Amtrak Mardi Gras Service: Let the good times roll as you glide along the shores of the Gulf Coast.

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Tickets are now available for a new twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras Service, launching 18 August 2025, reconnecting Mobile with New Orleans by passenger rail for the first time in nearly 20 years.

From the genteelness of Mobile to the bustle of New Orleans, in-between these two cities renowned for the Mardi Gras celebrations, soak up the sun on white sandy beaches, savour fresh seafood and explore the aquatic and historical attractions in Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay Saint Louis.

With two daily round trips, the service offers morning and evening departures and provides a scenic, comfortable alternative for travellers. Fares start at just $15 one-way, with discounts available for children, seniors, military, and groups.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson welcomed the news, saying, “Mobilians have looked forward to the return of passenger rail for years. The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service promises not just convenience, but connection.”

David Clark, President & CEO of Visit Mobile and Alabama’s Commissioner on the Southern Rail Commission, added, “This twice-daily service opens new opportunities for tourism and economic growth in Mobile and the wider Gulf Coast.”

The service, funded in part by the City of Mobile and supported by federal and state partners, will also accommodate golf bags and pets, and offers free Wi-Fi and spacious seating.

Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Ala.) called the return of rail to Mobile “an exciting moment” for the region and the state, saying he looks forward to “the trips and memories this service will bring.”

For tickets and information, visit Amtrak.com.

Savour a Taste of Miami Spice

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Miami Spice Restaurant Months return in August and September, offering limited-time savings at nearly 300 top restaurants throughout the neighbourhoods of Miami and Miami Beach.

From Michelin-starred favourites to iconic eateries, savour three-course meals for just $35 for lunch/brunch and $45/$60 for dinner.

Click here to find out more.

Cocoa Beach is Orlando´s Closest Beach!

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In the time you would be waiting in line to get on Rise of the Resistance you could already have your toes in the sand and a tiki drink in your hand on Cocoa Beach.

Orlando vacations are so much fun! Between the theme parks, the food, and the resorts it’s a packed vacation. But, we all know all the hustle and bustle of the city can be overwhelming, and if you go to Florida without feeling the waves splash on your toes, did you really even go?  Every Orlando vacation deserves a Space Coast Side trip. Once you learn why, all your future Florida vacations may just be a Space Coast getaway with an Orlando trip penciled in.

Find out more about visiting Cocoa Beach here.