You know that old expression, “A family that plays together, stays together?” Well, with a tween and teen who both surpassed me in athletic skill in toddlerhood and a husband whose favourite thing in the world is playing any sport with our kids, I sometimes find myself needing to be a bit creative on how I can participate. I am OK being the cheerleader from the sidelines or the Queen of Boardgames but sometimes I want to try something new and exciting with my kids that we can experience …
Beaches Twitter Party #FamilyTravelCA
I have a serious crush on Beaches Resorts. My family has vacationed at Beaches Ocho Rios, Beaches Negril and most recently we visited Beaches in Turks and Caicos. Every resort is stunning. From the picture perfect views they offer to the luxurious rooms to the fine dining you simply can't go wrong with a vacation at one of their fabulous properties. In fact just talking about this is getting my wheels turning. How soon can I get away to Beaches again? I'm already dreaming of massages at …
Ginger Lily Spa Beaches for Teens & Tweens
I fell in love with the spa all over again on a recent trip to Beaches Turks & Caicos. The infamous Red Lane Spa has opened up the brand new Ginger Lily Spa for teens and tweens and I was able to enjoy a relaxing mother/daughter massage with my youngest daughter while there. Beaches is, after all, about luxury and so, when in Rome, why not let your daughters join you, right? The truth is though, you don't need to join them. They are welcome to come all on their own to enjoy services geared …
The Joy of Traveling with One Child
In recent years family travel has exploded beyond the nuclear family to include extended family, multi-generational travel, groups of families getting away together and single parent travel. Family travel has literally broken all the molds, and more and more resorts and destinations are adapting to the new norm, which to put it bluntly, is that there is no norm. As a travel writer, I've gained a unique perspective on traveling with one child at a time. With press trips a writer is often …
Sandals Foundation Sea Life Sanctuary
When traveling I tend to gravitate to companies and agencies that don't just pay lip service to being good corporate citizens, they actually do something. Part of the reason I sing the praises of Sandals and Beaches to friends and family is because of their hard work and honest dedication in making the communities they live in better for all, not just the tourists. A few years ago we were lucky enough to travel to a school in Jamaica to see how the Sandals Foundation helps with education …
