Hotel Reviews
51 Unforgettable Adventures at Beaches Turks and Caicos
Before having children, tropical holidays consisted of reading through stacks of books between ocean dips and beachside naps. The sweet bliss of doing nothing and the indulgence of beachy boredom could often make up for the less-than-perfect accommodations that fit our young budgets. These days, any attempt to relive the old
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Couples Retreat at Lighthouse Court: A Historic Key West Inn
Every once in a while, if the stars align and negotiations are successful, parents can, after months of careful planning, take a trip without their kids! It’s a rare and glorious occasion when you can choose a location based on your desires rather than the needs of the children. Traveling
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Ibis Bay Beach Resort: The Place for Family Fun in Key West!
Driving into Key West on Highway 1, gazing out over the bay, I noticed a string of marker buoys in a riot of colors dotting the water. The end of this line of buoys brings us to the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Sigsbee Road to a gem called Ibis
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3 Reasons to stay at Walnut Beach Resort in Osoyoos
While chatting with a friend at hockey about our recent trip to Osoyoos she asked “Did you stay at the place that everyone loves to stay at when they go to Osoyoos?” The answer was a definite yes; we stayed at Walnut Beach Resort. And there’s a very good reason
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It’s a Kid’s Life at the Grand Wailea Resort in Maui
Decisions, decisions. My four-year old daughter was bent over a tray of sparkly rings, trying to choose the prettiest one. We stopped at the Grand Jewels of Wailea, located in our hotel, simply out of curiosity. The shop carries some of the most unique and famous pieces of jewellery worn
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A Pet Away from Home|Directors of Hotel P.R. (Pet Relations)
There is a magnet hanging on the fridge in the kitchen in the house of people I love that says “A house is not a home without a cat.” As an avowed dog person, I prefer my pet hair spread uniformly throughout the house rather than coughed up in balls.
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Whale Watching, Lei Making, and Boogie Boarding: Family Fun Adventures at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua Resort in Maui
“Oh my goodness! Look at those cute piggies!” shrieked my four-year old daughter. Not the first words you might expect to hear when arriving at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua Resort, but sure enough, Loco and Moco are the resident pot-bellied pua’as (pigs) at this lovely Maui property. The two were
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3 Dazzling Resorts on BC’s Sunshine Coast!
With blazing sunshine warming us, deep blue ocean waters welcoming us and lush green forests enveloping us, our recent adventure on the Sunshine Coast left us wanting much more! Fortunately there are an unending number of choices in accommodations for all tastes and budgets including some of the most extraordinary
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The Anabella and The Hotel Menage: Two Family Friendly Hotels near Disneyland
One of the most challenging parts of planning a family vacation is find the best accommodations for your needs. While review sites can be helpful, I frequently disregard the more extreme reviews at either end of the spectrum (both positive and negative) as completely skewed and base my decision on
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Family Travel: The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui
If you are looking for a slice of paradise on your next family vacation, you’ll find it at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui Resort. I’ve stayed at several Fairmont properties so I may have biased to begin with because I’ve never met one I haven’t loved. That meant that the
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