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!
Breathless Cancun Soul: Review from a Travel Agent

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 Agent

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.
Secrets Moxche Playa del Carmen: Review from a Travel Agent

Secrets Moxche is in Playa del Carmen, about 40 minutes south of the Cancun airport. It’s a fairly new hotel, opened within the last two years. There is also a second hotel section on the property called Impression Moxche by Secrets. It has butler service, additional restaurants, and amenities, the guests can access all areas at Secrets Moxche. Secrets guests do not have access to Impression.
Family-Friendly Resorts with Swim Out Rooms: Advice from a Travel Agent

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 great place to have lunch, you can order room service and eat on your patio
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 […]
Visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: a Travel Agents 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 Agent

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.