All Inclusive Blog

The new Secrets all inclusive resort reviews have just been posted. Secrets resorts are upscale luxury resorts with large suites, gourmet dining, premium beverages and 24 hour room service for adults. Secrets is perfect for honeymooners and adult couples looking for a relaxing vacation.

Secrets resorts are located in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Dominican Republic location… Continue

If you have booked or are considering a vacation at a Secrets all inclusive resort, make sure you understand their dress code policies. This will allow you to enjoy all of their restaurants.

Casual
Bermudas (long shorts or capri pants), sneakers/ tennis shoes or sandals. No sleeveless shirts for men. Ladies must wear a bathing suit wrap or cover-up.

Casual Elegance
Sneakers/ tennis shoes or sandals, dress shirts with sleeves. No sleevel… Continue

What are the best family all inclusive beach resorts?

The resort rankings section has a list of the best all inclusive family resorts along with a breakdown by destination.

Here are some of the resorts listed in the ranking section:

Beaches Turks & Caic… Continue

A large earthquake has caused major devastation in Haiti.

Many of us have visited the Caribbean and have fallen in love with the islands and the people. If you want to help the people of Haiti, here are a few options:

For those interesting in helping immediately, simply text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.

You can also text "YELE" to 501501 to donate $5 via your cellphone. Yele… Continue

Riu All Inclusive Resorts has numerous resorts in the Riviera Maya Playacar resort complex just south of Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The resorts lie between a white sand beach and an 18 hole championship golf course.

The best part about staying at a Riu Resort in this area is you get exchange privileges with most of the other resorts. This greaty expands the number of bars, restaurants, activities, and entertainment opt… Continue

Reviews of the Riu all inclusive resorts in Cancun, Mexico were recently added to the resorts section.

Riu Resorts is a European company with all inclusive resorts all over the world. Most of the resorts are very large with 400 - 500 rooms. Riu resorts usually have very grand buildings with luxurious architecture, huge swimming pools, and fairly decent junior suites.

The… Continue

A new review of the Franklyn D. Resort & Spa has been posted in the resorts section. FDR is a great resort for families in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. You will get a dedicated Vacation Nanny who will take care of your kids during your entire stay.

The FDR review has a video of the Vacation Nanny program to give you a better idea of what the resort offers. The Nannies take care of the kids during the day and are available in… Continue

Sandals and Beaches all inclusive resorts have dress codes for each restaurant on their properties. Knowing the details of these dress codes is important. You need to know what to pack and you want to have access to all restaurants during your vacation.

There are two basic levels for the dress code:

Resort Casual: Dres… Continue

A couple of new studies show that people who take at least one vacation per year have a reduced risk for heart problems.

The reason is because our bodies and minds need a chance to unwind and relax in a stress free environment. All inclusive resorts provide a perfect setting for this type of therapy.

Studies at the University of Pittsburgh and the Marshfield clinic both show health benefits from taking vacations.

In addition to the benefits vacations can provide for the heart, there was also… Continue

All inclusive resorts are getting better at providing fun vacations for teenagers. 13 - 19 year olds have too much energy and are way too social to simply sit on the beach all week.

If teenagers don't want to go to a "boring" resort for a week, then the parents won't book the vacation. Resorts are finally figuring this out. Many resorts, especially family resorts such as Beaches, have greatly improved their… Continue

Sandals Dunn's River Villaggio will be closing on July 31st, 2010. The reason it will be closed is because the lease came due and Sandals was not able to renew the lease with the property owners.

This is sad news for people who have experienced the charm and beauty of this resort. There were some recent upgrades made to the resort so it is not believed that this closing was intended or desired by Sandals.

If you want to enjoy a Sandals all inclusive rsort vacation in Ocho Rios, Jamaica there s… Continue

Funjet Vacations is having their end of the year clearance.

The sale includes many types of vacations including a variety of all inclusive resorts in many destinations.

A few weeks ago it was announced that the Moon Palace Resort in Punta Cana will become a Hard Rock resort.

Now Palace Resorts is announcing that four of their all inclusive resorts will carry the Wyndham brand name. Palace Resorts will continue to own and manage the resorts.

The move is part of an effort to attract more customers to the resorts by using well known brand names. Palace Resorts also wants… Continue

What happened to Breezes Montego Bay?

After 14 years in operation, Breezes Montego Bay has been closed. This is sad news for the employees and the numerous people who made repeat visits to this all inclusive resort.

The move was made as part of a restructuring plan that has expanded the number of Breezes all inclusive resorts in Jamaica. The Grand Lido Braco is now known as… Continue

The Breezes Rio Bueno in Jamaica has completed the name change and is no longer known as the Grand Lido Braco.

With the name change came a few other changes as outlined in the Breezes Rio Bueno Review.

The most significant change is that there still is a separate "au naturel" section, but now guests must pay an $85 daily fee to visit the section and use the pool and services. This has been quite a shock to repeat visitors who… Continue

Hard Rock International has announced that they will be opening their first all inclusive resort & casino in the spring of 2010 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

The resort will be a rebranding of the Moon Palace Punta Cana. Palace Resorts is joining in a partnership with Hard Rock International to operate the resort and casino. The 121 acre resort is located on Macao beach in Punta Cana, has 1,800 rooms and one of the largest casinos in the Caribbean.

The resort will continue to welcome… Continue

Sandals All Inclusive Resorts and Beaches All Inclusive Family Resorts are having a Thanksgiving sale that ends on November 30th, 2009.

If you book during this early season sale, you can get up to 65% off resorts in Jamaica, St. Lucia, and the Bahamas.

You have to book at least three nights to get the extra savings, but if you book six nights o… Continue

The satellite view within Google Maps is one of the best tools for doing travel destination research.

It can take a few minutes to get used to the controls, but soon you will be able to do a virtual flyover of numerous destinations.

Many of the all inclusive resorts are marked with their name so you can get idea of where the resorts are and what the surrounding… Continue

Expedia is offering a sale on the Grand Velas all inclusive resorts in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and along the Riviera Maya in Mexico. You must book and travel by December 20th, 2009. Children 16 and unde… Continue

Almond Resorts is the latest all inclusive resort chain to embrace eco-friendly policies.

Solar heated pools and recycling programs highlight numerous conservation efforts.

Local farmers have been partnered with to provide fresh food for the resorts and a consistent buyer for the crops.

As resort visitors, we can embrace and encourage these initiatives. Personally, I stopped going on cruise ships… Continue