Breaking Disney World News‼️
Staring on July 24th, guests will be able to plan ahead and book experiences using the “Multi Pass” (genie+) or Single Pass (individual lightening lane). Resort guests can book 7 days in advance while non resort guests can book 3 days in advance.

06/23/2024

Which towns would you add to Travel & Leisure’s list?
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