Please note: this resort is now permanently closed! It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to write on here. Mostly, because Q1 is busy season. So I haven’t had much time to come up for air let alone write full blog posts. I did recently return from Jamaica on a Points to Paradise stay so
101 Series: Certified Sandals Specialist: What To Know
It’s been awhile since I’ve last written about being a Certified Sandals Specialist. My last blog post on this topic was from 2016 and think I used my camera phone photos to upload. So now 2 years later, let me do a deeper dive into what it means to be a Certified Sandals Specialist. There are
Beaches Turks and Caicos FAM Trip
I recently returned from another travel agent familiarization trip, called a “FAM.” Last month, I had the privilege of visiting all 3 Saint Lucia Sandals Resorts. This time I had the exciting opportunity to visit the Eastern Caribbean again on this Beaches Turks and Caicos FAM trip. It was my second time visiting the Eastern
Saint Lucia FAM Trip: Touring the 3 Sandals Resorts
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the island of Saint Lucia for work on a FAM trip. For those who are newer to my blog, a FAM trip is a “Familiarization” trip where travel agents are invited (for FREE) to learn about a destination and/or resort. You can check out my other FAM
Inside Look: Sandals Royal Caribbean’s Over the Water Bungalows
Hey Everyone! I wanted to give everyone a sneak peek inside the Sandals Royal Caribbean’s Over the Water Bungalows. I was fortunate enough to view them in December. They were officially open for bookings beginning December 1, 2016, so they are VERY new. So whether you are here because you want stay at one of
Jamaica Sandals Resorts FAM Trip
Here is my day-to-day schedule on a Jamaica Sandals Resorts FAM trip I took this past December, where I had the opportunity to tour all of the Sandals properties there. As a travel agent, every year I get to go on familiarization “FAM” trips to learn about a particular destination and/or resort. My lovely and
Recipe: Bahamian Conch Salad
Backstory After my return from Exuma, Bahamas, I had to come back and try the delicious Bahamian Conch Salad. Now, conch isn’t really available where I am so I substituted with white fish. I thought based on the slimy texture I would be grossed out by it but I was pleasantly surprised. The citrusy, spicy
Chat N Chill Review: Exuma Bahamas
After returning from Exuma, I wanted to write a special post on the review for Chat N Chill Bar & Grill. It is a wonderful place to visit when you’re in the George Town area. Chat N Chill was established in 1998 as a day camp for people who lived on their boats in Elizabeth
Exuma Full Day Tour: Swimming with Pigs and More!
After returning from the Exuma Full Day Tour with 4C’s, I had to come back and share my experience on the blog. If you’re cheap like me, you’re probably contemplating the price tag, which doesn’t include the buffet lunch and/or swimming with the sharks in the Compass Cay marina. So, by the time it’s all
Bahamas FAM Trip: Nassau and Exuma
Last year, I went on a Travel Agent familiarization AKA “FAM” trip to Cancun to get familiar with Palace Resorts. This year, I was fortunate enough to head to the Bahamas FAM Trip to tour two Sandals properties – Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau and Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma. Both properties were out of