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🌴 200+ Resorts in the Mexican Caribbean — Which One Is Right for You?Same destination, completely different vacation exp...
10/23/2026

🌴 200+ Resorts in the Mexican Caribbean — Which One Is Right for You?

Same destination, completely different vacation experiences. Here are a few family-friendly resorts I'd consider for different vacation styles:

✨ Dreams Playa Mujeres — For multigenerational trips, with connecting suites, two-bedroom villas, entertainment for all ages, and adults can access Secrets Playa Mujeres next door.

🌊 Majestic Mirage Costa Mujeres — When everyone - including mom - wants to relax, with butler service, waterslides for all ages, a beautiful beach, air-conditioned restaurants, and nightly entertainment.

🌿 Hotel Xcaret México — For active families (ideally with kids ages 5+) who want included eco-park excursions, plus a resort with waterslides, pools, and unique kids' spaces.

🥂 Grand Velas — For families who enjoy luxury travel, with an excellent kids' club for ages 4–12, standout dining and service, and stunning pools.

The best resort depends on the kind of vacation your family wants.

✨ What matters most to your family on vacation: pools and waterparks, activities and excursions, or a little luxury?

🌴 200+ Resorts in the Mexican Caribbean… Which One Is Right for You?Same destination, completely different vacation expe...
10/22/2026

🌴 200+ Resorts in the Mexican Caribbean… Which One Is Right for You?

Same destination, completely different vacation experiences. Here are a few adults-only resorts I'd consider for different vacation styles:

✨ Atelier Playa Mujeres — For foodies, pool and beach lovers, and those perfectly happy staying at the resort.

🌿 Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya — For travelers who love a tropical setting, beautifully maintained grounds, and consistently great service.

🌊 Majestic Resorts — For travelers who want the best of both worlds, with family-friendly resorts that offer extensive adults-only areas.

🐢 Barceló Maya Riviera — For beach and pool views, on-site turtle snorkeling opportunities, and exploring nearby cenotes.

🥂 Unico 20°87° — For relaxed luxury, great food, spa time, and exceptional service.

🌴 Hotel Xcaret Arte — For travelers who want a completely unique resort with eco park excursions included.

✨ Devossion by Live Aqua — For travelers who want an adults-only resort in Playa del Carmen, within walking distance of Fifth Avenue's shopping, restaurants, and nightlife.

The goal isn't to find the best resort - it's to find the best resort for you.

✨ Which type of all-inclusive traveler are you?

✨ Solo Cruising with No Solo Supplement: Explora Journeys ✨Explora Journeys just released a list of select sailings with...
10/21/2026

✨ Solo Cruising with No Solo Supplement: Explora Journeys ✨

Explora Journeys just released a list of select sailings with solo supplements starting at 0%. These sailings are available through September 11, 2028.

Explora Journeys offers a relaxed luxury ocean cruise experience with drinks, Wi-Fi, and onboard gratuities included. Their itineraries combine popular destinations with under-the-radar ports.

For solo travelers looking for a more elevated cruise experience, this is one to keep on your radar.

Let me know if you want to see more solo travel finds like this. ✨

📸 © Explora Journeys

✨ NEW: JW MARRIOTT COSTA ELENA RESORT & SPAThe newest all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica opened September 30, 2026. I li...
10/04/2026

✨ NEW: JW MARRIOTT COSTA ELENA RESORT & SPA

The newest all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica opened September 30, 2026. I listened to a webinar about the resort last week and want to share some of the highlights:

📍 Location
• About 90 minutes from Liberia Airport
• Northern Costa Rica, near the Nicaragua border for day trip options
• About 1.5 hours from Rincón de la Vieja for waterfalls, zip lining, hanging bridges, and hiking.

🏝️ Resort
• 415 rooms, 11 restaurants, 8 bars
• Golden-sand beach on a bay
• JW Spa & wellness area offering yoga, meditation, sound healing, reiki and more
• Nightly entertainment; no disco

🌴 Families
• Connecting rooms available
• Kids club + babysitting services
• Pool with waterslide

✨ Rooms
• Junior Suites are the lead-in category and have the most connecting-room options
• Griffin rooms include butler service, private lobby + restaurant
• Presidential Suite
• All first-floor rooms are swim-outs

✈️ Bonus for Wisconsin travelers: ALG is offering nonstop flights from Rockford to Liberia on Fridays from February 5–March 26, 2027.

📸 JW Marriott

Two RIU resorts in Mexico just completed major renovations, and there are some pretty significant changes.✨ RIU Palace P...
09/26/2026

Two RIU resorts in Mexico just completed major renovations, and there are some pretty significant changes.

✨ RIU Palace Peninsula
• Family-friendly — 618 rooms
• 9 restaurants + 8 bars
• 6 pools
• New Elite Club rooms
• New children’s pool
• New Asian restaurant, sports bar, Tiki Taco taqueria, and ice cream station

One thing to know: there isn’t a ton specifically for kids to do here. I’d be more likely to recommend it for adults, or for travelers who want the option to go next door to RIU Caribe for the RIU Party.

✨ RIU Palace Mexico
• Now adults-only
• 434 rooms
• 9 restaurants + 6 bars
• 5 pools
• New Elite Club pool + restaurant
• New sports bar/American Country restaurant
• Updated spa

The biggest change here? It went from family-friendly to adults-only.

📸 RIU
Photos 1–5: RIU Palace Peninsula
Photos 6–10: RIU Palace Mexico

Big news from Sandals this week 👀Sandals and Royal Caribbean announced an agreement to form a new partnership, expected ...
09/26/2026

Big news from Sandals this week 👀

Sandals and Royal Caribbean announced an agreement to form a new partnership, expected to finalize in early 2027.

"Together, we will have greater capacity to grow Sandals and Beaches Resorts globally while staying true to what has made these brands so special."

I sat in on a call with Sandals this week, and here are a few things I learned:

• Sandals will remain Sandals, and Beaches will remain Beaches.
• The companies are looking at linking their loyalty programs.
• And for anyone wondering… there are no plans for Royal Caribbean cruise ship day passes at Sandals or Beaches.

There’s still a lot to learn about what this partnership will look like, but I’ll be watching it closely. ✨

I recently discovered that beginning in 2027, Celebrity Cruises will be sailing the Celebrity Beyond to the ABC Islands ...
09/22/2026

I recently discovered that beginning in 2027, Celebrity Cruises will be sailing the Celebrity Beyond to the ABC Islands on a regular basis. This is (in my opinion), the perfect ship + itinerary combination.

🌴 Aruba
🌴 Bonaire
🌴 Curaçao

And you can sail there from Fort Lauderdale or Miami.

A sample Summer 2027 sailing:
📍 8 nights from Miami
🏝️ ABC Islands + 4 sea days
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 2 adults + 2 kids
💰 $6,076.64 total — including Concierge Class, gratuities + travel protection. Wi-Fi and beverage packages are not included.

I love Celebrity Cruises — the beautiful staterooms, incredible food, and level of service make it one of my favorite cruise lines.

📸 ©2021 Celebrity Cruises Inc. All rights reserved.

🇯🇲 Jamaica is making a comeback!At last week’s travel conference, Sandals shared some exciting updates on three Jamaica ...
09/03/2026

🇯🇲 Jamaica is making a comeback!

At last week’s travel conference, Sandals shared some exciting updates on three Jamaica resorts reopening after Hurricane Melissa:

🏝️ Sandals South Coast — reopening November 18, 2026, beautiful property refresh with new restaurant, bar, and coffee shop
🏝️ Sandals Montego Bay — reopening December 18, 2026, with a complete transformation, new restaurants, a coffee shop, and a Wi-Fi-shaped pool (photo)
🏝️ Sandals Caribbean Cay — reopening December 18, 2026, with Jamaica’s first linear pool and a new coffee shop.

And one detail I loved: Sandals continued paying their employees full wages and benefits while the resorts were closed.

📸 © Sandals 2026

✨ Holland America — Conference Updates• 2028 Alaska season: Opens for booking Thursday, August 27, 2026 (cruise-only).• ...
08/25/2026

✨ Holland America — Conference Updates

• 2028 Alaska season: Opens for booking Thursday, August 27, 2026 (cruise-only).

• New Alaska departure: For the first time, Holland America will offer an Alaska sailing departing from San Diego — this 11-day sailing is likely part of a seasonal repositioning itinerary.

• Europe year-round: Holland America plans to operate in Europe all 12 months of 2028, from January through December.

• Ship enhancements: Holland will be introducing Solo Veranda Staterooms.

Hey everyone! I’m at a travel conference in Orlando this week, and I’ll try to share some of the fun things I’m learning...
08/24/2026

Hey everyone! I’m at a travel conference in Orlando this week, and I’ll try to share some of the fun things I’m learning. But I had to share the most niche news I heard today.

Emerald Cruises is offering two Mahjong-themed river cruises in August 2027!

They’ll bring the Mahjong tables and tiles onboard, and the ship will sail the Upper Danube. When you’re back onboard, you can play Mahjong with fellow travelers.

I know this seems extremely random, but Mahjong-themed river cruises come up at every conference I attend. 😂

If this is your thing, reach out — I’d love to tell you more!

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