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What Is – and Isn’t – Included in an All-Inclusive Vacation?

Nancy Sandals and Beaches Resorts September 6, 2021February 9, 2022all inclusive, all inclusive resorts, all inclusive vacation, caribbean resorts, caribbean vacation, sandals and beaches, sandals resorts, what is included at beaches, what is included at sandals 0 Comment

It’s hard to not love the idea of an all-inclusive vacation. Arrive at your resort and everything you do from that point on is already included and you can just go about enjoying your vacation without giving a thought to paying for anything. Sounds pretty great right? Your accommodations, unlimited food, drinks, activities, and entertainment are all included in the booking price of the resort. Everything has been paid for in advance and you likely will have little to no need for your wallet throughout your trip.

But.

All *all-inclusive* resorts aren’t created equal, and they vary in the benefits they include in their vacation packages. And this is very important to know before you book because no one wants to arrive at their resort, expecting everything to be included, only to find out that a good bit of what you want to do – or eat – or drink -isn’t included and will come at an additional cost! Read more

Oceanview, Oceanfront, Beachfront: What is the Difference?

Nancy Aulani a Disney Resort and Spa, Other Disney Vacation Locations, Sandals and Beaches Resorts August 29, 2021August 25, 2021caribbean vacation, island vacation, sandals room categories, tropical vacatoin, what does beachfront mean, what does oceanfront mean, what does oceanview mean 0 Comment

Have you ever booked a room for a particular view, and then arrived to find out that the view is nothing like you expected?

Few things are more disappointing than looking forward to watching the waves with your morning coffee on your balcony every morning, only to find out that you have to stand on your balcony and lean……way……over…..the…..edge…..in order to actually see the ocean. (Plus that’s not very safe either!)

If what you see when you look outside is a priority for your vacation, making sure you book the right “view” category is important. Especially if you’re traveling to a tropical island for a bucket list vacation – where you may be expecting to see turquoise waters from your balcony – you’ll want to know what those room descriptions mean.

Oceanview. Oceanfront. Beachfront.

They all mean the same thing, right? Read more

Celebrating Your Anniversary: Finding Romance – and Value – on Vacation

Nancy Aulani a Disney Resort and Spa, Great US Destinations, Sandals and Beaches Resorts February 8, 2021March 24, 2021anniversary vacations, caribbean vacation, honeymoon vacations, mountain vacation, renew vows vacation, romance on vacation, romantic vacation, where to honeymoon, where to vacation for anniversary 0 Comment

Planning a romantic vacation for a special anniversary can be a wonderful way to celebrate such a milestone and whether you’re looking for an all-inclusive tropical island, a secluded mountain getaway – or even something that seems less “traditionally romantic” – there are many options for the perfect vacation filled with romance.

There’s a lot that goes into deciding where to go though. Of course, whether you’re looking for beaches or mountains, or “something else” is a start, and will be one of the first things your travel agent will want to know. When you want to travel is another obvious consideration. But after those two things, the next big things to discuss usually center around variations of the following:

What can we do there?
What is included and what isn’t?
What is the cost?