Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Adults Only, All-Inclusive Resorts

I love kids, but every now and then it's great to go somewhere that caters to just us adults.  I'm also a bit partial to all-inclusive deals.   How 'bout both? Are you with me?


Here is a sample list of adults only, all-inclusive resorts that I have found in my online travel destination research:


SANDALS RESORTS - Antigua, Bahamas, Jamaica, St. Lucia


SECRETS RESORTS - Huatulco, Jamaica, Punta Cana, Cancun


GALLEY BAY - Antigua


TEMPTATION RESORT - Los Cabos


ALMOND BEACH CLUB & SPA - Barbados


CASA VELAS HOTEL BOUTIQUE - Puerto Vallarta
GOLDEN CROWN PARADISE - Puerto Vallarta


COUPLES SWEPT AWAY - Jamaica
COUPLES TOWER ISLE - Jamaica
COUPLES NEGRIL - Jamaica
IBEROSTAR GRAND HOTEL ROSE HALL- Jamaica
THE CAVES - Jamaica


RENDEVOUS - St Lucia


PUNTA CANA PRINCESS - Punta Cana
GRAN BAHIA PRINCIPE AMBAR - Punta Cana
CATALONIA ROYAL BAVARO - Punta Cana




AVENTURA SPA PALACE - Cancun
IBEROSTAR GRAND HOTEL PARAISO - Cancun
ROYAL CANCUN - Cancun
SUN PALACE - Cancun
TEMPTATION RESORT AND SPA - Cancun


AURA COZUMEL - Cozumel
SABOR AT WYNDHAM - Cozumel

Thursday, October 20, 2011

FIND A GREAT DEAL ON AIRFARE - FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES


HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL ON AIRFARE:

  • If your dates are flexible, search for deals on websites that will let you compare rates leaving a day earlier or returning a day later.  
  • Make your reservation early (book domestic airfare 14 days in advance/international airfare 21 days in advance) -- book even earlier for popular travel dates such as Spring Break, holidays and peak seasons.
  • Set up an online travel alert. TripAdvisor.com  will notify you via e-mail when prices go down for airfare from your home airport to a selected destination.
  • Check the difference between flying on a week day vs. the weekend, as flights departing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are generally cheaper.  Fridays and Sundays are usually more expensive.  
  • Consider an airport in the surrounding area.  For example, if you're traveling to Miami (MIA), it might cost less to fly in to Fort Lauderdale (FLL).
  • Pack light (many airlines charge for extra bags and overweight/oversized bags).
  • Consider purchasing travel insurance for your airline tickets if there is any chance you will have to re-schedule (most airlines charge a “change” fee per ticket if you cancel/re-schedule your flight).
  • Become a fan of several of the major airlines' fan pages, to stay informed about last-minute deals and specials.
  • If the difference in price for one airline vs. another is $20 or less, choose the airline that doesn't charge you for your first bag (save approximately $25).