Everything about our trip was wonderful. We stayed at the Renaissance Aruba Resort and Casino, a beautiful hotel that overlooks the bay and is just a short stroll away from the cutest downtown shopping area. My favorite thing about our hotel were the private beaches (more…)

My family and I recently had the opportunity to experience a stay at the new Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach. It was a great “family” hotel offering larger rooms, with fully equipped kitchens. The facilities on premises offered a few good restaurants with great food. (more…)

This is a where to start for my best on this hotel. On July 18th, 2011, we returned from Secrets Maroma Beach in Riviera Maya after five outstanding days. To rate this hotel would be straight tens on a scale from 1-10. (more…)

I recently stayed at the Verdanza Hotel San Juan in Puerto Rico. Thinking that because of the great price, the hotel might not be as nice as advertised, I was pleasantly surprised when we walked into the hotel. We needed a hotel near the airport for a short overnight, so we decided to take a chance.

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Ocean Blue & Sand in Punta Cana is an excellent value for your money, I give it a 3 1/2 to 4 stars! When you arrive at the resort, the bell hop will take your luggage and give you a claim check. Then you proceed to the right for check-in, everyone that is in your room has to be there when you check-in to receive their wristbands. (more…)

As a travel agent, I like to visit new places. I had never been to Cozumel and had wanted to go there for quite some time. We loved it and would go back! (more…)

Being a travel agent, I like to review all of the accommodations that I stay in. The Riu Palace Riviera Maya is a beautiful resort with immaculate grounds and excellent food. If you have ever stayed in a RIU property before, then you pretty much know what to expect as most of their properties are set up the same way. (more…)

I just got back from Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun. Based on the reviews, I expected the worst. However, I found them to be one of the best. (more…)

El Dorado Royale Resort & Spa by Karisma is an adults-only resort in the Riviera Maya. This resort was far above my expectations. The staff could not do enough or you. (more…)

I organized a wedding group to the Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana. I travelled with a group of 76 passengers and from the arrival until the departure, everything worked perfectly. The wedding coordinator (more…)

We recently returned from Cabo San Lucas where we stayed at the Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa. I must say the location is great. The hotel far exceeded our expectations. The food, hotel accommodations and staff were extremely wonderful. (more…)

Just came back from a visit to the RIU Caribe in Cancun, Mexico. It has a beautiful open-air lobby (sometimes it did get a little warm) with low-key music entertainment on various nights - nice place to hang out and socialize! (more…)

Can we say spontaneous and inclusive fun, fun, fun??? The Melia Caribe Tropical in the Dominican Republic offers just that! My girlfriends and I had a blast there; that is when I realized that I wanted to be a Travel Agent! (more…)

I recently stayed at the most beautiful Luxury Included® Sandals and Beaches Resort both in the Bahamas and in Turks & Caicos. It was an opportunity of a lifetime as each had its own qualities and perks. (more…)

I recently went with a group to Los Cabos and stayed at the Melia Cabo Real Beach & Golf Resort. What I found when I arrived was lovely. The group was so happy with the service, accommodations, and cleanliness. (more…)

Our family of 6 just returned from a week at Old Key West Resort at Walt Disney World, in Orlando Florida. It’s hard finding great accommodations for 5 adults (and one little one!) and still keeping the cost reasonable. (more…)

Having just stayed at the Orlando World Center Marriott, I can attest to the beauty of the property along with the options that are included. The rooms in much of the hotel have gone through a soft goods update over the last year and are lovely. (more…)

I had the pleasure of staying at the beautiful, adults-only, all-inclusive Aventura Spa Palace in Riviera Maya. The pool area is beautiful and relaxing in the sunshine. The spa facilities are a must while you’re staying at this resort. The rooms were beautiful and big (more…)

We stayed on the Club floor of the Hyatt Regency London. A really nice hotel, close to everything (tube, shopping, buses, sites, restaurants, etc). The Club floor (more…)

You can read a lot of the reviews to get details on the rooms, restaurants, service, and how wonderful everything is, but I just had to add that this was truly a wonderful time at a great resort. My “soon to be” wife and I started to have withdrawal symptoms when we realized, two days before (more…)

My husband and I just got back from Couples San Souci in Jamaica. We were there from May 7-13. This was our 3rd time at Couples San Souci and it won’t be our last. The resort only has 150 suites, which makes it more intimate, surrounded by (more…)

I have stayed at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando many times and each time the stay gets better! The level of service is amazing and the beds are so comfortable. If you are looking (more…)

I’ve been to New York City many times as it is truly my favorite place on earth. Recently
my husband & I stayed for the first time at the Renaissance New York Times Square hotel. Being part of the Marriott name the hotel is top notch. The rooms are spacious for New York and have a mini-kitchen! (more…)

We stayed at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and everything was wonderful! The hotel was very clean and the shops were great to go browsing and buying. The restaurants were (more…)

My husband and I stayed at the Staybridge Suites Anaheim Resort back in January. We were very pleased with this resort. The rooms were comfortable and the (more…)

Upon arrival at the BodyHoliday at LeSPORT, we were given cool washcloths and a citrus drink at the welcome gazebo. Then we started the check-in process in the lobby. (more…)

During our recent trip to New York, we stayed at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. My husband spent Thanksgiving there as a boy and was eager to revisit. As expected, this landmark hotel was gracious and exquisite. Its elegance was quietly refined, remaining true to the original 1934 hotel while being impeccably maintained. (more…)

My husband and I stayed at Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun for a quick 4 night getaway in October. (more…)

I had the pleasure of over-nighting at the Wildman Wilderness Lodge in the Northern Territory of Australia. This is a brand new property, located just outside of Kakadu National Park. I stayed in a Safari Tent in an open and truly luxurious accommodation looking out on the Australian savannah. (more…)

We took a trip to Orlando and Disney and stayed at the Nickelodeon Suites Resorts. I was very happy with our hotel stay. My son who is 10 years old was so happy with the hotel and all the services that they had on site. There were a lot of things to do at the property. (more…)

The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort is a fabulous place to stay. The service and rooms are wonderful. The Hilton Marco Island Resort is a beachfront property that is tucked away on beautiful Marco Island (more…)

I planned a trip for 4 couples last January and we were beyond satisfied with Excellence Playa Mujeres in Cancun. We made an excellent choice. (more…)

I just returned from the Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso in Riviera Maya after not being in the Cancun area for 20 years. I was hesitant about going to Mexico with all the media on safety. I am here to say I had absolutely no problems whatsoever and this hotel is a GEM. (more…)

Breezes Resort Bahamas is a clean, beautiful hotel located right on Cable beach. I personally have been there twice within the last year for vacation, and it never disappoints me (more…)

This is totally top of the line old world luxury and elegance. The Copacabana Palace is truly a 5 star hotel located directly on Copacabana Beach. You walk out the door, cross the street and you are on the beach. Many of the top name entertainers stay here when they come to Rio de Janeiro. (more…)

Sandals Royal Plantation is located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica about an hour and a half from Montego Bay Airport. It is one of my personal favorite all-inclusive resorts, anywhere. Boasting old world charm from the moment you enter the lobby, you are met and checked in by very friendly butlers greeting you with a chilled towel and a chillier Mangosa (champagne and mango). (more…)

Staying in Barbados for 10 days is the ultimate in relaxation, good food, superb shopping, and a great driver taking you to the more local places that most tourists do not get to see. I stayed at the Almond Beach Village Resort, in a garden room with a lanai that had a table and chairs to sit on to reflect on the day’s fun and people watch. (more…)

Sheraton Rio Hotel & Resort - As Sheratons go this is an excellent property. There is a beautiful view of the ocean from the pool and ocean view rooms. The hotel is located on top of a hill near what used to be the Hotel Nacional. (more…)

I was ensconced in a beautiful room at the Fairmont Orchid while on the Big Island for a night in late October of 2010. The entrance to the hotel is quiet, relaxing and very rewarding after a long day touring (and zip lining) in Hilo. (more…)

From March 19-22, 2011 I stayed at Smugglers Cove Resort & Spa in St. Lucia. I found the staff to be extremely helpful. The rooms were comfortable (more…)

Relaxing in Tabacon’s natural thermal springs is a unique experience. These springs range from 77 degrees to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. The water flows by gravity creating the waterfalls and filling the swimming pools. You cannot imagine the sense of (more…)

I stayed at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa in late October 2010 while in Honolulu for 3 nights. It was a marvelous, restful place to be as the room was huge, with a desk which had a beautiful arrangement of fruit and water on it upon my arrival-just what you need when you finally get to your destination …finally, you are THERE in your room. (more…)

I recently stayed at the Iberostar Grand Bavaro and used Prieto tours for a private transfer. (more…)

The Marriott Frenchman’s Reef & Morningstar Beach Resort is located on a bluff overlooking Charlotte Amalie and Buck Island. The resort is 10 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from the great shopping of Charlotte Amalie. (more…)

Located on the Atlantic shore, seven miles southeast of downtown Miami via the toll road, the Ritz-Carlton South Beach hotel is one of the best resorts in southern Florida, competing head-to-head with the more contemporary Mandarin Oriental Miami. Although the latter provides more attentive service, this hotel’s recent makeover has cemented its laudable reputation for years to come. (more…)

The Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa is a very nice resort located 30 minutes from the St. Thomas airport, 5 minutes from the town of Red Hook, and 25 minutes from the great shopping of Charlotte Amalie. (more…)

We just returned from the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. What a wonderful location and beautiful hotel for the money. The rooms were very nice, (more…)

The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas is a AAA 4 Diamond resort located 30 minutes from the airport and 25 minutes from the great shopping of Charlotte Amalie. The resort has 152 rooms and suites spread out into 6 buildings. (more…)

The Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa is located about a half mile from Lewers Street away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki. The resort has 5 pools (including the “super pool” which is the largest in Waikiki and the Paradise Pool with 4 waterslides), 7 towers, 2860 rooms, a private lagoon, the widest sand beach in Waikiki and a private salt water lagoon (great for snorkeling and paddle boarding). (more…)

The Waikiki Parc Hotel is across the street from the Halekulani (and the beach) and owned by the same company. (more…)

Halekulani was built in 1917 and is situated like a sideways E. It is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World and a recipient of the AAA 4 Diamond Award. (more…)

Outrigger Reef on the Beach was built in 1956 and just received a $110 million renovation. There are 639 rooms located adjacent to the shops and restaurants of the new Waikiki Beach Walk. The rooms are located in two towers (Pacific and Ocean Towers). (more…)

The Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa is located across the street from a beautiful section of Waikiki beach. Chairs and umbrellas are provided for Hyatt guests at the beach. The resort has 1230 rooms and suites and is situated in two towers on top of a mall with 60 shops and restaurants. (more…)

The Moana Surfrider , A Westin Resort & Spa is the oldest hotel in Waikiki (built in 1901). There are 795 rooms and suites in 3 different wings. (more…)

I stayed at the El Dorado Royale in the Riviera Maya, Mexico on March 16 - 20, 2011. This is a lovely beachfront resort. The staff is friendly and the location-amid 500 acres of lush jungle-is just as alluring as ever. (more…)

The “Pink Palace of the Pacific” was closed in 2008 and emerged after a $60 million renovation as a Luxury Collection Resort. The Royal Hawaiian has 528 rooms split between the Historical Wing and the Ocean Tower Wing. (more…)

The Sheraton Waikiki has 1695 rooms and suites of which 80% are ocean view. The resort completed a $180 million dollar renovation in January 2010. The rooms look great, (more…)

The ME Cabo is located within walking distance to the shopping, restaurants and nightlife on Cabo san Lucas. The resort is on the best swimming beach in Los Cabos and has 150 rooms and suites. (more…)

Las Ventanas Al Paraiso is as amazing as its reputation. There are 71 suites at this amazing EP resort located in the corridor next to the Melia Cabo Real (you can’t see any other hotels). (more…)

The One&Only Palmilla is a classic, service oriented, super deluxe resort. Currently, there are 172 rooms and suites which are spread out amngst lush landscape. The One&Only Palmilla is obviously an amazing resort. (more…)