A Newport Beach vacation isn’t complete without a shopping excursion to exclusive Fashion Island. One of the country’s premier open-air luxury retail centers, Fashion Island offers unparalleled shopping, dining and entertainment experiences. Nearing the completion of a $100 million, two-year makeover, Fashion Island has been reinvented as a Mediterranean paradise. World-class department stores, exciting boutiques and unique specialty stores line its many charming paseos and courtyards. Chic cafes, fine restaurants and many al fresco dining areas entice visitors to sample a vast array of American and international culinary delights.Everywhere you stroll on Fashion Island, gorgeous fountains fill the air with the delightful sound of moving water, a Fashion Island hallmark. Koi ponds, 50-foot Italian pine trees, a stunning cast-iron Italianate gazebo, and majestic Palladian architectural accents create a distinctive Romanesque ambience that is both elegant and relaxing. Numerous comfortable seating arrangements and al fresco cafes invite shoppers to pause, sip a cappuccino and enjoy the beautiful view and gorgeous Southern California weather.

Nowhere but at Fashion Island on the Newport Coast of California will shoppers find such a large and exciting collection of exclusive stores and one-of-a-kind boutiques. From Bloomingdales and Macy’s to Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus, every major upscale department store in America is represented on Fashion Island. The list of haute couture and exclusive designer shops seems endless: Ella Moss, Kate Spade, Francesca’s Collections, Kenneth Cole New York, Louis Vuitton, Trina Turk, and many, many more.

Despite the elegant surroundings, Fashion Island offers a full array of services from hair salons to a Whole Foods grocery. You’ll also find traditional American favorites like Subway, Victoria’s Secrets, the Cheesecake Factory and Dick’s Sporting Goods on Fashion Island. If you are planning a Newport Beach vacation on iTrip.net, make sure you plan time to explore Fashion Island.

If you need to go shopping during your Panama City Beach vacation head on over to Pier Park (600 Pier Park Drive, Panama City Beach) it’s the area’s best shopping and entertainment destination. Nestled between Panama City Beach Parkway and Front Beach Road, the beautifully landscaped outdoor shopping mall grabs your attention with its festive, colorful Caribbean architecture.

Pier Park is a great destination for travelers, families, couples, kids and just about everyone. With over 900,000 square feet it has just about everything you need. Pier Park has great dining, attractions, specialty shops, events and more. Enjoy a movie at the Grand Theatre.

Have a great time eating scrumptious beach food while listening to enjoyable music at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. Listen to great Reggae music while dining on delicious island cuisine at Reggae J’s Island Grill. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar offers tasty food and plenty of televised sports. Tootsies Orchid Lounge provides live country music all day. Add some adventure to your dining by trying one of the numerous small eateries. The restaurants are within easy reach of Panama City Beach rentals.

In the department store category, Pier Park offers Dillard’s, Target and JC Penney. The shopping mall/entertainment complex has plenty of women’s fashion stores to sashay through. If the males in the family need some new clothes they have plenty of men’s fashions stores to choose from. If you love jewelry Pier Park has Kay Jewelers and Zales Jewelers.

Panama City Beach has plenty of attractions from animal parks and pirate ships to go-carts. Float the lazy river at Shipwreck Island Water Park or have fun playing mini-golf at Barnacle Bay.  Panama City Beach is also a great place for salt-water fishing.

Be sure to visit Pier Park during your Panama City Beach vacation.