Archive for August, 2009
Friday, August 28th, 2009
We just returned from our vacation of “Fun & Sun” at the Sunset Beach Resort in Montego Bay. We arrived around 1pm and Natasha greeted us with a warm welcome, a cold Caribbean Punch was offered and advised our room was ready. (more…)
Tags: all inclusive, Beach, caribbean, family friendly, golf, jamaica, Montego Bay, spa, Sunset Beach Resort, Sunset Resorts
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
The Gran Porto Real Playa del Carmen and THE ROYAL in Playa del Carmen are all inclusive resorts that are owned and operated by the Real group in Mexico. They are across the street from each (more…)
Tags: adults only, all inclusive, anniversary, Beach, family friendly, Gran Porto Real, honeymoon, MEXICO, Playa del Carment, Real Resorts, RIVIERA MAYA, The Royal, vacation
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
I spent a couple of days in May in Riviera Maya at the Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun and the Royal Hideaway. Here is a brief description of my experience: (more…)
Tags: adults only, all inclusive, Beach, Luxury, MEXICO, RIVIERA MAYA, Royal Hideaway Playacar, Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun, spa
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Royal Plantation, Jamaica is a slice of heaven. Just returned from an incredible stay at this very up-scale, yet affordable resort in Jamaica for adults only. Royal Plantation takes the all-inclusive concept (more…)
Tags: adults only, all inclusive, caribbean, jamaica, Luxury, Ocho Rios, Royal Plantation
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
From the moment your go through the front gate all that you can say is WOW! You know that you are somewhere truly special when the bellman greats you with a cold towel and a glass of champagne. (more…)
Tags: adults only, all inclusive, Beach, Excellence Riviera Cancun, MEXICO, RIVIERA MAYA
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
Recently, I attended the ACE Aruba Certified Expert convention in Aruba and stayed at the Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino. What a beautiful property! The grounds were lovely & well maintained. The staff was always (more…)
Tags: Aruba, Beach, casino, family friendly, Radisson Aruba, spa
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
I stayed at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach in Waikiki in May 2009. It was the first time I had seen the resort since they remodeled. Wow, what an amazing job they did. I think the major addition to the (more…)
Tags: couples, Families, Hawaii, Hawaiian, Oahu, Outrigger Reef on the Beach, Outrigger Resorts, Waikiki
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
I have stayed at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios in Jamaica a number of times and would go over and over again if I had the time! This resort is perfect if you want a resort with lots of variety. This property is (more…)
Tags: adults only, all inclusive, jamaica, Ocho Rios, Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, zipline
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Friday, August 14th, 2009
I recently had the chance to take my husband, my 2 teenagers and my sister who was visiting me from Greece, to the Iberostar Quetzal & Tucan Hotel. I had stayed at the same hotel but on the Tucan side about 3 years ago and I chose to take my sister there for a few reasons. (more…)
Tags: all inclusive, Beach, family friendly, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Iberostar Tucan & Quetzal, MEXICO, Playa del Carman, RIVIERA MAYA
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
I just returned from a wonderful week in Negril, Jamaica. While there, I stayed for 3 nights at Beaches Sandy Bay and 4 nights at Beaches Negril Resort & Spa and also did a property inspection of (more…)
Tags: all inclusive, Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, Beaches Resorts, Beaches Sandy Bay, caribbean, family friendly, jamaica, negril, Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa, SANDALS RESORTS
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
I have had the opportunity to stay at Encore twice this year and will return the next time I visit Las Vegas. It is one of the best overall resorts on the strip. Located on the Northern end of the strip across from Fashion Show Mall. (more…)
Tags: casino, Encore, las vegas, The Strip, Wynn
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
The Almond Beach Village in Barbados is one of the best all-inclusive resorts. I’ve had clients going back there every year for the past 8 years. The hotel has an Italian restaurant (more…)
Tags: all inclusive, Almond Beach Village, Almond Resorts, Barbados
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
My clients just returned from celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary at the Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica. They were treated like “Royalty” there! (more…)
Tags: adults only, all inclusive, Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall, Iberostar Resorts, jamaica, Montego Bay
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Not all resorts are created equally! I just returned from a wonderful 4 night stay at Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa. This elegant, luxury all adult, all inclusive resort, just minutes from the Cancun Airport is a little slice of heaven. (more…)
Tags: adults only, all inclusive, Beach, Excellence Resorts, Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, Luxury, MEXICO, RIVIERA MAYA, spa
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
I first visited the site of Riu Ocho Rios in Jamaica in 2006 when they were still constructing the property, I walked around with a hard hat on just imagining what the finished product would look like; well in April 2009 I had the opportunity to revisit the Riu Ocho Rios and what a beautiful property it is. (more…)
Tags: all inclusive, caribbean, family friendly, jamaica, Ocho Rios, RIU, RIU Ocho Rios
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
My clients just recently got back from their vacation at the Majestic Elegance Punta Cuna and loved it! They were supposed to stay at the sister property (more…)
Tags: adults only, all inclusive, caribbean, Dominican Republic, honeymoon, Majestic Colonia, Majestic Elegance, punta cana, Romance
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