Stay for a St Augustine Food and Wine Tour

The culinary scene in St. Augustine has never been better, so this is the perfect time to stay for a St. Augustine food and wine tour. There are several St Augustine tour companies that offer culinary tours in the oldest city. 

There are still a couple of weeks left in January to see of the "Nights of Lights" in St. Augustine and The Tasting Tours offers nightly tours.  Their 'Vittles and Vino' tour is offered as a walking tour or as a carriage tour.  This food and wine tour was voted best crawl in St. Augustine.  Other tours offered include a 'Pub and Grub" tour and even a 'wine, chocolate, and cheese' tour.

'Tour de Chocolate' is offered by St Augustine City Walks Tours.  It offers a 2-hour exploration of the history of chocolate from the Aztecs and Mayans to Europe via the Spanish Conquistadors.  City walks also offers a wonderful pub crawl.

Whetstone is the original St Augustine chocolate family and they offer a daily tour of their St Augustine chocolate factory.  The 1 hour tour covers the history of making chocolate, the whetstone history, and a tour of the factory.  Their 4-tiered sampling that matches dark, milk and white chocolate.

Food and wine tours are an excellent way of discovering the quality of the culinary diversity of the St. Augustine restaurants and confectioners.  Staying in the heart of the historic district in a St Augustine bed and breakfast is the perfect match for a food and wine tour of the oldest city.  Carriage Way bed and breakfast is the better way to stay!

St Augustine is a Destination on the Rise



St. Augustine, FL

 Tripadvisor recently named St Augustine as a destination on the rise for 2012.  The diverse list of 15 U.S. travel destinations named St. Augustine based upon a remarkable increase in travel interest.  "These U.S. destinations have really piqued TripAdvisor travelers' interest over the last year, making them great options to consider as thoughts turn to vacation planning for 2012," said Karen Drake, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor.  Nashville, Tennessee was tops on the travel list and St. Augustine took the 9th spot.

We agree, St. Augustine is a great destination to travel to.  Over the past year or so, we have seen several new additions to the city including the Pirate and Treasure Museum and the Oldest Store Museum.  The St Augustine food scene has also seen a growth in good restaurants and culinary tours.  2012 looks bright for those traveling to St. Augustine.  Experience everything the oldest city has to offer by staying in a bed and breakfast in St Augustine.  Carriage Way is the better way to stay for 2012.

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Visit the St Augustine Amphitheatre in March

Visit the St Augustine Amphitheatre in March for a line-up of superstars plus one ex-president.  The St Augustine Amphitheatre has seen many great entertainers in it's first 5 years; but March will be loaded with entertainment, making St. Augustine a great Florida getaway.  On March 3rd, Hank Williams Jr. will be performing under the stars.  Moody Blues will be performing their classics on March 17th.  President Bill Clinton has a speaking engagement on March 19th and on March 20th, Tony Bennett will close out the month.  Tickets to all four of these St. Augustine Fl events are still available.

While you  vacation in Florida, enjoy some great entertainment under the stars at at great Florida music venue.  Plan an overnight stay or stay a week in the downtown historic district and enjoy the historical sites, such as the Castillo de San Marco, St. George Street, and the historic Flagler hotels.  Staying in a bed and breakfast in St. Augustine is the ideal way to enjoy all the sounds and sites.  Carriage Way Bed and Breakfast is the better way to stay for a St Augustine getaway.

St Augustine: Top 10 place for Holiday Lights by National Geographic

National Geographic has selected St Augustine's "Nights of Lights" as one of the top ten places in the world to see Holiday lights for winter travel.  St. Augustine was recognized along with world tourism destinations, such as Madrid, Hong Kong and Copenhagen.  St Augustine and Callaway Gardens, GA where the only two US destinations selected.

The St Augustine's 144-square block downtown historic district twinkles with more than 2 million tiny white lights and the visitors continue to flock to the area to see them.  The "Nights of Lights" will continue through to the end of January and a St Augustine bed and breakfast is the perfect place to stay to observe the lights.  Carriage Way Bed and Breakfast is the better way to stay for the Holidays

St Augustine Bed and Breakfast Gift Certificate

A St Augustine Bed and Breakfast gift certificate is a great idea for Christmas and it will create memories for a lifetime.  It is not too late, Santa will be working late Christmas Eve in order to deliver around the world and Florida gift certificates, for that special gift.  Now until December 25, 2011, Santa Claus and Carriage Way Bed and Breakfast will be offering 10% off, if you purchase from the website and mention "Santa's Special".

Santa is planning on staying up Christmas Eve in front of his computer creating certificates and emailing them to destinations around the world for those boys and girls that have made that last minute transition to the "Nice List".  Give a gift certificate to a St Augustine Florida bed and breakfast.  "Carriage Way Bed and Breakfast is the better way to stay!", says Santa.  "Ho Ho Ho!"  

Stay in St Augustine for the Nights of Lights

St Augustine Bed and Breakfast - Nights of Lights

Stay in St Augustine for the Nights of Lights and enjoy the city lit up with millions of white lights.  This is the perfect weekend getaway for start of the oldest city's holiday season.  The Mayor of St. Augustine will flip the switch in front of thousands this Saturday evening for the official Holiday Lighting Ceremony.  Invited guests will be led by a 1740 Honor Guard to the historic Lightner Museum Courtyard for an elegant evening of dinner and dancing.

The Holly Jolly Nights of Lights Tour will begin their tours this Sunday.  Explore St. Augustine and enjoy caroling, hot cider and cookies as you travel through the city during this festive time of the year.  There is also good chance that you will see Santa Claus.

While traveling in Florida, this is a great time to visit St. Augustine for a romantic getaway.  Stay in a St Augustine bed and breakfast for a great weekend getaway.  Carriage Way is the better way to stay for the Nights of Lights.