Caribbean and Mexico

Adrenaline mixed with water always seems like a good idea, whether you are traveling with your kids or not. At the Damajagua 27 Waterfalls outside of Puerto Plata, you will find both, although be [...]

Stepping out of the cab onto a blanket of brilliant orange flamboyant blossoms, I was greeted by two beautiful Mayan women with drinks in hand. I happily accepted the cool beverage after a long [...]

My first introduction to Puerto Rico was watching “West Side Story” when I was a tween.   The Jets vs. the Sharks. Rita Moreno singing on New York City rooftops about the island her family left. [...]

The Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana is ready to welcome your family. Swim the day away in the waters of the Uvero Alto beach in the Dominican Republic, just a 30-minute drive from the [...]

Rancho La Puerta is a magical place where you can focus in on yourself, work on clearing out the toxins you’ve been putting in your body (Oreos anyone?) and getting healthy. One week is the [...]

Oh goodness, were those my abs? No, surely I had felt them before now? Well, OK, maybe not quite this intensely. I was working out four times a day after all. Was this a good thing? Yes, I guess [...]

The number one thing you need to know about Loreto hotels is that no matter what they claim they are not ALL in Loreto. Many of the larger resorts are actually a 20-45 minute drive from town, [...]

Hot, dusty and sweaty. That is what a trip up to San Javier Mission is. You know what else it is? Awe inspiring, monumental, historic, intriguing, and a rock-filled good time.The boys and I, [...]

As a parent you like to think not every day is the same, but honestly, they can be. Some days you wake up and think “OK, just an ordinary day.” Other days you wake up knowing something [...]

It’s not often that I find the perfect beach excursion for babies and toddlers. I hunt for them whenever we travel. While we were in Loreto in March, I tried out 3 tours that I felt were a good [...]