Needing another quick relaxing getaway, we decided on the award winning Atelier again...Yes, that's one fantastic Couples and/or Bestfriends resort in my professional and honest opinion.  
My husband and I stayed 5 days. 4 nights which as of late, has been a perfect stay for us.
Many of Mexico's oceans have been experiencing seaweed issues, but in the area we stayed at, the water quality was beautiful.  I can only hope it continues for my couples and singles heading to the area in the next few months. 

This is our first stay on the former Estudio side and it was perfect per usual.  Food, high end, alcohol and the professionalism of the entire staff makes this my continued return to resort.

Heading back there in a few months, then a month later onto Beloved Playa Mujeres and then finally XCaret Arte to end 2023.  

While I will never play name games in any of my blogs/reviews, the entire staff is second to none imo...one would have to go to know.
​A few of the video's, unedited.

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We stayed at Sandals Barbados starting in 2015, where it became our very favorite resort besides Sandals Grenada, and Sandals Royal Plantation.  We watched the adjacent property (Which is now Sandals Royal Barbados)  from that time on, 2016, 2017 being built from the ground up. 
With total grand opening anticipation, I booked a nice size group  in late 2018 to celebrate several wedding anniversary's and birthdays at Sandals Royal Barbados .  It was AMAZING!

I had another large group that was booked for late 2020 when just about everything shut down, the Barbados government put in place so many restrictions, that major cancellations happened. I basically stopped following most of Sandals Barbados updates because none of my couples wanted anything to do with the restrictions

Fast forward to April of 2023 and my excitement of finally returning to my very favorite resort....

It was quite the disappointment ...

It seems that during the major restrictions, and in 2021,  Sandals Royal Barbados added more suites , bad move IMO,  Beach and pools were more packed than I can ever remember, restaurants were more busy and the whole total feel of the resort was not the same.  I was thankful for the swim up suite and had it not been for that, we would have left after  4 or 5 nights., the busy street next door to our suite had a rooster that wakened us at 3 am like clock work and didn't stop.  The 6 am dogs were howling.  LOL

Now, this is not to say what others may experience because some love high activity, some love a bit of both, some love peaceful and quiet...Thus always use an agent.  Some may not be so honest for a sale.  I like to go with honest. 

I will say that Bombay Restaurant has not changed, the food was fantastic! 

We fell in love with the most beautiful and polite cat, we named him Henry Two Eyes until the staff informed us he was a she...The name change quickly became Henrietta.

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This was another girls trip, and per usual Atelier is an amazing resort.  In this blog there's really not too much more to say, except that the former Family Estudio side is fully opened and is now all adult, 16 and over.

However, we did take a 1/2 day trip over to Isla Mujeres and rented a Go Cart, we stopped for lunch at a highly recommend little taco joint, Los Tacos De Humo.  Fantastic fish tacos and huge portions.  

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Another visit to the special all-inclusive, all butler and all oceanfront boutique resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. My husband and I spent a week there with our special friends...both of our guys celebrated their birthdays on resort
As always, food, drink and service was outstanding, that's all part of the long time management team.  We visited and dined a few times next next door at Sandals Ochi, food and drink was fantastic as well.  During lunch our butler served us the most delicious Lobster Thermidor, it was so good that I requested it the following day. :)

The Island Routes Ocho Rios West Coast Powerboat Adventure 4 hour tour was a highlight and so highly recommended, we stopped for some snorkeling, then onto at Laughing Waters Beach which was featured in the James Bond Movie, it was beautiful!  Then onto lunch at Margaritaville, (included in the tour) We all had an awesome time.  Oh, and viewing the construction of the upcoming  Sandals Dunn's River (due to open May 2023) was best, it's going to me a major upgrade since Sandals took it back over.

The day before we left, our Butler took us next door to the Villa Plantana,  a Private three bedroom all-inclusive villa, and your personal butler.  Perfect for families or couples that prefer more privacy. 


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Well, this make number 5 vacation time at this resort and another booked before the years end.  We totally are in love with this gem of a resort, and especially every single one of the staff, they bend over backwards to please.  (tip them well, they deserve it).
The Estudio side is closed for a few renovations as they will no longer allow children on that side, they're going to adult only, I forgot to ask if there will be a name change or if they'll continue to be Atelier/Estudio, from what they said, it won't take long and should be completed by the time I return.

The beauty of this entire resort is actually jaw dropping, especially for those who experience it for the 1st time. In my opinion, it's a 5 star all the way.  The resort is actually spotless, they're always working on every aspect from the rooms, restaurants, and the grounds (note the video walk through in the links below).
The food and drinks are delicious, the chefs, servers, bartender's, and beach/pool butlers all strive for perfection and they do it well.  What I love is that the floors near the beds in the rooms light up, so you can find your way in the dark if need be.

This was locust season at this time of year in Mexico, we woke up one morning to a badly damaged one on our balcony, (in the photos at the below link) one of the employees later told me that the birds think they will taste go, they kill them :( and then find out that they're not all that great, and leave then behind...in pieces.  

If interested in pricing and a booking, email, call, or PM me

Two pages of photos and video HERE

Another short and sweet blog.  This is our 2nd stay here, this time we stayed in the Bonita 1 suite with private pool...the pool was much warmer than our previous stay, and we totally enjoyed the privacy of this room.

As our last visit, the food, service, drinks were fantastic. While certain areas in Cancun are experiencing an issue with seaweed, the Playa Mujeres was not too bad,  However, that does not mean that it could change at any time.

Beloved is a quiet couples only resort, and it's not recommended for groups, nor anyone who wants to experience an active party type resort....which is why my husband and I adore it so much.

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Another vacation at Atelier Playa Mujeres , though this time 3 other couples joined us and a great time was had by all.

This has to be my 4th blog about this resort, so it's going to be very short and sweet.  Food as always was amazing, all high end alcohol, the entire resort is always immaculate.  The service, professionalism and kindness of the staff are some of the best!  Cannot beat the price for such a great resort.

More pictures of food this time around.  Delish!    The rest of the photos can be seen here.

Another awesome vacation with my husband, this time at Beloved Playa Mujeres.  Beloved is a couples only boutique resort that has only 109 rooms total.  Quiet and so very relaxing.  It's about a 30 minute transfer from the Cancun airport.

We stayed in the Casita Suite with Private Pool, a huge suite at 1098 sq. ft. including the pool and patio area.  The one downside was the pool was quite cold, but I was determined to enjoy it and did.  :)  The room, comfortable and so beautiful.  

The restaurants were all delicious and with so many breakfast, lunch and dinner options.  One of my favorites was the authentic Mexican food truck, a daily snack stop.  Fantastic!  The food and relaxation here has to explain why I gained a total of 11 lbs.  Yikes!

So I'm going to say, 4 plus star all the way (IMO),  However...the only downside is the Jet Ski Rentals, the noise and fumes on our last day was awful.  It's a big ocean and there was no need for them to be traveling so close to the resort.  Shame on those who rent the jet skis for not making a few rules to keep them a distance away from the resort.

Hopefully I'll make another quick trip to a new resort (Majestic Elegance?) in February and of course, back to Atelier Playa Mujeres in March.

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My husband and I once again vacationed at one of my very favorite Sandals Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  This time in order to get a non stop flight, we had no choice but to stay and fly out of JFK, never again until we go back to Prague.  On the bright side, we did stop for dinner and drinks at a favorite pub in Clinton, CT.  Chips Pub!  Best Tito's Martini ever, I think it's because of their awesome Tito's mugs.  

Sandals Royal Plantation is a very small (74 rooms) boutique style Resort, all oceanfront and all butler service.  It's so unique, that there's no other Sandals Resort quite like it.  Food, Service, Butlers, Beach Butlers, everything was hands down perfect as always.  On a side note, with so many stairs to the beach, this is not a Sandals for anyone that has difficulty with stairs.

We met so many awesome couples on this trip, all of them were so much fun to hang out with at the beach and at the Wobbly Peacock for drinks, which in turn made for a perfect vacation.

​We will definitely be returning in the very near future. 

Next trip, Beloved Playa Mujeres, stay tuned.  

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This time was a girls trip and fun times indeed!  As everyone must know by now, Atelier Playa Mujeres has become a favorite.  The food, service and beauty of the resort is outstanding.  Oh, and did I mention the high end alcohol?

There's not too much more to mention that's not been mentioned in previous Atelier blogs, except for those stairs..."That's Salida Stairs" became our motto of ours. Then, "We need more Tito's" and "Are we going to get arrested".  (Inside Joke after a night of too much Tito's)  Ha!

​Again, I so adore this place and will be returning very soon.

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My husband and I enjoyed our previous stay at Atelier, that we decided to go back.  This time we stayed in the Inspira Swim out Suite.  With the Inspira, there are a few perks than non Inspira such as a reserved area on the beach, green fees, use of the roof top pool/bar and a few other perks.  However, the service and friendliness is equal for all of the guests.

Food and drink, both high end.  Would return in a heartbeat!

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This was a girls trip because the husbands had to stay behind because of work.   We stayed that the adult only, All Inclusive, Hyatt Zilara in the hotel area of Cancun.

All of the rooms at this property have balconies that overlook beautiful Ocean.  The food and drink was plentiful and very good.  The coffee shop was a daily stop, some of the best lattes that I've had at any AI Resort.   The staff was always so very friendly and helpful.

We took an hour or so to do a site inspection of their sister property, Panama Jacks, a very affordable All Inclusive for families.  I was quit impressed with the resort as well as pricing.

Photo's will be mixed with some Panama and Zilara.  More Photos Here

I'm going to admit that my husband and I were never "Let's do Mexico" until  Covid hit.  After extensive research to find the perfect resort for us, we decided on Atelier Playa Mujeres.  An adult only Resort.
I'm off the charts thrilled with this property, husband as well.

The staff, the food, the high end alcohol, the rooms, the beauty of the resort still has me in awe after days of returning home.

We dined at the Steak House for three nights and once at the Asian Restaurant, buffet for breakfast, Oh, the orange juice tasted as if biting into a fresh orange.  We did Italian for lunch, and was to die for!  The beach grill for lunch and the tempura shrimp was delicious and has me wishing I ordered it sooner than my last day.  Sushi, OMG!

I also went next door to their sister property Estudio, that's for families and the property/rooms are the same as Atelier, just beautiful.

I'll not do a name game, because every staff member was so awesome and fun to visit with.  I truly cannot wait to return!

​For my clients, Please note that what I love may not be what you love so I will quote according to your preference

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​We vacationed at Sandals Emerald Bay (couples only all inclusive) with friends in early December and stayed in the Beachfront Walkout Butler Suites which afforded us a view of the stunning and incredibly blue ocean.
If visiting this resort, I highly recommend the Beachfront suites, very peaceful and quiet. The sound of the ocean, morning and night while relaxing on the patio was heaven. 

The grounds at Sandals Emerald Bay as well as the award winning golf course was very well maintained, the restaurant and bar service was great and the staff, very friendly and helpful.

Food and drink was awesome, it's one of the many reasons why I love and sell Sandals first.  On the downside, we usually return about 5 lbs heavier.  LOL
Sushi and apps at Soy prior to dinner is our regular habit, we dined at every restaurant except Il Cielo and Kimonos, every meal and then some were delicious.

The Greg Norman-designed, 7,001-yard, par 72 championship golf course would be perfect for avid or casual golfers, that combined with a couples only all-inclusive is a win, win situation.​

​See the full 2 pages of golf course, menus and  Photos Here.  

 

After about a year of planning this trip we finally departed from New York JFK at 9:30pm and arrived at Vaclav Havel Airport Prague the following day around noon.  
The Honest Guide Prague You Tube Channel and Facebook page was a huge help in the planning process.  We would highly recommend them.


Why Prague?
People ask me this all the time. Well to be honest,  my son and husband were instrumental in the decision. The history dating back to the 9th Century at its founding. The Home of Bohemia. Prague Castle in 880 A.D. Nazi Occupation during WWII, and then suffering under their liberators,  the USSR and Communist Rule until 1989. In 1993 Czechoslovakia Split and Prague became the new Capital City of Czech Republic.  What you see is unadulterated History, the Architecture, the sights and views,  the natural beauty of this Proud City.
What more can you say? we had to go and explore.
Mid October is the perfect time to visit, weather was in the high sixties and low seventies, fall foliage was just so beautiful.

Lodging
We stayed Sunday through Saturday at the Grandior Hotel, a fantastic 4/5 star  modern, chic hotel in the bustling city center of Prague and right next to the Florenc metro station, This featured a hotel restaurant that served a full complimentary buffet breakfast  and omelet station every morning from 6:30 to 10:30 am. A lobby bar and spa. A Casino access entrance directly out of the 1st lobby door.  (The lobby bar quickly became our favorite spot for a night cap.  We took a quick liking to the bartender, Vericona, she was always smiling, so helpful, friendly and just so very likeable)
A tram Stop was right outside the lobby entrance, and 2 min walk to the metro (Ultra Fast Subway)  and bus stop made getting away very easy. The Concierge Desk can sell you a 24hr pass only, which for $110 Czech ( About $5 USD ) well worth it, and the way to go In my opinion. You can buy 30 min, 90min and 72hr passes as well but you can only buy those at ticket counters around the city and at every Metro station.

Transit
Convenience is an understatement. cheap, fast, efficient and at times fun. To access the Metro (Subway system) you will go down a Flight of stairs, then an extremely steep and long escalator to another flight of stairs to the platforms where these really fast trains come by what seems like every 5 mins. These will whisk you away in a very short time to where you  generally want to go. For more specific stops and locations without having to walk as far, you can choose the above ground trams and bus network.

Must See Places
Ok, we despise crowds, just something about people bouncing off me, fighting to walk in certain direction and having to force your way through has never been a favorite past time of ours, but in a city of a population of 1.3 Million that gets over 10 Million Tourists a year and you have to go to the "Must See" areas you will encounter...Crowds. The partial List includes, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, St. Nicholas Church,  Old Town Square and of course the Astronomical Clock which is located in the Old Town Square so you can imagine how crowded it gets. So, yes we suffered the hordes, but made fast work of it, got the pictures we wanted and dodged our exit way via small side streets and found almost empty walks, with shops, and bars and restaurants dotted throughout the area.

We took the hour long train into Pilsen, non crowded and beautiful.


Recommended Places To See
They're lot of things to see that don't require swimming in a sea of people. You will find hidden gems all over, a Statue here, Kampa Island over there, large naked babies with bar code readers over there. I know, crazy right? but it's all here, you just need to get off the beaten path and or take a different bridge.
Our favorite was the Legion Bridge with what we think had better views of the river and Prague Castle (especially at night). Then there's the Dancing House which for $100 Czech ($4.00 usd) you get a soda, Juice or sparkling water  and then access the roof top for pictures from above, well worth it if you ask me.
Lucerna Palace, the lobby where you will see a Statue of King Wenceslas riding an upside-down dead horse on the dome ceiling.  Then take one of the famous continuously moving elevators ( called Paternoster Lifts) to the RoofTop Bar and watch a sunset high above the city. 

The Food and Drink

The food and drinks here are wonderful and very cheap!  Beer, like $2.00 usd, we found that lunch and dinner is way too much food and decided that it was best for us to share.  An appetizer each and a shared meal with cocktails was still way too filling.

The Gin & Tonic Club, the most amazing gin and tonics we've ever had, I so wish I could find those awesome flavored tonics here in the US. The three bartenders were so much fun to chat with!
Photos of drink menus are not allowed.  LOL

Some of the places we dined at and all were wonderful:  Next Door By Imperial, Restaurace Sklep, Fantastic Burgers and Pulled Pork fries at Cafe Palanda, one that became a favorite was at U Kroka. One night we did italian at La Corte.  As I mentioned, portions at all of the restaurants that we dined at in in Prague are HUGE.

​While in Pilsen, we had lunch at Blondies Burgers, they offer 3 sizes of burgers, we opted for the small and I personally could only finish half....cannot imagine the size of a large.  There homemade baked potatoes are a must to order

Of course while in Prague, Beer!  We spent quite a few nights visiting Gulden Draak Bierhuis, Patrick the server, was fantastic, loved how each beer had a glass and coaster with the name of the brew on it.
We stopped by at a newer brewery, DVA Kohouti, very good craft beer.
​While in Pilsen, we enjoyed a few brews at Pivstro Beer Bistro.

Tipping/Gratuities 

Please be sure to get enough czech crowns prior to leaving the states or at the reputable ATM's for tipping.
Tipping in czech crowns is prefered and appreciated.......very important and one of the best tips I can give you.
However, do check your bill as some restaurants will automatically add it.  


Six Pages of photos here:  Photos

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My husband and I have been vacationing at Sandals Barbados for three years in a row.  Each year we watched Sandals Royal Barbados being built from the ground up in anticipation of being able to visit when it was completed.

Finally, the vacation date arrived for our fourth trip to wonderful Barbados.  The new resort was everything that I hoped it would be and more! 
We traveled with 8 other couples, one couple celebrated their 25th Anniversary on resort, and another celebrated their 7th anniversary. Two others celebrated birthdays, including my husband.  Fantastic time had by all.

We stayed in the Seaside Swim Up Butler Suite, the room was so cozy and comfortable, though there is so much to do on resort, little time was spent there.  Adoring those beautiful, blue, and active Maxwell Beach ocean waves, we spent many hours per day in the ocean, our very favorite place to be.   They have a nice variety of swimming pools with some being more active than others, but we prefer the quiet pools, while others enjoy the DJ's and entertainment at the active pools.  It's nice that Sandals always has something for everyone to enjoy, thus the reason why I always sell Sandals and Beaches Resort first.  

Dining is always a difficult decision as there are so many options.  The new Chi Asian Fusion was awesome, Butch's Chop House, Neptunes, The Jerk Shack (oh the Sausage and festival is so good)  Soy is always on the list for some apps and sushi before dining out.  Bombay is another favorite.

Nightlife is pretty awesome, we shared time at all, but really enjoyed the new Lovers Lane Bowling Alley/Craft Beer Bar, The Rooftop bar was quite relaxing in the evening and the views (day and night) from up there are just beautiful.  Of course drinks at the Merry Monkey, and early morning Mimosas at American Grill always work.

The staff is so friendly and helpful, it is they who make or break a resort, and they do it right.  I look so forward to returning next year....or sooner.  :)

Stay tuned for Sandals Grenada, our soon to be next vacation.

Two pages of photos, menus and food can be found Here.

Another awesome 5 day girls trip!  This time to Beaches Turks & Caicos.   We stayed in the Concierge Suite in the Caribbean Village, but really enjoyed the quieter pool in the French Village as well as the adult pool in the Key West Village.   The resort is definitely the cream of the crop out of the three Beaches Resorts, though the others are just as accommodating, it's the size of this resort that's pretty mind blowing!

There are so many restaurants to choose from that it made nightly dining decisions a bit difficult to choose, but all the food as usual was simply fantastic.  Sushi apps at Soy, loved the rib eyes at Arizona's, the endless pre dinner appetizers at Mario's, Bobby Dee’s had the best onion rings ever. The new Mr. Mac Food Truck was very good and of course we cannot forget about The Cricketers Pub, great food, drinks and late night fun!

We had a chance to view kids area and the nursery, the water park is one of main hang outs for the kids and adults alike, we even floated around the lazy river a few times.  

The beach here is stunning, Grace Bay beach has been rated right up there in the top 10.  We took the glass bottom boat ride and had the chance to see the turtles and Jojo the dolphin, that was pretty exciting.

The staff is what actually makes vacationing here so enjoyable and fun, they're just so outgoing, warm, welcoming and friendly.  While I could name a ton of them, I won't because each and everyone of the staff members were remarkable.

This is the second time that I've done a girls trip, and I would not hesitate to do another.  I would highly recommend a BFF trip all day long....and a Beaches Resort is the perfect for that.




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With my husband being so busy with work, I decided on a visit to Beaches Negril in Jamaica and this time bring a friend.
While Sandals Resorts are designed for Couples, Beaches Resorts are meant for everyone, I especially adored the sesame street shows.  
As always, the food, drinks, water sports, the entire staff were simply amazing.
We also took a day trip over to Sandals Negril, spent time on the beach, did the included glass bottom boat ride and had the chance to view some of the updated rooms.  Another awesome get away to one of my favorite islands. 
Stay tuned, in a few months is another friends trip to Beaches Turks & Caicos.

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Another vacation to one of our favorite islands,  Jamaica!   We stayed at newly updated Sandals Montego Bay in the new swim-out suites (Seagrapes Building)   We adored the swim out experience, from hanging out on the patio with the tranquility soaking tub, then just stepping into the lagoon and floating away with cocktails in hand....it does not get any better than that!

A huge plus about staying at Sandals Montego Bay, it's about a 5 minute transfer from the airport, you get to use their two other resorts, (transportation included) Sandals Inn and Sandals Royal Caribbean, which leaves you around 17 dining options.

As always, the food is fantastic, the alcohol unlimited, land and watersports included and wallet locked in the safe (tipping is never allowed on property)  As many times as we have visited Sandals Montego Bay, we never dined at Tokyo Joe's, we finally gave it a try and enjoyed the food so much we went a second time.  Cafe de Paris is nothing but pure trouble because it's just that good!, with their boozy (or not) cappuccinos, latte's, scoops of ice cream and unlimited fresh baked treats, truly irresistible.  All of the restaurants were just wonderful.

The grounds at every Sandals and Beaches that I have been to is so so perfectly manicured, the palms, shrubbery, flowers and lawns.  Is just simply beautiful!  The staff is always so happy and friendly which makes for a very pleasant stay and the reason why we always return.

With this resort being so close to the airport, there is plane noise and you can see the planes coming in for a landing and leaving as well.....the noise is quick and lasts for less than 5 seconds, not an issue at all for us and all the other loyal guests that return year after year. 

Looking forward to my next Sandals/Beaches experience.......stay tuned.

​More Photos Here:  latte 

We decided on a short getaway and a first time visiting Savannah, GA.  We spent 2 nights at the River Street Inn, and opted for a room with a balcony and river view.....well worth the bit extra in pricing.  Then add in free daily happy hour, with free wine and appetizers, it's a win. win situation!
We valeted the rental car and never used it again until it was time to leave for Hilton Head.

The first day arrival in Savannah, we stopped at the highly recommended Betty Bombers for lunch... a must stop to take you back in time to the 40's, food was very good.

Everything in this area of Savannah is walkable and with so many interesting historic sites. The cemeteries and graveyards, while a bit erie IMO, were pretty amazing!
B Matthews Breakfast was awesome and one cannot visit Savannah without a stop at Leopold's Ice Cream . OMG, some of the best ice cream ever!

Dinner for the first night was a restaurant that friends recommended we visit called Corleone’s Italian Restaurant, and we did.  It was so good that we went back for the second night.

​The next day we headed out to spend a few days in Hilton Head....while very nice for some, we decided that we should have stayed in Savannah instead of driving from one place to another. (day in and out)  We were not impressed and talked about taking a day early flight home.  Hilton Head could be considered a golfers dream to some, but not being golfers....it was far from a dream.  In Our Opinion

We look so forward to another trip back to beautiful Savannah!

Here are a few photos below and a whole bunch more at this link here.  
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We decided on another trip to Sandals Regency La Toc, in beautiful St Lucia.  We traveled with 2 other couples, and had so much fun. 
I was very happy that weI had the chance to view the new over the water bungalows at Sandals Grande St Lucian, just beautiful and they include a 24 hour butler.  Win!

(Under construction...update soon) 


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With the beautiful Caribbean being our default vacation destination, we decided to try something new.....The Canadian Rockies. We flew into Calgary and rented a car for our drive up to Banff National Park, being the 150th Anniversary of Canada all access to the park was free, bonus! 

We spent two nights in Banff at the Rimrock Resort Hotel , Two Nights at The Crimson in Jasper and two nights in a lake front suite at The Chateau Fairmont Lake Louise .    Oh, those awesome views of Lake Louise from our suite!

While there was some smoke from the wildfires to the south, it didn't detract from the natural beauty of the Canadian Wilderness.  The drive through the Ice Fields Parkway is just simply amazing.  There are Glaciers at every turn, Ice melt creating waterfalls hundreds of feet up in the mountains.  Every sight we saw is something that will be forever etched in our minds.

We took the Maligne Lake Cruise to Spirit Island (the most photographed island in North America) , while it was a bit rainy and overcast, the views were so pretty in a eerie kind of way.

A booking was made with Sunshine Meadows in Banff for the Alpine Shuttle Bus Ride from Gondola Base to Village & Scenic Chairlift.  However had to be cancelled because of the wild fires.

We drove back to Calgary for our flight out the next day and stayed at the very modern and Chic Hotel Clique .

This is a trip that I recommend not taking the train (even though they are a supplier of mine)  Rent a car and do the drive.....I promise, you will never forget the beauty.

Tons of photos and video here: 

This is our 3rd stay at the All Inclusive Sandals Barbados.....Yes, we love it that much!  The non stop flights also make it a no brainer.  ​Each time we visit, it seems to get better and better, from the service, the food and the friendliness of the entire staff. 

This time we stayed in the Crystal Lagoon One Bedroom Butler Honeymoon Suite w/ Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub.  This area of the resort is very relaxing and quiet, with sounds of waterfalls and the beauty at night with the lights in the lagoon.  A few times a week at the start of dusk, a sax player walks through the lagoon walkways, just pure awesomeness.

​We spend hours in the active ocean, as I've mentioned in my other blogs, we love those waves.  While they're quite large in certain areas, there's hardly an undertow.  Between the ocean, chatting with other couples and friends at the swim-up bars and the hot tubs, as well as activities, the day goes by pretty fast.  Then it's time to get ready for a night out at the never ending dining choices....the food here is second to none. 

​There's construction going on at the adjacent property and it was not at all a noise issue for us.  It's actually pretty exciting as they're working on the new Sandals Royal Barbados property due to open late December, 2017.
​That property will be double the size of Sandals Barbados and will have 222 suites, they all will be either club or butler suites and features include: Sky Pool Suites, Swim-Up Suites, Rondovals and their signature Love Nest Suites.
​The best part of booking at either Sandals Barbados or Royal Barbados Resort is that you can stay at one and play at both.  We're already booked for next year!

​Pricing at the new resort for 2018 and 2019 as of right now is fantastic and I have a feeling it won't last long, a small deposit will hold your booking.  You can check pricing here, and then send me an email, or give me a call....I can assure you that it cost no extra to use a Certified Sandals Specialist

​2 additional pages of photos, menus and video can be seen here:


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