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.
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 […]
Visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: a Travel Advisors View
We have traveled to Puerto Vallarta twice as a family in the last 5 years. It’s one of our favorite places and will stay on our list to visit again! Nothing beats the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. Puerto Vallarta has beaches and mountains and a lovely downtown to walk around, shop, and eat. Our […]
Family-Friendly Resorts with Water Parks: Advice from a Travel Advisor
There are a lot of family-friendly, all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming trying to pick one. I narrowed down a few in the Cancun/Riviera Maya area and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
My favorite swim-out rooms in the Riviera Maya
If you are a client or you’ve been following my blog at all you’ll know my favorite room is a swim-out. I decided to compile a list of our favorites and our swim-out bucket list. These resorts are all adult only but there are family-friendly resorts with swim-out options as well.