My family and I recently returned from a 4-night Halloween on the High Seas sailing on board the Disney Wish - the latest addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet. We confirmed our sailing the nanosecond our booking window opened last summer, and had been counting down ever since. I had high expectations for the… Continue reading 5 things you’ll LOVE about the Disney Wish!
Akumal Monkey Sanctuary & Rescued Animals
While in the Riviera Maya, the FamTrav Grammy and I visited the Akumal Monkey Sanctuary & Rescued Animals. The excursion included an ATV ride to a cenote. Let me just say, this was the perfect excursion for us! The day started with a safety briefing, followed by an ATV ride through he jungle. FamTrav Grammy… Continue reading Akumal Monkey Sanctuary & Rescued Animals
Hilton Tulum and Hilton Cancun
A few weeks ago, the FamTrav Grammy and I set off for a long weekend to check out two new Hilton all-inclusive properties in Riviera Maya: Hilton Tulum and Hilton Cancun. Hilton Tulum While we enjoyed both properties, Hilton Tulum was the distinct winner for me. Everything about the property is stunning. It's remote location… Continue reading Hilton Tulum and Hilton Cancun
The Riviera Maya
Literally translated Mayan Coast, the Riviera Maya can be used a general term used to describe the 93 miles of beachfront encompassing the area from Playa/Costa Mujeres all the way South to Tulum, including the coastal cities and towns in the Yucatán Peninsula like Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Akumal, and Puerto Aventuras. This… Continue reading The Riviera Maya
Punta Cana Excursions
Friend, if you're traveling to a new country, make sure you leave a little room in your relaxation schedule to see a little of said country, and visit with it's people. And if you're really adventurous, try some local foods. We were so fortunate that our Hard Rock FAM included a catamaran snorkel tour which… Continue reading Punta Cana Excursions
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
Last month I had the pleasure of staying at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana for a FAMiliarization training. FAM trips give travel professionals the opportunity to learn as much as we can about a property, get to know the management team, and experience the amenities for ourselves so that we can better qualify… Continue reading Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
Colorado Post Stay
Our Rocky Mountaineer adventure ended in Denver. The mile-high city is an urban playground for music, art, culture, food, and sports. Top priority for us was a tour of Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. This is an open-air theatre built into the mountainscape with acoustics to die for! In fact, it is the only naturally-occurring,… Continue reading Colorado Post Stay
Salt Lake City and Moab
A Rocky Mountaineer rail tour requires pre and post planning to make the experience seamless. Two days before, we flew into Salt Lake City. We only had a day here, so we each picked one activity to do. For me, that was the Bonneville Salt Flats, and for the DH, it was the historic Wendover… Continue reading Salt Lake City and Moab
Rocky Mountaineer: Rockies to the Red Rocks
Rockies to the Red Rocks is a brand new rail tour by Rocky Mountaineer - the Canadian rail-tour company that operates luxury scenic train rides - and the DH and I got to experience one of the first tours this month. This was a fantastic experience! Join me as I recap the journey, highlight what… Continue reading Rocky Mountaineer: Rockies to the Red Rocks
Five
This month, Family Travel Adventures LLC celebrates five years. What a wild ride this has been! I am eternally grateful to Classic Travel Connection for the opportunity of a lifetime, and to all of you who entrust your precious vacations to me. Since my Four update, I've been blessed to visit a few new destinations… Continue reading Five
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