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.

Hilton by Playa opens The Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen

Updated: Aug 4^th, 2024Posted: March 14, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

Another new adults-only all-inclusive resort to open in the Playa del Carmen area – this time it’s a Hilton. In a nutshell: Playa just announced the New Boutique All-Inclusive Hilton Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen, [Read More…]

Superbia Summer at Unico Hotel - Pool Time

Superbia Summer at Unico 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya is Coming Back – July 12 through August 22

Updated: Apr 21^st, 2021Posted: March 10, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

If you’ve been wondering what to do this summer for a unique experience – this may be it! In a nutshell: The Superbia Summer at Unico 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya is back and will be [Read More…]

Makeover: Sandals Royal Barbados Expansion Debuts in July

Updated: Jan 10^th, 2022Posted: March 5, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

We love a good makeover and this Expansion sounds divine. In a nutshell: The Sandals Royal Barbados Expansion is underway with 66 brand new suites slated across Club and Butler categories. Wellness-Inspired Eateries and Pools [Read More…]

Protocols at Majestic Resorts with Couple Touring

Everything You Need to Know About Protocols at Majestic Resorts

Updated: Oct 7^th, 2022Posted: March 1, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

The pandemic changed the way we travel and the world is slowly reopening. Elevated protocols have been in place for travelers at all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. In a nutshell: We’re taking a [Read More…]

Couple at pool Free Velas All Inclusive Stays

Velas Resorts Rewards Healthcare Workers with Free All-Inclusive Stays

Updated: Apr 9^th, 2021Posted: February 25, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

Healthcare workers continue to work tirelessly against the pandemic. This new campaign is for them. In a nutshell: Mexico’s Velas Resorts is rewarding healthcare workers in its new “Let’s Be Thankful” Campaign with a goal [Read More…]

Trivago Survey: Consumers Say They’d Give Up Their Savings, Job and Sex Life to Travel Again

Updated: Apr 12^th, 2021Posted: February 21, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

What would you give up to travel again? In a nutshell: A new travel study released by Trivago says that 80% of consumers believe the inability to travel is the worst part of the pandemic! [Read More…]

Marriott Expands All Inclusive Portfolio with 19 Blue Diamond Resorts

Updated: Jun 27^th, 2024Posted: February 14, 2021 Donna Adinolfi

This is pretty big news for the industry! Diving deeper into the all-inclusive market, Marriott adds Blue Diamond Resorts’ all-inclusive Royalton, Hideaway, Grand Lido, and Planet Hollywood brands, and Bonvoy Members will likely be updating [Read More…]