In our line of work we see a lot of resorts. Sometimes, even on vacation, you’ll find us sneaking in a site inspection or two because…well vacations are our work. Some resorts we have always loved, but over the years these resorts evolve and then we fall even harder than when we first met. Sandals […]
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Our blog category is home to a variety of posts full of vacation inspiration, travel tips, resort reviews and our personal travel adventures. We cover a range of different topics from all-inclusive resort vacations in the Caribbean and Mexico to luxury vacations and small group luxury yacht adventures.
Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi
Santa Fe, New Mexico is one of our favorite US small cities to visit. If you haven’t considered a Santa Fe vacation before it definitely should be at the top of your list! In Santa Fe there are quite a few hotel options, but our absolute favorite is the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi. […]
Sandals Royal Curaçao
The Newest Sandals! Sandals Royal Curaçao It is no secret that we love Sandals Resorts! So of course we are always excited to welcome a new resort to the Sandals family and even better when that new resort is in a new destination for Sandals. Sandals Royal Curaçao opened summer of 2022 on the island […]
Antigua July 2021
The more I travel the longer my “Places to Return To” list gets. Which is why I’m so excited to return to the island of Antigua next week! Antigua is located in the eastern Caribbean and is best known for fabulous beaches and turquoise water. In fact the island has 365 beaches, one for […]
Tips from the Team – June 2021
It’s been busy at Dreams and Destinations! Travel is back and we thought we’d share a few travel tips with you from our team. Melinda – Check your passports! A good rule is to keep at least 6 months validity on your passport. Passports for everyone 16 and older expire every 10 years. Children […]
Travel Thoughts May 2021
After 25 years in the travel industry the thought of being “grounded” never crossed my mind, but that is exactly what happened this past year! My 2021 travel calendar is beginning to fill up now, but in January I traveled for the first time in 9 months, and my family finally got to enjoy our […]
Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos One of the Mexican cultural experiences we love to talk about this time of year is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). If you follow us on social media I’m sure you’ve realized our agency has a slight obsession with Mexico as a destination. Mexico offers […]
Travel Thoughts 2020
My first flight was to Germany before I could walk and when we moved to Alaska travel became a regular part of my life. In fact, up to age 10 we lived in Nome where the only access was by air, boat or dogsled. I’ll never forget the Anchorage airport with taxidermy greeting […]
Sandals Butler Service
When we mention the Sandals Butler experience to couples unfamiliar with the service almost instantaneously we hear statements like “I wouldn’t know what to do with a Butler” and “I could never afford a Sandals butler suite”. Some couples want to know what the Sandals Butler difference is from other room categories and what cost […]