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Travel Show Host Erik Hastings experiences Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, Ontario. National museums, award winning dinning, shopping, unique recreational activities, and breathtaking architecture and scenery make Ottawa the perfect place to visit in any season. Go to www.OttawaTourism.ca for official destination information and trip planning assistance.

Leave your worries (and your men) behind when it’s time to getaway with your girlfriends. Play tennis, relax on the beach, get a facial and massage, indulge in a gourmet dinner, then sit back and laugh a little at the Comedy Club or dance at the Sharktooth Tavern. All this, and more, while staying at TradeWinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach, Florida. Two resorts, one featuring pools and hot tubs for adults only, are located on 20 acres of white sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. See what happens when WABC Travel Show Host Erik Hastings “pops in” on a girlfriend getaway designed for girls only.

Dinner for two at a gourmet restaurant, a stroll along the beach, watching the sunset from a beachfront gazebo, a romantic couples massage, chocolate covered strawberries and champagne delivered to your room, complete with rose petals sprinkled on your bed. TradeWinds Island Resorts makes your romantic experience one to remember. See what happens when WABC Travel Show Host Erik Hastings “pops in” on a couple enjoying a romantic getaway at TradeWinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach, Florida. Romance blossoms where you least expect it.

Stage your next corporate event or business meeting on 20 acres of white sand beachfront on the Gulf of Mexico. Just 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport, the TradeWinds Island Grand (AAA Four Diamond) and Sandpiper Hotel & Suites Beach Resort offer a combined 37,000 square feet of meeting space and breakout rooms. Catering prepares savory buffets and themed snack breaks, while the recreation staff organizes group sports, beach Olympic contests, and team-building exercises to inspire, motivate, and entertain your guests. WABC Travel Show Host Erik Hastings tours the resort, featuring spacious and relaxing guest rooms, wireless internet access, 7 swimming pools, fitness center, and spa.

TradeWinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach, Florida is the perfect place for family fun in the sun. Kids enjoy activities on the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, contests at the swimming pools, crab races, a giant water slide, and bungee trampolines. Kids club takes care of the kids while Mom and Dad get away to play golf, or get a hot stone massage. WABC Travel Show Host Erik Hastings shows how TradeWinds Island Resorts are restoring peace and harmony to the family.

WABC Travel Show Host Erik Hastings visits TradeWinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach, just 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport. Families, couples, and friends soak up the sun on 20 acres of white sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Swimming, tennis, beach Olympics, volleyball, miniature golf, fitness center, bungee trampoline, paddle boats, and a giant water slide engage the active vacationer. Hot tubs, beach bars, spa, gourmet restaurants, and spacious, relaxing guest rooms invite TradeWinds visitors to “Just Let Go” at the family-friendly Island Grand or the more intimate Sandpiper Hotel & Suites Beach Resort.

WABC Travel Show Host Erik Hastings visits the café’s, bistros, po-boy shops, seafood joints, steakhouses, brewpubs, oyster bars, and restaurants that make New Orleans a world-class culinary destination. Cajun, Creole, soul food, and world-famous seafood are among the types of food prepared by award-winning chefs who call New Orleans home.

WABC Travel Show Host Erik Hastings tours New Orleans, Louisiana, one of America’s most sensual destinations, rich with history, culture, architecture, cuisine, music, and 24-hour entertainment. The French Quarter, Arts District, Garden District, Riverfront, and Downtown, are open for business and going strong with great attractions and values for visitors.

WABC Travel Show Host Erik Hastings tours Meridian, Philadelphia, and Columbus. Historic homes, picturesque towns, and scenic byways -- like Natchez Trace -- provide a gateway to a different time. Tennessee Williams was born here. Jimmie Rodgers is memorialized here. And the Choctaw Indians have built a casino resort providing modern day entertainment that may distract you from the native crafts, dance and wares that reveal their culture.