Category Archives for "Central America & Caribbean"
May 20, 2019
A Review of the New Riu Palace Costa Mujeres
Normally I would stay away from brand new resorts until they work the kinks out. But we decided to take a quick trip down to The RIU Palace Costa Mujeres just before Christmas. Partly because we had not seen the new resort area of Costa and Playa Mujeres, and it had been awhile since we […]
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May 3, 2018
TRS Yucatan Hotel Within The Grand Palladium Resorts Riviera Maya, Mexico As Reviewed By A Travel Agent
TRS Hotels are part of the Palladium Group of Hotels. The all-inclusive TRS brand is establishing a foothold in the Americas with the Costa Mujeres property opening in the fall of 2018 north of Cancun, the TRS Turquesa currently operating in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and the new TRS Yucatan. This brand represents the upscale, […]
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March 27, 2018
A Weekend Getaway to the Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa as Reviewed by a Travel Agent
A long weekend in sunny Mexico was exactly what my husband and I needed. With Apple Vacations nonstop flights from Lansing to Cancun, we were able to maximize our time on our mini vacation. Just 3 hours and 10 minutes of flight time from the close and easily accessible Capital City Airport and you are […]
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March 2, 2018
A Travel Agent’s Reflection of The Ocean Riviera Paradise-Riviera Maya, Mexico
Since most everyone has been to the Riviera Maya and has done all the wonderful things it has to offer I thought I would just give you a description of the resort I stayed at, Ocean Riviera Paradise. This is a 5-star resort and has so much to offer. There are 4 different category areas […]
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February 26, 2018
A Travel Agent’s Review of Riu Hotels & Resorts (and More) in Cancun
Written by Julie Schafer. I recently returned from escorting a successful group to Cancun. I visited all the Riu Hotels & Resorts in Cancun and a few others during my stay and I wanted to pass along my personal review on each property. Please contact me if you have any questions and to book your […]
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February 26, 2018
A Travel Agent’s Review of RIU Republica Dominican Republic (Adults-Only)
Written by Denise McCain. The best part of the Dominican Republic is the beaches. These beaches are compact sand you can walk for miles on without struggling with balance or sinking. Nothing better than listening to the ocean, feeling the breeze, while casually strolling/wading along the beach. The RIU Republica is a long property with […]
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December 29, 2017
Cruising the Caribbean from New Orleans – A Travel Agent’s Tips
Written by Debb Endres-Scamehorn. NEW ORLEANS Let me first say that if you have never taken a cruise out of New Orleans – you should! It is the easiest port that I have ever gone thru. I had the opportunity to sail aboard the Norwegian Pearl for a 9-night cruise instead of the usual 7-night […]
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April 19, 2017
New! Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana – Not Exactly What You’d Expect!
Written by Jill Fischer. I was expecting SpongeBob SquarePants and a fleet of other Nickelodeon characters to greet me and to be bombarded with them wherever I went. I assumed all that would be available to eat would be hot dogs and cheeseburgers. Honestly, I thought I’d hear children screaming everywhere. Nevertheless, I signed up […]
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February 15, 2016
Sailing & Scuba Diving the Virgin Islands
Written by Jill Fischer. I couldn’t imagine going to the Virgin Islands and only staying on one island. All you need is one week, and you can see it all! Well, you can get a good summary of things. The way to do the Virgin Islands is simply by sailing. We had a private catamaran […]
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January 31, 2016
Destination Weddings in Riviera Maya, Mexico
Written by Linda Dolecki. Riviera Maya offers the perfect setting for your destination wedding, featuring stunning white sand beaches, turquoise Caribbean waters, tropical jungles, and ancient Mayan ruins. The first thing you should know about planning a destination wedding is to use a travel agent. I have the expertise to match you with your ideal destination, […]
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