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.

The BodyHoliday in St. Lucia Reopens on October 1st

Updated: Apr 12^th, 2021Posted: August 6, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

An all-inclusive resort in St. Lucia, which is focused on health and wellbeing, is gearing up to reopen. In a nutshell: The, by Sunswept Resorts, announced its new reopening date of October 1. And, new [Read More…]

Sandals Resorts is Opening a Beaches Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Updated: May 29^th, 2024Posted: August 4, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

EDITOR’S NOTE: The property that was originally slated to become a Beaches Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has instead opened as a Sandals Resort which is adults-only, not for families. You can read [Read More…]

American Airlines Launches Touchless Check-in Kiosks

Updated: Oct 26^th, 2022Posted: July 31, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Don’t touch that! Now you don’t have to. In a nutshell: American Airlines now has advanced technological capabilities with the new Touchless Check-in Experience and simplified Wi-Fi connectivity. COVID-19 has certainly led to changes in [Read More…]

Mexico Reactivates Tourism with Come2MexicanCaribbean Campaign

Updated: Apr 12^th, 2021Posted: July 28, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Mexico is offering travelers free nights & deals – AND … Americans are welcome! So pack your bathing suit and leave your inflatable unicorn at home. In a nutshell: The Come2MexicanCaribbean campaign was created to [Read More…]

Costa Rica Begins Reopening for Tourism on August 1

Updated: Aug 7^th, 2020Posted: July 24, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Costa Rica will be reopening two airports soon. Will Americans be welcome, too? In a nutshell: Costa Rica says they’re ready for tourism with “strict sanitary protocols” while in Phase 4 of reopening so San [Read More…]

Turks and Caicos Reopens Border to Tourism Today

Updated: Jan 31^st, 2022Posted: July 22, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Tourism continues to recover with the reopening of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Editor’s Note: Please see our newer Post with current Turks & Caicos Entry Requirements. In a nutshell: On a day that [Read More…]

Bahamas Border Closes to Commercial Travel from the U.S.

Updated: Aug 3^rd, 2020Posted: July 20, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

The Bahamas reopened tourism on July 1 and now a new story unfolds. In a nutshell: The Bahamas will be reclosing the border to commercial flights from the U.S. effective midnight on July 22. Travelers [Read More…]

[NEW] The Fives Oceanfront Puerto Morelos

Updated: Feb 2^nd, 2021Posted: July 18, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Location, location, location – Something new is coming to Riviera Maya’s Puerto Morelos! In a nutshell: The Fives Oceanfront, the new and third resort for “The Fives” brand, opens on July 25th. This resort is [Read More…]

Free Medical Insurance for Guests of Palladium Hotel Group

Updated: Oct 11^th, 2022Posted: July 16, 2020 Donna Adinolfi

Have you also been wondering about this? All-Inclusive Palladium Hotel Group has reopened several hotels with safety measures in place, but they’ve added more to increase travel confidence. In a nutshell: Palladium Hotel Group is [Read More…]