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Planning a Trip to a Caribbean Paradise with No Worries

Winter is officially over, Spring has sprung, and warm weather thoughts are on the minds of many. If visiting a beautiful tropical island sounds like the perfect vacation destination to you, you’re in good company!

But. Even though the pandemic is receding, travel – especially international travel – remains complicated, with evolving and changing requirements. It’s a lot to keep track of, and let’s be honest, if there’s anything we’ve learned in the past two years, it’s that things can happen, literally overnight, to change EVERYTHING.

So having confidence in planning is more important than ever. Sandals and Beaches Resorts has just the answer though, with an incredible Stress-Free Travel program that is unmatched by any other destination in the Caribbean. Read more

Cruising or All-Inclusive Resort: Which is Best for Your Caribbean Vacation?

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The turquoise waters, the beautiful white sand beaches, the sun and warm breezes – the allure of a vacation in the Caribbean is unmistakable, especially at the end of winter! So, thinking about planning a vacation to a tropical paradise is exciting … but then come the questions. Where to go? How to go? When to go? Where to start!

One of the first things to decide isn’t actually where to go but how to go? As in, would a cruise to several islands be the perfect getaway for you, or is an all-inclusive resort stay the best option? Read more

Your Stress-Free Romantic Vacation

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Maybe it’s a special anniversary, or maybe it’s your honeymoon. Or perhaps you and your partner just want to plan a romantic, “bucket-list” vacation together. While you may have tons of experience planning those yearly vacations to the beach for your family, this is different. It’s special. It’s to someplace you’ve always wanted to visit, a true bucket-list destination.

In other words, it’s important – and you want to get the planning right. But this is more complicated than that yearly trip to the beach, and there’s a lot to consider!

Cue the vacation planning stress.

The good news is that you don’t have to stress at all, because an expert travel planner, a specialist in just this kind of thing is only an email or call away. And you’ll be amazed at how easy your travel agent will make everything for you! Read more

Planning the Perfect Romantic Anniversary Vacation

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It’s February, and with Valentine’s Day coming up soon, there’s no better way to celebrate a romantic occasion – such as your anniversary – than on a romantic vacation. Many couples find that an anniversary vacation is the perfect time to visit some of those bucket list destinations that they’ve always dreamed about. So, what do you need to think about to make this vacation dream a reality?

While a vacation is the perfect way to celebrate with your love, planning is key to make sure that your trip is all that you’re dreaming of. Here are a few things you’ll want to think about as you get started. Read more

Why You Can’t Afford NOT to Take a Vacation

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Last Tuesday was National Plan for Vacation Day. Did you know that was actually a thing?

It really is and is celebrated on the last Tuesday in January, as a day to encourage Americans to plan their vacation days for the whole year at the start of the year— and inspire them to use those days to travel.

Why? Because starting in 2015, when travel industry analysts began to track things like American vacation usage, studies were consistently showing that people weren’t actually using the vacation days that they had. Which is actually a pretty big deal – because taking much needed time off from work is good for us. Vacations increase both our physical and mental health, as well as positively affect our personal relationships, and even our job performance. Read more