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Sandals Montego Bay – New Look, Enduring Passion, One Love

By //  by Candace Sampson

Behind every great romance is a great story and the story of Sandals Montego Bay is a classic Pygmalion narrative. Boy meets run down hotel and transforms it into one of the world’s most iconic and recognizable escapes for couples, along the way trials and tribulations threaten to diminish the passion, but the boy is steadfast in his devotion, and 38 years later, the love is not only strong, but seemingly invincible. Most people thought Butch Stewart was crazy buying a hotel that sat at the end …

Filed Under: Jamaica, Travel Tagged With: couples travel, couples vacations in Jamaica, Jamaica, Sandals, Sandals Jamaica, Sandals Montego Bay

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Fifteen Summer Travel Essentials

By //  by Katja Wulfers

What to pack when travelling is determined by where you’re going and what your plans are once you've safely arrived at the destination. The strappy heels you'll wear to a bistro won’t work for a hike on the mountains around Pemberton, British Columbia, and there’s no call for a winter sleeping bag if you’re staying at the Hôtel du Petit Moulin in the Marais district of Paris. It doesn’t matter if the accommodations are a five-star hotel or a motel lost in time, there are basics every …

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Sandals Foundation Sea Life Sanctuary

By //  by Candace Sampson

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 …

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Sandals Foundation

By //  by Candace Sampson

What does a business do that inspires brand loyalty in you? Is it good service? Exceptional value? Great product? For me, those things matter greatly but they don't usually inspire my undying devotion. What really binds me to a business brand is what they give back in their community. A couple of years ago, my family visited Beaches Negril and had the opportunity to visit a Jamaican school through the Sandals Foundation. Hard to believe that it was the highlight of my week, tucked in among …

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