Talk about wanting to escape winter in Chicago and enjoying some Palm Trees and 80 degree weather--Palm Beach here we come!

Remember in my last post--about earning frequent flyer miles... well case in point- Scott & I were upgraded both to-and-from Palm Beach. We are loyal United Airways travelers, so for free, we were sent up to first class (bigger seats, tv, food, and endless drinks!) Seriously, it is the best travel perk-look in to it!

We arrived here Friday night for a destination wedding (couldn't have picked a better spot I might add.) Even though this was not my first trip to Palm Beach, it reminded me of how much I love it here. Every turn you take, makes you fall in love with it....even more (I'm not sure if that's even possible.. but it happens!)

Friday night we arrived at our hotel, The Brazilian Court, and enjoyed dirty martinis in the courtyard at Café Boulud. This is a French Classic restaurant with inspired dishes from the chef's, Daniel Boulud, other restaurants around the world.

We are in Palm Beach for a wedding--great spot, right?! Not only do we love the couple, but we love the location so we are definitely taking advantage of the town.

After drinks, we headed to the Palm Court at The Colony hotel. The place was rockin'. We arrived at 10pm -- live music, couples dancing, and people gathered in the courtyard adjacent to the blue fluorescent pool. Everyone was having a fabulous time & dressed fashionably chic.

The vibe down here is positive, carefree, and a fashionistas dream spot. People of all ages take pride in their appearance down here--which I admire!

Saturday AM we enjoyed breakfast in the courtyard, then strolled to town. A car lover's dream is Palm Beach- Ferrari, Bentley, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, and Aston Martins as commonly driven as a VW anywhere else.

Where to Shop you ask? That would be Worth Ave. Luxurious shops and restaurants lined on either side.

We noticed a crowd in one of the side streets, so we followed--to our amusement we found little dogs and cats dressed up for a dog (pet) show!

Saturday evening was spent at the wedding-which was amazing, but for the privacy of the couple I am going to skip forward to Sunday Brunch!

Brunch was at Nick & Johnnies, which I highly recommend!

After Breakfast, we walked 5 minutes down the road and enjoyed a cocktail at The Breakers in the Seafood Bar overlooking the ocean--extra fun, the bar is a fish tank!

So, we obviously fell in love with this fish tank... thinking of getting one? You may want to think again. It apparently cost 80k to build and 28k a year to maintain... OUCH! But it is pretty amazing :)

Palm Beach is the perfect getaway- great restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and a pool scene. Actually, everything is a scene--It's FABULOUS!

There is a convenient airport in West Palm Beach; however, we chose to drive up from Ft. Lauderdale which is only a 45 min drive (and saved quite a bit by doing so)

Plenty of boutique hotels available-will cost a bit more, but if you are looking to save on hotels you will find major hotel brands located near the city centre as well.

Please ask if I am missing anything--but this was my trip over the weekend. Spent the remaining hours on Sunday afternoon by the pool enjoying cocktails and meeting new friends.

One of my favorite parts of travel is the people you meet along the way. There is always something to learn and leads me to my next destinations based on tips I never would've thought of.

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