Articles by Trisha Miller

About Trisha Miller - Editor-in-Chief

Trisha is also the Editor-in-Chief at Travel Writers Exchange, a community for travel writers & bloggers. She's also a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, and a former member of the IFWTWA, serving on their Board of Directors from 2009 through 2015. When not traveling the world visiting the many all-inclusive resorts she loves, Trisha spends her time writing, mainly about travel and technology, sometimes both at the same time.

Reasons All Inclusive Resorts are better than Cruises

[Smackdown] 10 Reasons an All Inclusive Beats a Cruise

Updated: Jul 18^th, 2024Posted: February 21, 2022 Trisha Miller

Are you searching for an alternative to your annual Cruise vacation? There’s no better alternative for your vacation dollars than a luxurious beachfront all-inclusive resort. This one-price-covers-all style of travel generally offers even more benefits [Read More…]

Clothing Optional All Inclusive Vacations

Clothing Optional Curious? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Updated: Dec 8^th, 2024Posted: August 24, 2021 Trisha Miller

New to vacationing Au Naturel? Curious about what to expect at a Clothing Optional Resort or a Nude Resort? Read our Frequently Asked Questions for some straight answers from our experts. Clothing Optional Questions: What [Read More…]

What to Wear for Your All-Inclusive Resort Vacation

Updated: Mar 29^th, 2023Posted: July 24, 2021 Trisha Miller

You’re finally going on vacation! And maybe you’re wondering – what’s the dress code at all-inclusive resorts? And why do they have dress codes? It’s important to understand what’s expected so you can pack appropriately, [Read More…]

Travel Tips & Vacation Packing Checklist

Updated: Mar 11^th, 2025Posted: October 20, 2020 Trisha Miller

Below is a collection of travel tips and packing suggestions collected from a team of road-warriors and frequent flyers, reprinted with permission from the original author. TL;DR? You can also view/print/download a PDF at this [Read More…]

Best Mexican Resorts for Topless Sunbathing

Best All Inclusive Clothing Optional Resorts

Updated: Dec 8^th, 2024Posted: June 30, 2020 Trisha Miller

Few all-inclusive resorts allow totally nude or au naturel sunbathing so the list is short, but includes a mix of clothing-optional resorts, au naturel resorts, and standard clothing-required resorts that have at least one clothing-optional [Read More…]

[NEW] Melody Maker Cancun Opens

Updated: Jan 16^th, 2022Posted: December 11, 2018 Trisha Miller

Fans of the old ME Cancun know it was long overdue for some renovations, hopefully they won’t be disappointed with it’s butterfly-like metamorphosis into the brand new Melody Maker Cancun. In a Nutshell: Billing itself [Read More…]

[Smackdown] Readers Digest vs. Reality

Updated: Jan 3^rd, 2023Posted: November 21, 2018 Trisha Miller

I’m a big fan of Reader’s Digest, and a long-time subscriber……but recently they ran an article purporting to reveal ‘secrets’ about all-inclusive vacations, which I found to be…uh…well, “less than accurate” is the nicest thing [Read More…]

[New] Planet Hollywood Cancun

Updated: Sep 1^st, 2022Posted: October 3, 2018 Trisha Miller

Wowza, Planet Hollywood is on a tear, aren’t they? In a Nutshell: Canadian super-agency Sunwing Travel Group has inked a deal with celebrity-memorabilia-themed restaurant and hotel brand Planet Hollywood to expand operations and break into [Read More…]

Bahamas Exploring New Beaches Resort

Updated: Dec 6^th, 2024Posted: September 28, 2018 Trisha Miller

Bring your sandals! A brand new Beaches Resort wil be coming to The Bahamas! In a Nutshell:The Sandals Emerald Bay resort closed on August 15, 2024, to begin renovations, and when finished will re-open as [Read More…]

AirBnB facing possible regulations in Mexico

Posted: September 27, 2018 Trisha Miller

Fans of AirBnB should see this as a positive step, since the regulations that are being discussed are intended to improve safety for vacationers, and do so without harming locals. In a Nutshell: The Quintana [Read More…]