When someone says they are going to Myrtle Beach, I automatically think Golf. Wow, was I wrong. Myrtle Beach has so much more to offer than I ever thought.  Between paddle boarding, NASCAR, craft beer, sushi, steaks, and shooting lessons, Myrtle Beach is a great place for a mancation.

It is also certainly a lot more than just a great golf destination!

Read more: Myrtle Beach Mancation Tour

Some road trips are short and some are cross country. In those cases you need something special - a car that is smooth to drive for several hours a time, has super comfortable seats, and plenty of room to spread out and relax (or even sleep over night).

When planning for a recent trip from Chicago to New Orleans, I looked around and considered a variety of vehicles but none would do. Full size sedans get uncomfortable after a few hours of driving, most SUV's don't have the ability sack out in the back and the big ones tend to be bulky to drive and hard to fit into urban parking spaces.

Read more: Road Trip Review: 2013 Chrysler Town & Country

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Parking Spot. All opinions are 100% mine.

There is no shortage of ways to get to travel to the airport - you can take a cab, bribe a friend to drive you, or drive your own car and park in the official airport parking lots. Over the past few years, a new option has emerged - off-site airport parking. The Parking Spot is one such vendor that I had a chance to try out a couple weeks ago for this review.

Read more: Review of the Parking Spot at Chicago O'Hare

There is a new player in the late night - after drinking - meal scene and it is darn good!

Well, actually Steak n Shake has been around for a while now but honestly I never considered it over iHop or a burrito stand but that has absolutely changed!

Read more: Steak n Shake Up All Night Menu

Cigarettes are under attack and are certainly not something that is compatible with travel (in the US anyhow). Traditionally, these "cancer sticks" are smelly, expensive, and potentially are also fire hazards.

That's where eCigarettes come in to the picture. This is not a pro-smoking piece, but simply an exploration of a new option that has burst on to the scene in the past few years, eCigaretes.

Read more: Interested in Learning More about eCigarettes?

From 8,000 feet in the air to sea-level, the Hyundai Santa Fe can take you pretty much wherever you need to go and does so in comfort and near luxury style.

A few months ago we had the opportunity to be among the first to drive the 5 passenger Santa Fe Sport, and now this month we had the chance to review the all new 6/7 passenger Santa Fe.

Read more: Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 Review

There are TONS of steak houses in Chicago and many of them are quite excellent so sometimes the differentiating factor is simply the "total package".

As such, when I had the chance to check out the new menu at Jack Binion's Steak House inside the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana (a short drive south of Chicago) I was excited for the opportunity.

Read more: Jack Binion's Steak House at Horseshoe Casino Hammond

This is a GREAT year for CUV's and this month I have had the pleasure of testing some of the best out there, including the 2013 Ford Escape.

I am a huge Ford fan - from the cars you can drive to the ones you watch on the track on Sunday, I simply love Ford and how the company has come back over the past few years. Despite this however, While the Escape has always sold well, it has shown its age. That has all changed now with the 2013 version.

Read more: 2013 Ford Escape Review

Are you like me and on the road pretty often? One of the challenges with that is that you can miss some of your favorite shows - but not any more. Check out these new features from DISH.

Read more: Don't Miss Your Favorite Shows While Traveling - Get The Hopper From DISH!

Sometimes the cocktails we get pitched are amazingly sophsticated and other times they are just downright rediculous.

This one, the Irish Breakfast Shot from Kilbeggan falls into the later category but could be delicious anyhow.

Read more: Kilbeggan says - Try an Irish Breakfast Shot!