Articles by Donna Adinolfi

About Donna Adinolfi - Editor-in-Chief

In addition to being our Editor-in-Chief, 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

Posted: July 12, 2020 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: Sandals and [Read More…]

Tourism Reopens in St. Lucia Today

Posted: July 9, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

All systems are ‘GO’ for St. Lucia! In a nutshell: Today is opening day for tourism in St. Lucia and according to the Minister of Tourism, Honorable Dominic Fedee, the first flight via American Airlines [Read More…]

Returning to the Dominican Republic: The Latest Protocols

Updated: Jul 10^th, 2020Posted: July 7, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Dominican Republic tourism is back. Alluring white sand beaches, off the beaten path activities, and a number of stunning resorts are awaiting the return of visitors. In a nutshell: Safety protocols have been announced by [Read More…]

St. Lucia – New Entry Requirements

Updated: Jul 8^th, 2020Posted: July 6, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

There are a number of lush and exotic all-inclusive resorts to experience in St. Lucia, but first – you have to get there. In a nutshell: Effective July 9, 2020, all arriving passengers to St. [Read More…]

Going Touchless at {NEW} Dreams Vista in Cancun with enseoCONNECT

Updated: Jul 8^th, 2020Posted: July 3, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Don’t touch that! Don’t touch this! Early on we were watching what we touched – wearing gloves and then no gloves. With so many things to ‘touch’ while traveling – it’s been a concern. So [Read More…]

RIU Reopens Hotels in the Caribbean, The Bahamas, and Mexico

Updated: Jul 8^th, 2020Posted: July 2, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Cue the tropical music because we have more RIU reopening news for you – and it’s more fun to listen to tropical music as you think about your ‘where to next’ vacay! In a nutshell: [Read More…]

Self-Guided ‘Insta Spots’ Tour Now at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit

Updated: Jul 6^th, 2020Posted: July 1, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

A bit of normalcy came upon me as I learned about this new offering at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. They come up with some of the coolest ideas and this is the first one in [Read More…]

Traveling in the ‘New Normal’ – Guidelines from the World Travel & Tourism Council

Posted: June 26, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

As you think about traveling again you undoubtedly have been going through an abundance of data on the protocols and guidelines from the CDC, WHO, and the governments and destinations you’re considering including resort and [Read More…]

Travel Confidently with Tripadvisor’s Launch of ‘Travel Safe’ Tools

Updated: Jun 30^th, 2020Posted: June 25, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Travel is slowly picking up with borders reopening, all-inclusive resorts reopening, and there’s an increase in flight schedules. So…if you’re a little leery about traveling again and want to feel more confdent….this may be helpful. [Read More…]

7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Huatulco – Home of Secrets and Dreams Resorts

Updated: Jun 30^th, 2020Posted: June 24, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

At a time when resorts are beginning to reopen after being shuttered for 90 days or so we’re sad to report that a deadly earthquake has rocked the resort town of Huatulco. We’ll update this [Read More…]

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5 Caribbean Cocktails for a Tropical Summer Vibe

Posted: July 10, 2020

Just because it’s ‘Pandemic Summer 2020’ doesn’t mean we cannot enjoy summertime vibes. In fact, it’s likely that in the last few months many (of you) have enjoyed an imbibed vibe as alcohol sales were [Read More…]

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Best All Inclusive Dive Resorts

Posted: June 16, 2020

Calling all divemasters and newbies! It’s time for some open water dives so grab your bootie and your buddy as we dive into the resorts that you, Our Community, chose as the Best All-Inclusive Dive [Read More…]

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[Jake’s Tips] Flight Interruptions? Don’t Be a Victim…

Updated: Jun 13^th, 2020Posted: September 30, 2018

Flight interruptions and airport closures suck. Just because you’re flying from Miami to Jamaica for some R & R does not mean your plane will make it there to pick you up. In a Nutshell: [Read More…]

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Best All Inclusives for Halloween Fun

Posted: September 13, 2018

Trick or treat? A vacation at an all-inclusive resort is always going to be the latter, but what about a trip during the festivities of Halloween? A short break for all the family at the [Read More…]

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