Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz

Paula is a freelance writer, translator & marketer. She started her writing & publishing career as the editor of Bebé y Mamá, the first parenting magazine in Guatemala. She is the founder of www.GrowingUpBilingual.com and www.365thingsswfl.com and writes articles in Spanish and English for both magazines and the web on subjects ranging from travel and food to parenting and bilingualism. She enjoys traveling, good food and is always in search of new things to do and in Southwest Florida.

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The Joint at Cape Harbour a Family Favorite

shrimp The Join

We eat at The Joint often, it is one of our favorite family restaurants in Cape Coral. Located in Cape Harbour, a small yachting community The Joint is one of the restaurants that share the waterfront with a group of quaint shops and art galleries.     The Joint has a wide variety of offerings …

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Win the Trip of A Lifetime With Omni Summer Passport Sweepstakes

If you love to travel you will be thrilled to learn about the Omni Hotels & Resorts’ Omni Summer Passport Sweepstakes!!  You can literally win the trip of a lifetime. Omni Hotels & Resorts is giving away airfare and a 4 day/ 3 night hotel stay in an Omni hotel of your choice (see hotels …

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Rookery Bay: Showcasing Southwest Florida’s Natural Beauty

Rookery Bay

  Southwest Florida is blessed with a pristine coastal ecosystem brimming with remarkable creatures and breathtaking scenery.  Located at the northern end of the Ten Thousand Islands on the gulf coast of Florida, the Rookery Bay Estuarine National Reserve represents one of the few remaining undisturbed mangrove estuaries in North America.  The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning …

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Dunkin’ Donuts New Menu Items, Free Donuts and $10 Gift Card Giveaway!

Yesterday morning I attended an event at Dunkin’ Donuts in Naples where I had the opportunity to taste some of Dunkin’ Donuts new menu items including their new “secret” breakfast sandwich that will be available starting today. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Dunkin Donuts offers a wide variety of sandwiches and breakfast …

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Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin is Now Open at SeaWorld Orlando

Only SeaWorld Orlando can fully immerse guests into the thrilling, chilling continent few will ever experience. AntarcticaTM is a realm in SeaWorld where icebergs, snowcaps and howling winds greet guests. They’ll also meet a very special penguin named Puck, and it’s through his eyes that guests learn about penguin life and the dangers and beauty …

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Tampa With Kids: The Best Way To See the City Is From the Water

On our recent trip to Tampa with the kids we received free tickets to a sightseeing cruise aboard one of Tampa Water Taxi Co.’s boats.    Tampa is a one of  the most picturesque harbors in Florida  and it’s waterfront is filled with beautiful hotels, homes, museums, shipyards and many other attractions.  As we looked …

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Tampa With Kids: The Columbia Restaurant A Magnificent Family Experience

We visited  the Columbia Restaurant on our recent family vacation to Tampa as part of a press trip to discover all the best things to do in Tampa With Kids and part or all of our meal was complimentary. However all opinions are sincere and are my own.    The Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City is a …

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Tampa With Kids: Where To Stay In Downtown

My family was provided a complimentary stay at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk as part of a press trip to Tampa to uncover the best things to do in Tampa With Kids.   We have been to Tampa attractions like Busch Gardens, the Lowry Park Zoo and the Florida Aquarium before but on this 3 day …

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Carnaval del Mar a Celebration of Nature and Latino Culture at the Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium in Tampa celebrated it’s first annual Carnaval del Mar this past weekend and I received complimentary tickets to attend the festivities as part of a press trip.This is part of of my series of articles: Tampa With Kids.    We had visited the Florida Aquarium a couple of times in the past …

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Cayo Costa: An Island of Enchanting Natural Beauty

Cayo Costa also known as La Costa Island, a barrier island on Florida’s Gulf Coast, has some of the most beautiful beaches in Florida and is considered one of the best places for shelling in the world. Nine miles of beautiful beaches and acres of pine forests, oak-palm hammocks and mangrove swamps make this barrier …

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