Our Family’s Visit to Disney and the Four Seasons Walt Disney World Resort

DISNEY- Just saying the word invokes so many feelings for so many people. It’s a magical, expensive, wonderfully tiring trip, that in the end, brings joy to the whole family! Growing up in Florida, I had many chances to visit Walt Disney World with my parents, and I wanted to make sure our girls got to experience the same magic that I remember loving as a child. So, on one of our annual trips to South Florida …

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Miami, The Fontainebleau

Having grown up in South Florida, the name Fontainebleau is synonymous with class and Miami. This resort was and still is a premier destination, from the moment you arrive your surrounded by classic Miami style! We didn’t get the to the hotel until after 11pm, so when we walked into the lobby, the Bleu Bar was alive with people and awesome music. Check in was quick and easy, we were given a room in the Chateau tower …

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The Best Excursion Yet…

We always try to balance out our trips with fun adventure and relaxation, and the adventures always leave us with the best memories. We have been looking for a great location to try a canopy tour (aka. zip lining) and we found the BEST expierience in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Our trip was booked through Vallarta Adventures, and outstanding company with a reputation of professionalism, safety and most of all FUN! They have a ton of tour options, …

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Mexico and Tequila!

So our last adventure brought us back to Mexico yet again, this time testing out the waters off Mexico’s western coast and famous hotspot Cabo San Lucas. Arriving in Cabo is definitely a gorgeous site with the lively town straight ahead and Lover’s Beach to your side, we couldn’t wait to start exploring! We wanted to start Cabo off with a party, so we asked to be pointed in the direction of Squid Row, a well-known party …

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Extending your stay in Mexico?

I know we blogged recently about one of our favorite ports of call, Playa Del Carmen. Well, we loved it so much we decided to go back and explore this awesome town a little longer. On our recent trip back to explore Playa we stayed at the NOW Jade Resort, it was a beautiful, well maintained resort and had gorgeous landscaped grounds! Upon arrival you are greeted with champagne and coconut scented towelettes, we upgraded to the …

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Playa Del Carmen

A totally opposite town than it’s larger sister city, Cancun, Playa del Carmen is much more quaint! You won’t find the hustle and bustle of city buses and noisy traffic here, these cute cobblestone roads are the perfect destination to get a little of everything. We only had 2 days in town, the first which was spent mostly at a beach front bar/restaurant, Mamacita’s. Playa was hosting an annual techno/house music conference so the beaches were packed …

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Hot Wedding Color Combos for the Destination Bride…

Sometimes its good to think a bit outside of the box when it comes to picking your wedding colors, traditional is not always better! When having a destination wedding you don’t have to always use the “Beach theme” and use colors like aqua, try colors like Hot Pink, peach and chartreuse, the bright combo makes a huge statement against a lighter backdrop of blue sky and crystal clear ocean. The color palette a bride chooses for her …

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A Honeymoon in French Polynesia

After so very much planning and research we decided on French Polynesia. We could not resist just one island so we decided to go to 3 of the Tahitian islands. Our flight on Air Tahiti was pretty good; try for an emergency exit seat. It was so very long I thought my new husband would go crazy; I should have packed a baby bag for him to keep him busy. If he was good, I could have …

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Flying Over Hawaii

Here’s another tour that is tempting us for our visit to Hawaii this spring… Helicopter tour This Air-Land Combo offers superior sightseeing value. Tour beautiful Hana and the majestic Haleakala Crater, the world’s largest dormant volcano, by helicopter and luxury van. With only 6 guests per tour, explore the Hana coast narrated by our Hawaii State Certified Guide. Fly the reverse leg in a comfortable air-conditioned helicopter to view dramatic, hidden waterfalls and pristine rainforest, and soar …

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Alexander & Rachel Garrett’s Bio

Rachel Garrett Expertise: Experienced traveler with a young and fresh point of view if you are looking for the exotic and also southeast USA, especially Florida. She knows Florida inside-out! Advice – Although traveling can be challenging on the details side, it’s a wonderful way to create memories and dreams. Rachel has been to Mexico, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Canada, Hawaii, Tahiti and hundreds of locations all over the US. One of her favorite places …

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