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Dominican Republic

Punta Cana Dominican Republic - Private beach bar at Royal Level Occidental - Photo Sabrina Pirillo
Family + Besties = Moments at the Occidental Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Travelling somewhere tropical with the whole family, (especially when it’s winter in Canada) makes for a great getaway. What makes it even better is grabbing a few of your besties and their family to get the best of both your world’s together – a girls weekend meets family vacation. Punta
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Bavaro Adventure Park - Photo Stephen Johnson
Adventure Awaits Even the Non-Adventurous in the Dominican Republic

It is sometimes good to leave your comfort zone. In our family, it’s our son David who is the great adventurer. He is always up for trying the tallest zip line or jumping off the highest cliff. Myself, I am more the soft adventure type like hiking and biking however
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Kidz Bop Experience Hard Rock Punta Cana - A little Dab for the paparazzi on the pink carpet
Kids Will Rock Out at the Kidz Bop Experience – Hard Rock Punta Cana

The Kidz Bop Experience is entertainment on another level for those Electro shuffling, Flossing, Dabbing, superstars in the making, and it’s all included with your stay at the Hard Rock Punta Cana. A week at an all-inclusive Caribbean resort with sunshine, white sand beaches, nine restaurants, a golf course designed
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Samana, Dominican Republic: A Tropical Combination of Adventure and Relaxation

As your plane descends toward the Samana airport, you’ll see postcard-perfect views of a natural paradise: rolling hills of lush, green forests pressed against countless kilometres of pristine beaches. The Samana Peninsula, which juts from the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, is about a four-hour direct flight from Toronto
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Moon Palace Waterpark
5 Cool Caribbean Plus 2 Fab Florida Waterparks Equals Water Fun for Your Adventurous Family!

Fun in the sun is the goal of a tropical vacation! But when you have little ones who may not be ready for the voracious waves of the ocean, choosing a resort with a fantastic waterpark can add so much more to your family holiday. And for those who are
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Moon Palace Cancun Activities for Teens
7 Resorts to Satisfy the Most Choosy Traveller – Your Teens & Tweens!

It’s one thing to fret over travelling with babies and toddlers (sleep patterns, misplaced loveys, milk pump!) but what happens as the kids get older? It absolutely becomes easier to travel with older, more independent children, but the next stage of travel planning brings the desire to ensure their needs
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Family Fun Canada HOME DESTINATIONS TRAVEL TYPE TRAVEL DEALS TRAVEL TIPS LOCAL EDITIONS Where Kids Stay Free in Mexico and the Caribbean
Where Kids Stay Free in Mexico and the Caribbean

Don’t miss out on these “Kids Stay FREE” specials at select resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean!! Book by April 15, 2018, for travel between May 1 to October 31, 2018. Cancun/Riviera Maya, Mexico   Moon Palace Cancun –  Kids (age 0-17) stay free when accompanied by at least 1
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The Fun Never Stops at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

A day at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana begins with a dance party. And it all ends in slime! Slime parties are currently all the rage, but they take on an entirely new meaning at the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana by Karisma, a five-star, luxury, all-inclusive resort
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Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana
Five Epic Round-the-World Hotel Rooms

Forget the easily scrubbable blandness of your average family-friendly hotel. A stay in one of these themed hotel rooms and resort is sure to blow your tiny travellers’ minds (and maybe your travel budget for the next good long while).   If you want to win an award for the
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Three Generations Love a Huge Water Park and World-Class Beach in Punta Cana! Photo by Sandra and John Nowlan
Three Generations Love a Huge Water Park and World-Class Beach in Punta Cana!

The excitement grows as we approach Punta Cana. We’re about to spend five days at the Caribbean’s biggest on-site water park and our plane is descending over kilometres of pristine white sand and turquoise waters at the far eastern end of the Dominican Republic. We’re with our Fredericton-based daughter Laura,
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