August 2018 | Best All Inclusive

Reef 28 Opens in Playa del Carmen

Posted: August 31, 2018 Trisha Miller

Greta Garbo, who famously shunned crowds in her later years, would have loved the new Reef 28 in hip downtown Playa del Carmen, I just know it. In a Nutshell: Recently fully remodeled, the adults-only [Read More…]

Dominica is Banning Plastic, Styrofoam

Posted: August 31, 2018 Stevie McQueene

The Caribbean nation Dominica has been nicknamed “Nature Island” for its spectacular rainforests, waterfalls and pristine coastline. And in an effort to preserve that nickname, the small island has announced a comprehensive next step in [Read More…]

[Smackdown] US Media vs. Mexico Travel Advisory

Updated: Jun 2^nd, 2022Posted: August 30, 2018 Trisha Miller

Editor’s Note: This is an opinion piece, in case there’s any question. Why is it that every time I open my browser another journalist is bashing Mexico. For the record, I am pro-Mexico because I [Read More…]

Royalton Resorts in Cancun & Antigua

Updated: Apr 30^th, 2024Posted: August 30, 2018 Stevie McQueene

Royalton Resorts have made a big splash in two of the Caribbean’s top destinations – Cancun and Antigua. In a Nutshell: Cancun now boasts several options for Royalton loyalists, the family-friendly Royalton Riviera Cancun and [Read More…]

Fuel Prices Force JetBlue to Push Baggage Fees by $5

Posted: August 30, 2018 Donna Adinolfi

Buddy, can you spare a $5? Ancillary fees from better seating, checked bags and change/cancel fees account for a portion of airline revenues so it’s no surprise that checked bag fees are on the rise [Read More…]

Booze-less in Ibiza? Try Mexico Instead

Posted: August 29, 2018 Trisha Miller

Seriously?!? No more free alcohol? I guess we just can’t have nice things. In a Nutshell: All-Inclusive resorts in Majorca and Ibiza could soon be forced to stop serving free alcohol, as the local government [Read More…]

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Get Paid to Travel: The World’s Best Job

Posted: August 29, 2018 Trisha Miller

Makin’ my [packing] list, checkin’ it twice….gonna find out if I get to travel for life…. I probably shouldn’t even be TELLING you guys about this because it might hurt my chances of winning, but [Read More…]

Frontier Adds New Nonstop Flights to Mexico

Updated: Oct 17^th, 2022Posted: August 29, 2018 Trisha Miller

They’re doing what?!? I yelled, spilling my free vodka tonic onto the green felt as I threw the last of my chips down on a 10-10 split….I could almost taste the margarita waiting for me [Read More…]

Makeover: RIU Palace Punta Cana

Updated: Sep 7^th, 2022Posted: August 28, 2018 Jake Johnson

Gotta love a good remodel. Mother Nature takes a toll on anything in a warm, ocean front climate. So 6 years with no maintenance and the critters will own any property. In the case of [Read More…]

Hurricane Lane Drops Historic Rainfall

Updated: Oct 26^th, 2022Posted: August 28, 2018 Donna Adinolfi

Hurricane Lane began as a Category 5 with winds over 150 miles per hour and came in as a Tropical Storm with winds at about 40 miles per hour with much of the damage on [Read More…]