Hotel L'Esplanade An Exquisite and Intimate Boutique Hotel in St. Martin About St. Martin: On September 6th, 2017, the island of St. Martin was changed forever. Hurricane Irma, a category 5 hurricane, devastated the island and destroyed pretty much everything. As most Caribbean islands, the economy of St. Martin is made up of 84% tourism.… Continue reading Hotel L’Esplanade | An Exquisite and Intimate Boutique Hotel in St. Martin
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Why the Island of St. Martin should be your Next Vacation
Why the Island of St. Martin should be your Next Vacation: Background of St. Martin:The island of St. Martin is owned half by the French and half by the Dutch. The airport is on the Dutch side, but a taxi ride to the French side is only around a 20 minute drive. The beauty of… Continue reading Why the Island of St. Martin should be your Next Vacation
My Personal Experience with Cheap Caribbean | Is it too good to be true?
My Personal Experience with Cheap Caribbean For my latest trip to the gorgeous island of Aruba (read more about my trip here), I used a website called Cheap Caribbean to book the entire trip. I had never used it before, and this post is in no way sponsored by them. However, I was extremely pleased with the… Continue reading My Personal Experience with Cheap Caribbean | Is it too good to be true?
Flamingo Beach in Aruba | Renaissance Resort + Private Island
Aruba Trip Recap The Famous Flamingo Beach in Aruba Olivia and I had the unreal experiences of spending 4 nights at Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino. This Resort is separated into two different hotels (side by side), where one is adults only and one is family friendly. However, no matter which side you stay on -… Continue reading Flamingo Beach in Aruba | Renaissance Resort + Private Island
Sandals South Coast | Jamaica | A Photographic Resort Tour
Sandals South Coast | Jamaica A Photographic Resort Tour The Grounds: The beach at Sandals South Coast in Jamaica has a gorgeous and huge stretch of beach! One of my favorite parts of the resort was the Over-Water Bar, which has hammocks around the outside edges of the dock. Another unique touch for Sandals South… Continue reading Sandals South Coast | Jamaica | A Photographic Resort Tour
Jamaica Round 2 | Sandals Ochi | Trip Recap
Sandals Ochi | Ocho Rios, Jamaica No, you are not having deja vu... and yes, I did go to Jamaica two weeks in a row. Why? The last trip (with James) was more of a business trip, and you can read about that trip here. This particular trip was planned months ago - I actually… Continue reading Jamaica Round 2 | Sandals Ochi | Trip Recap
Sandals Affiliate Trip | What We Did, Why You Should Go, and Advice for Sponsored Travel
What have I been doing lately? So as most of you know, I have been in Jamaica at different Sandals Resorts for the last 4 days. As much as I travel to the Caribbean, I had never been to Jamaica! I was extremely impressed by the kindness and "one love" that the Jamaican people showed us… Continue reading Sandals Affiliate Trip | What We Did, Why You Should Go, and Advice for Sponsored Travel
Clarksville, VA | A Romantic Weekend Getaway
The Town of Clarksville: I was honored and thrilled to be graciously hosted by the adorable Town of Clarksville, VA, for a romantic weekend getaway with my husband, James. We were celebrating our 3 year wedding anniversary (a little early) - and the lovely town of Clarksville, VA was just what we needed. Clarksville, VA… Continue reading Clarksville, VA | A Romantic Weekend Getaway
How to Choose an All-Inclusive Resort | 7 Things to Look For
All-Inclusive Resorts: They Are Not All Created Equally When most people decide that they want to take a Caribbean Trip, many people immediately think about an all-inclusive resort - with good reason. All-inclusive Resorts are definitely the best way to experience the Caribbean on a budget. However, not all all-inclusive resorts are created equally. I have been to… Continue reading How to Choose an All-Inclusive Resort | 7 Things to Look For
Grenada | My Favorite Caribbean Island to Date
This Island of Grenada: Grenada is known as the "Spice Island" because almost every spice grows and thrives there. I bought a large variety of local spices to use at home, and so far, I have been very impressed with the ones I have tried. The Resort: We stayed for 6 nights at Sandals La… Continue reading Grenada | My Favorite Caribbean Island to Date