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Ottawa to Varadero; The Beach is Calling

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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 it's not exactly known for its beaches. A self-titled beach bunny, I seek out white sandy shores on the regular, which is why I love how easy it is to get to …

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Best Blue Monday Travel Destinations

The Best Tropical Hues to Fight the Winter Blues

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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 personal mission to visit as many waterfalls in Jamaica as I possibly can. To date, I have been to five and the one that left the biggest mark was undoubtedly The Blue Hole. This blue gem in …

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Couples Sans Souci is Jamaica’s Garden of Eden

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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 exceptional service, stunning locales, and seemingly endless activities. There are four Couples properties in Jamaica and I've been lucky enough to …

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

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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 that you realize you truly are walking in the footsteps of Hollywood legends. [pjc_slideshow slide_type="entrance-of-couples"] Couples Tower Isle is the OG all-inclusive—this is the …

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A Haunting Experience in Jamaica – Rose Hall and the Legend of the White Witch

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Regular readers here at Life in Pleasantville will know that I’m not a scary movie kind of girl. In fact, I’m a big 'old fraidy-cat when it comes to the supernatural. When the opportunity to visit a real-life haunted house came up on a trip to Jamaica though, I simply couldn’t say no. Off I went to the Rose Hall Great House for a daytime tour of one of Jamaica’s most famous houses. If you’re more adventurous (or just less of a believer in ghosts and things that go bump in the night), there’s a …

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