Hotel Indigo – Massachusetts Perhaps you’re looking at the title of this post and thinking I’m crazy. “Pre-cruise hotel? What for? I arrive to the port on the day of my cruise, not the day before!” Many people feel this way, which is why I always suggest arriving in your port city before your cruise… Read More
Maybe it’s your first time out of the country or perhaps it’s your first international air travel trip in a few years. The last thing you’re thinking about is what what to expect on your trip to the airport or on the plane. However, it’s best to be prepared and know what to expect than… Read More
While in Jamaica, I was able to visit several different resorts include Grand Pineapple Beach Negril, a Sandals property in Negril. This affordable alternative to the luxury properties found in the Sandals product is a pleasant surprise for anyone looking to enjoy Jamaica, but for a little less money. If you’re thinking you’ll find all… Read More
Recently on our trip to Cancun my son was delayed going through Security. They put his carry on bag back through the scanner and then they took him aside to check through it. My husband and I had already gone through and we were not allowed to re-enter the secure area so all we could… Read More
Pastry case at Café de Paris Hungry? Well, if you’re not now, you will be when you finish reading this post. Besides the pristine white beach, the pools, and the great service, the food at Sandals Whitehouse was so good and was readily available throughout the day and my entire stay. Sandals really understands how… Read More
Crown Paradise Club in Cancun Oh Travel Shop Girl – where are you off to now? I just returned from Jamaica and now I’m off to Mexico! Lucky me! I won a trip for two for 4 days/3 nights to the all-inclusive Crown Paradise Club in Cancun, Mexico last year. My trip was good through August… Read More
Have you ever thought about something so much that you knew everything about it before you ever saw it? Have you ever felt as though the real thing could never live up to your imagined version of it? Well, that was me and how I felt about Sandals. I have read everything I could ever… Read More
Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is located in Montego Bay, but unless you’re staying somewhere that is adjacent to the airport, you’ll need to get in a car or van and make your way over to your resort. So a word of warning people: driving in Jamaica is nothing like what you’ve ever experienced before. If… Read More
Yesterday’s blog covered my arrival into Montego Bay and the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort. Today I will touch upon the dining options available as well as shopping and the resort’s casino. This all inclusive resort’s rates include your accommodations; breakfast, lunch, and dinner; snacks from morning until night; local brand beverages and cocktails; non-motorized watersports;… Read More
Another trip and this time, I am going to Jamaica. My flight to JFK from Boston was scheduled for 8 am, but I arrived at the airport around 6:30 am, which was good since the lines were ridiculously long. The bag drop off lines wound up and down alongside Dunkin Donuts without any chance of… Read More