Articles by Donna Adinolfi

About Donna Adinolfi

Donna Adinolfi is a wellness travel expert, a freelance writer, an award-winning photographer, and the founder/publisher of MindfulAdventures.com. Her 30+ year career includes serving as the Travel & Spa Editor of Balance Magazine as well as planning wellness travel & retreats. An avid fan of the freedom from carrying cash or credit cards, Donna loves to visit all-inclusive wellness resorts in the U.S, and traveling to some of Mexico's and the Caribbean's many all-inclusive resorts several times each year. She's also a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association.

Dive for Free! Sandals and Beaches & Get PADI Certified

Updated: Aug 25^th, 2025Posted: August 12, 2025 Donna Adinolfi

News Flash: Sandals and Beaches Resorts have the LARGEST scuba dive fleet in the world. They put more people in the water (for free!) than any other dive company. In a nutshell: BOTH [Read More…]

Sandals Resorts Expands to Curacao

Updated: Aug 25^th, 2025Posted: August 11, 2025 Donna Adinolfi

Sandals Resorts is on the move again with another Caribbean Destination. In a nutshell: Adults-only Sandals Resorts is going to Curacao and will be renovating the existing Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort. This will [Read More…]

Best All Inclusives for Wellness

Updated: Jun 4^th, 2025Posted: May 22, 2025 Donna Adinolfi

There is a pleasure one feels when focusing on wellness, which encompasses our body, mind and spirit. When we take greater care of our foundation, life begins to shift in a positive way and we [Read More…]

Best All Inclusive Spa Resorts

Updated: Jun 4^th, 2025Posted: May 3, 2025 Donna Adinolfi

The healing benefits of incorporating spa services into your life are more relevant today than ever before. Even better is experiencing spa services at a relaxing all-inclusive spa resort. The spa scene in Mexico and [Read More…]

Newsflash: Vacations are GOOD for your Wellbeing

Posted: June 24, 2024 Donna Adinolfi

When was the last time you went on a vacation? In a Nutshell: The Vacation Confidence Index, a study released by Allianz Global Assistance, showed that 51% of Americans haven’t had a vacation in more [Read More…]

Best All Inclusive Dive Resorts

Updated: Jun 17^th, 2024Posted: October 12, 2023 Donna Adinolfi

Are you a new, or experienced diver? Enjoy this list of what you (our Community) have chosen as the ‘Best All Inclusive Dive Resorts’. Some resorts are better suited for hardcore divers, – and some [Read More…]

ATELIER’s Playa Mujeres is Pooch Friendly

Updated: Dec 12^th, 2023Posted: September 19, 2023 Donna Adinolfi

Wanna Pet-it? Atelier Playa Mujeres has created a pet friendly all-inclusive resort with contemporary Mexican art and stylish designs in stunning Playa Mujeres, Mexico. Their team of Pooch Friendly pamperers will insure that Muffin has [Read More…]