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.

Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort & Spa Opening

Updated: Jul 8^th, 2025Posted: December 5, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

The all-inclusive market continues to grow with a number of new resort openings as well as large hotel companies diving even deeper, like Hyatt, Marriott, and Wyndham. And it makes sense. Worry free vacations with [Read More…]

[Renovated] Sandals Royal Bahamian

Updated: Jan 29^th, 2022Posted: December 2, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

It’s finally happening – is ~~getting ready to reopen~~ officially open! And … just in time for the winter season. In a nutshell: Sandals Resorts International (SRI) just unveiled plans for its multi-million dollar transformation [Read More…]

Flights Cancelled? 10 Tips on What To Do Next

Updated: Nov 8^th, 2021Posted: November 6, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

Flights Cancelled? In a nutshell: American Airlines cancelled hundreds (and hundreds) of flights recently in one weekend and whether you’re traveling via American, Southwest, or another airline – being prepared will go a long way [Read More…]

Temptation Miches and Temptation Grand Miches

Updated: May 29^th, 2024Posted: October 10, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

The secret is out….and the party comes to a sad end….. Editor’s Note: Original Resorts has recently announced that, as of January 15, 2024, their brands – Desire and Temptation – and clothing-optional concepts [Read More…]

[NEW] Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana

Updated: Aug 23^rd, 2023Posted: October 7, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

Another Margaritaville Island Reserve is now open! Exciting news for Jimmy Buffett fans too! In a nutshell: The brand new Jimmy Buffet inspired Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana opened on November 1 (2021). First, this [Read More…]

Sandals Resorts Celebrates 40 Years

Posted: October 4, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

Have you been to a Sandals Resort? It all began with the late Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart in Montego Bay, Jamaica back in 1981. In a nutshell: Sandals is celebrating its 40-year milestone with a major [Read More…]

Frontier Airlines Adds 6 New Routes from the U.S. to Cancun

Posted: October 2, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

Heading to Cancun to experience one of the many new resorts? More choices are now available via Frontier Airlines. In a nutshell: Frontier Airlines announced six new nonstop routes to Cancun, Mexico from Baltimore, Boston, [Read More…]

Sandals Resorts New Vacation Assurance Program

Updated: Oct 26^th, 2022Posted: September 26, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

Worry free vacations are possible and welcome, now more than ever, with Sandals Vacation Assurance Program. Getting travel insurance regardless of the resort is something to consider (especially now) to help keep stress at bay. [Read More…]

Palace Resorts Announced Its 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Updated: Apr 14^th, 2022Posted: September 25, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

How about some golf…for a cause! In a nutshell: Fundación Palace, Palace Resorts’ philanthropic institution, announced its eighth annual charity golf tournament featuring rising Mexican golfer, Alvaro Ortiz. The tournament will take place at Moon [Read More…]