Riviera Maya, Mexico

Hi it's Jerry and I just returned from Mexico's Riviera Maya where I stayed at the new Secrets Silver Sands all inclusive resort. The resort just opened in August and everything looked great! We went with Apple Vacations so we flew on the non-stop charter from Baltimore and the resort is only 15 minutes from the airport so we were there and in our room by 1 pm.
The beach there was not very wide but you could walk for miles in either direction if you wanted to. While we were there the sea turtles were hatching and heading for the sea so that was something to see. The resort has 8 restaurants, 8 bars, 8 swimming pools and the suites were huge with a Jacuzzi in every room. Also while we were there we took an excursion to one of the 7 wonders of the world, Chichen Itza. I have to say it was amazing!!
The weather and the water were warm so I would have to say that it was a great trip.

Vail, Colorado

Hi! It's Raegan and Brandi and we have just returned from a weekend in Vail, Colorado. We flew out of Shenandoah Valley through Dulles into Denver Intl. Airport. We took the Colorado Mountain Express shuttle service to Vail which is about 2 hours and 15 minutes from the Denver airport. We stayed at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and Spa. We went to Vail for a training seminar hosted by United Vacations. We learned about the many ski resort areas in Colorado. We toured several of the many accommodations in Vail.
Vail is a beautiful European style town, built as a ski resort so they know how to take care of tourists. We were there in early October so there wasn't any snow yet but Vail is a four season resort so there were still many people in town. The Aspen leaves had turned the most beautiful shade of gold! It is breathtakingly beautiful in the Rockies. Vail sits at about 8000 feet above sea level. We were warned about altitude sickness but neither of us had any problems. We experienced sunshine, rain, snow flurries and sleet in a 2 hour span on the drive back to Denver!
If you like to ski, snowboard, go tubing, hike, kayak, shop or any other outdoor activity, Vail is the place to be!

Bermuda Cruise

Hi, it's Brandi! I am just back from the 2nd annual Castaway with Jim and Frank. We sailed on Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas out of Baltimore, Maryland. This was a five night sailing to Bermuda. We had motorcoach transportation from Harrisonburg to Baltimore. The port at Baltimore is wonderful. We had hassle-free checkin with no lines! We had two days at sea and two days in Bermuda. The ship was great; just the right size. Definitely a good choice for first time cruisers. While in Bermuda we visited a few beaches and did an island tour. We enjoyed visiting Church Bay and Horseshoe Bay, they were both beautiful but very different from one another. Church Bay has a shelly beach but you can see the fish from the shore, great for snorkeling. Horseshoe Bay has a very long and wide soft white/pink sand beach, very touristy. Bermuda is British, very clean and upscale with lots of expensive shopping. I enjoyed Bermuda and would recommend it as a vacation destination.

New Orleans

Hi!
It's Brandi, Raegan and Jerry and we've all just had an exciting weekend visiting New Orleans for our company's National Meeting. We stayed at the New Orleans Marriott on Canal Street which borders the French Quarter. We spent most of our time in meetings but we did visit Bourbon Street on Friday night and on Saturday afternoon we walked to the Riverwalk. There are many other fun things to do in New Orleans like swamp tours, plantation home tours, Garden Distict tours and riverboat rides that we didn't have time for on this trip. New Orleans is still healing from Hurricane Katrina but it is a wonderful city not to be missed.

Grand Cayman

Hello,
It's Raegan again. My daughter and I just returned from a wonderful relaxing vacation to Grand Cayman. We flew from Washington Dulles for a 5 night getaway. We stayed at the beautiful Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. Our room was very nice with the luxurious bedding that Marriott is known for. The beach has silky soft white sand and clear blue Caribbean water. We spent most of our time relaxing but we did go into Georgetown one day to do some shopping and we visited the famous Cayman turtle farm one day. We did a half day snorkel trip over a ship wreck and rode banana boats one afternoon. Grand Cayman is British and one of the more prosperous Caribbean islands so you don't see the poverty and crime that are prevalent on many of the other islands. I highly recommend this island to anyone!

Virginia Beach

Hi! It's Raegan and I went to Virginia Beach for a girls trip in July. A friend and I took our 13 year old daughters for a 4 night stay. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Sunspree on 39th and Atlantic. It is an oceanfront hotel with a beautiful outdoor pool and an indoor pool and lazy river. Planning to save a few dollars we opted for the pool view instead of the oceanfront and were pleasantly surprised with a beautiful view of the pool and the ocean. This hotel is what I would call a 3 star. It is nice but not luxurious. It was perfect for our needs. It is on the north end of the strip so the beach was less crowded. We took a trolley down to the more populated part of the strip for dining and shopping and miniature golf in the evenings. I hadn't been to Virginia Beach for years and it has really been cleaned up and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Aruba

Hi! It's Brandi. We just returned from vacationing in Aruba. I truly love Palm Beach. The water is calm and beautiful. This is a great beach for kids. We stayed at the Occidental Grand Aruba. The hotel has great modern rooms with very comfy beds. The food and drinks were good. The island has lots of things to do, golf, shopping, island tours, a natural bridge, deep sea fishing, just to name a few. The casino at the hotel had free bingo twice a night. My husband actually won $100.00 one night! We have been to Aruba several times. We love it and plan to go back. It is a great vacation destination for everyone.