The newly opened Riu Republica, on Playa Arena Gorda Beach in Punta Cana, is one of eight all-inclusive Riu Resorts in popular Dominican Republic. Six resorts are in Punta Cana and two in Puerto Plata. This Riu is the first adults-only in the Classic category and joins family-friendly Riu Naiboa and Riu Bambu, also in Punta Cana.
Kids today have it so easy with all these on-site water parks! Why, in my day we had to trudge 2 miles on a hot sandy beach, UPHILL BOTH WAYS to get to the water [Read More…]
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…]
You’re crazy excited about your well planned and expensive Caribbean vacation & then… a Huff & a Puff… blown away by a big bad hurricane!*&%$? Well, Practical, Fiddler and Fifer, not all Caribbean islands are prey [Read More…]
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.
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