Aventura Spa Palace offers more options in the Riviera Maya
January 31, 2009
Palace Resorts is pleased to announce the division of Aventura Spa Palace into two resorts effective April 2009. The northern section will remain as Adults-Only and will retain the name Aventura Spa Palace. The south section of the resort will welcome family travelers. Read more
Electronic Brochures, St. Kitts, Palace Resorts, Beaver Creek Village, Sales and Service Award
January 28, 2009
Greetings! I am John Hanratty, the chief marketing officer at Travel Impressions and I want to welcome you to another audio cast of the Travel Insider.
This edition comes to you by way of the island of Jamaica. “Once you go.. you know”
For 2009, we are pleased to announce the new Travel Impressions electronic brochures. Features include an interactive table of contents, detailed search and pages that turn with just a click of the mouse, It’s now easier than ever to create a dream vacation! And at the same time, these electronic brochures are much more environmentally friendly. Read more
Iguana Go Back To Aruba!
January 24, 2009
In my ongoing quest to explore the world beyond my cubicle, this time I find myself in Aruba. Well, not actually in Aruba but vicariously vacationing there through the descriptions of two of my managers. These two lovely ladies recently spent four sun-soaked days in Aruba and came back to report their findings. Just as I had suspected, Aruba turned out to be awesome and I turned out to be jealous.
The thing that sets blog apart from others is that I actually have been to Aruba. Yes, I was with my family and yes, I was only 15- but so what? I’ve been there and that’s what counts. Even all these years later, I can remember how the crystal clear water was set ablaze with colorful tropical fish swimming around. All these exotic species I had only seen on Animal Planet were just hanging out as I waded in the water. The flood of wild iguanas sunning their bellies mid-morning was also a sight to see. I even had a flashback to my cousin Ilana and I going horseback riding on the beach for the first time. We also took a sunset cruise, but mostly we just spent long afternoons lazing under the warm sun. To this day, it is probably the best Caribbean vacation I’ve had to date.
So, as you can imagine, hearing that Aruba is just as beautiful as ever made me reminisce and want to go online and book a getaway immediately. The Managers told me all about the gentle yet constant trade wind breezes which keep the island’s temperature comfortable all year long. They told me about the multicultural patchwork of diverse ancestry which describes the local culture. They even told me about the bustling night life, superb shopping, cool architecture and the affordability of local restaurants. But none of that matters to me…. I just want to feel like I am swimming in a really expensive fish tank again.
On a Caribbean island like Aruba where hospitality and friendliness are tantamount to natural beauty, it’s easy to understand why people choose this destination time and time again. One of my managers mentioned that she had been to Aruba several times before this trip for weekend girl’s getaways. She regaled me with a wild tale of amazing Cuban food and live music at Mr. Jazz (along with the island’s best Mojito) followed by late night dancing at Soprano’s. It made me want to plan a little escape with my best girlfriends too, but I can appreciate that Aruba would also make a great romantic destination for couples. Either way, I’m definitely going back one day.
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Opening of Beaches Turks and Caicos Italian Village!
January 20, 2009
Preview the opening of Beaches Turks and Caicos Italian Village!
Beaches Turks and Caicos is the ultimate family resort, on 12 miles of unspoiled white sand beach. It’s home to 16 gourmet and specialty restaurants, a supervised Kids Camp, expanded Pirates Island Waterpark with nine water slides, lazy river, surf simulator, five pools and two kids pools, three swim-up bars, land and watersports, XBOX 360® Game Garage and the new all-suite Italian Village. Play at the Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street® or indulge in a treatment at the Red Lane® Spa. Read more
Whats New at Universal Orlando®
January 2, 2009
Mike and Kim from Universal Orlando® talk about Universal Orlando® Resort. This spectacular vacation destination encompassing two most amazing theme parks side-by-side, Universal Studios® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure®, Universal CityWalk®, and three world-class on-site hotels , the Universal Orlando® Hotel, the exciting Hard Rock Hotel®, or the exotic Loews Royal Pacific Resort.More details at Travel Impressions.com
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Blue Curacao?
January 2, 2009
Okay, so this travel blog assignment comes down the pike and the word around the campfire is that I’m going to interview people when they come back from their trips. It’s funny. I thought they knew that I wanted to see the sugar sand beaches for myself and maybe get a spa treatment and eat some gourmet food while I was at it. So because they won’t let me leave my cube, I’ve decided that the blog will be called “The Inside Traveler”. I can now look forward to hearing about the beauty of the Caribbean from my coworkers even more than I did before. They’ll watch me salivate as they tell me detailed accounts of amazing cuisine, adventurous excursions, beautiful architecture, fascinating culture and breathtaking sunsets. Awesome- can’t wait!
So this entry is about an interview I did with my Director who just got back from Curacao. When I got the assignment, the first thing I thought of was an Electric Margarita… let me tell you why. I bar tend at night and we have this bitter orange flavored liquor at my bar called Blue Curacao. It tastes exactly the same as Triple Sec, but it has blue food coloring in it. Every time I look at it, I immediately think of all of those Caribbean cocktails, frozen and otherwise, that are just made to be consumed while on a beach chair and from what I’ve heard, this totally captures the vibe of this island.
When I sat down with my Director she told me all about her fabulous four days on this diverse island paradise and it sounded so beautiful and romantic. She spoke of the colorful Dutch architecture, the unique local dialect and the immediate sense of community she felt upon arrival. As this was her first trip to Curacao, I asked her what misconceptions were broken down for her and she plainly said, “There is nothing cookie-cutter about this destination.”
I think a lot of people look at the Caribbean as one big beach with little variation between islands and the more people I talk to, the more I realize that this is a total fallacy. What really seems to set Curacao apart is a population of less than 192,000 and a 96% literacy rate, making it a melting pot of language and culture. Going to one of the island’s many amazing restaurants and finding that your server speaks 4 languages is not uncommon. Curacao really is one of the hidden gems of the Caribbean, plus it’s affordable too! Many of the hotels capture the island feel with open air lobbies and the service is very good island wide. Because the hotels vary their décor to suit the tastes of all different travelers, you can have thatched roof cabaña style accommodations next to traditional Dutch architecture. Next to that you’ll have an ultra modern spa resort beside a luxurious high rise hotel. There really is something for everyone and I wish I could have been there to see it all.
I’m curious to see where they’ll send me next… I mean send someone else and have me write about it. Keeping in mind that I am not the only one who is not able to travel, please use me to travel vicariously through others and gain knowledge. This way you can plan the vacation of a lifetime to a destination that really fits your tastes and budget.
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