Iberostar JOIA Paraiso: Review from a Travel Agent
The Iberostar Paraiso complex is located about 30 minutes south of Cancun. I have booked these hotels many times and am excited to finally check it out!
Secrets Tides Punta Cana and ALGV Kindness Connection 2024
I headed to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for the first time in July 2024! I stayed at the new Secrets Tides Punta Cana for a conference. This will be a little different viewpoint considering I was here for a conference and not a regular vacation.
Breathless Cancun Soul: Review from a Travel Advisor
I stayed at Breathless Cancun Soul for the first time in July 2024. It’s an adult-only resort in Cancun, with a party vibe.
How to Choose an Adult-Only All-Inclusive Resort: Advice from a Travel Advisor
Adult-only resorts are not cookie-cutter and not a great fit for all travelers. Helping my clients choose one that best fits their personality is a big part of my job. Hopefully, this post will help you understand what type of resort is best for you.
Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun: Review from a Travel Agent 2024
We first stayed at Live Aqua Cancun in 2022, with our adult daughter who was 20 at the time. This is a luxury adult only, all inclusive resort in the Cancun hotel zone.
All-inclusive Resorts in Cancun with Family Suites: Advice from a Travel Agent
This post kicks off a two-part series on resorts with family suites. A family suite means the resort has rooms that are guaranteed connecting or a two-bedroom suite with a central living area.
What to do Before You Leave for Vacation: Advice from a Travel Agent
This post doesn’t have anything to do with the actual trip planning. It’s all the other things to do to get ready once you have your trip booked. There’s a lot to consider when you plan a vacation. That list doesn’t end when you pay the deposit on your trip. Follow my blog with Bloglovin […]
Secrets Moxche Playa del Carmen: Review from a Travel Advisor
We stayed at Secrets Moxche Playa del Carmen over Christmas. It was our first time at this hotel and we had a great trip! We haven’t traveled for the holidays since 2019 when we stayed at Riu Palace Costa Mujeres on a last-minute trip. We booked in July, although I would recommend booking earlier if […]
Family-Friendly Resorts with Swim Out Rooms
I shared my list of favorite swim-out rooms at adult-only hotels, now here are some options for family-friendly swim-outs. Having a swim-out room with kids has many advantages. If your kids still nap, you have a place to hang out instead of having to sit in your room, trying to be very quiet. It’s a […]
Turn on the Romance: Hotel Ideas for a Romantic Vacation
Looking to plan a romantic vacation to celebrate a honeymoon, anniversary, or maybe a vow renewal? I’ve compiled a list of ideas, with a range of budgets. Many of these hotels offer additional romance packages, vow renewal packages, or even a proposal package. Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets, Mexico Located on Isla Mujeres, this adults-only […]