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Ottawa to Varadero; The Beach is Calling

by Candace Sampson

Ottawa to Varadero is an easy trip with direct flights with Sunwing from Ottawa International Airport all year long. Factor in Cuba’s affordability, it’s amazing beaches, it’s rich culture, and it’s stellar weather, and it’s not hard to see why Canadians flock to Cuba’s sandy shores year round.  I love my hometown of Ottawa, but …

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Best Blue Monday Travel Destinations

The Best Tropical Hues to Fight the Winter Blues

by Candace Sampson

There’s a whole lot of winter left on the other side of Blue Monday, so it’s time to fight fire with fire, or in this case, blue with blue. Get inspired with the best Blue Monday travel destinations in the Caribbean below.  Best Blue Monday Travel Destinations The Blue Hole – Jamaica I’m on a …

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Couples Sans Souci is Jamaica’s Garden of Eden

by Candace Sampson

I’ve been a fan of Jamaica now for over 20 years, booking Sunwing flights out of Ottawa every winter to escape our bitter and unrelenting winters. In that time, I have visited a lot of resorts around the island. When asked for advice, I routinely recommend Couples Resorts to friends looking for adults-only vacations because of their …

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Iconic Couples Tower Isle Doesn’t Rest on It’s Laurels – Why You Should Go

by Candace Sampson

The entrance to Couples Tower Isle is a portal back in time. Lined with Royal Palms on either side, one can almost imagine they’ve landed back in the golden age of Hollywood as they approach the entrance. It’s only when you’ve checked in and learned a little more about the history of this luxury all-inclusive …

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Rose Hall Jamaica: Ghosts, Voodoo, And The White Witch

by Candace Sampson

People don’t usually go to Jamaica hoping to be scared, but if you’re heading to Montego Bay, you might want to make an exception. Rose Hall Great House isn’t just another pretty plantation mansion. It’s the setting of one of the Caribbean’s most chilling ghost stories, complete with tragic love, murder, and a woman who …

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Three Things You Need to Know About Couples Swept Away Negril

by Candace Sampson

Falling in Love with Couples Swept Away Negril I first fell in love with Jamaica when I was 22. In the years since, I’ve been twelve more times; three trips happening in the last year alone. Needless to say, if you’ve got questions about Jamaica, I’m happy to talk. I can make recommendations for great family …

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