Tracy Block

In my first personal essay for Business Insider, I share my difficult road to turning 40 which culminated with a memorable trip to Greece with my parents.

This is the third in a series of essays I authored while following the ketogenic diet and my first for EatingWell. Learn why I decided to kick keto to the curb after five years.

I spent six days on the ground to attend and report on the best immersive exhibits, events, activations, collaborations, dinners, lounges and more from Art Basel and Miami Art Week 2024.

From the Florida Keys to Amelia Island and Orlando to St. Pete Beach, when it comes to all-inclusive vacations, the Sunshine State delivers everything under the sun.
While Florida may not have as many traditional all-inclusive resorts as international destinations like Mexico, there are packages, deals and experience resort credits that turn many of these luxury properties into staycation steals.

For BizBash, I provided on-the-ground coverage of the 24th Annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. I went behind the scenes to report on ticket sales strategy, the host hotel planning process, AI- and tech-forward sponsors and activations, along with 40 innovative food, beverage and branding moments.

Get an inside look at Hard Rock Stadium’s Formula 1 strategic planning and execution, along with on-track brand highlights and the best off-track moments from Miami Race Week 2024.

For PCMA.org, I worked with Visit Austin on this sponsored piece to showcase how ConferenceDirect worked with Austin-based Fifth Street DMC and other local partners to design an engaging program infused with Austin’s signature culture and personality.

Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Miami/South Florida.

While traveling, you may have come across comfortable hotel mattresses for high-quality rest. I rounded up the best hotel-like mattress options so you can curate your sleep experience right at home.

The most prestigious art fair in the Americas, the 2023 installment of Art Basel Miami Beach, in collaboration with UBS, brought 277 international galleries and 79,000 attendees to the Miami Beach Convention Center from Dec. 6-10. I covered the official and satellite highlights, ranging from artist collaborations to brand activations to exclusive, over-the-top parties.

This Oticon hearing aids review explores four of the brand’s top prescription devices that offer features like advanced sound technology, call streaming, and Bluetooth connectivity.

Psychedelic Science 2023, the largest psychedelic conference on record, unfolded at the 2.2 million-square-foot Colorado Convention Center from June 19-23. Produced by Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) in collaboration with Momentum Events, the five-day symposium attracted 12,300 attendees and 500 educators from 52 countries. Attendees could experience 400 panels and over 30 workshops focused on educating on the power and promise of psychedelics in cultural, medical, and traditional environments. Additionally, 250 exhibitors joined the mass meeting and expo.

The state of Florida has thousands of miles of coastline and hundreds of beaches, from the Atlantic on the east, the state's "panhandle" in the northwest, and the west coast, with its postcard-perfect sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. These are some of the most beautiful places in Florida, and each one is worth exploring. While it seems impossible to narrow the beach options to a "best of" list, we have some favorites to share.

Ready to combine your love of road trips with your passion for food? From a few days to a couple of weeks, you can tailor a foodie trail to your palate and time preference.

Cheese enthusiasts can chase fromage out West, while chicken wing connoisseurs can get their hands dirty in the Northeast. As pie lovers fork into a bevy of indulgent Midwest sweets, barbecue aficionados can drive toward their next finger-lickin' fix in the South.

We tested the Birch Natural Mattress for performance factors like pressure relief, edge support, cooling, and motion transfer. Read on to find out if this organic and natural mattress is right for you.