Relax...you CAN get there from here!
One the of the most frequent questions we get from friends and clients is:
When is the best time to visit Walt Disney World?
For some folks “best” means “cheapest” and for others “best” means “least crowded”. For us the answer has always been a combination of the two along with a few other considerations, including the weather. [Read more…]
Sandals Ochi Beach!
You probably know by now that we’re big fans of the Sandals family of resorts across the Caribbean.
You can read about the ultimate all-inclusive resorts in our on-going series of Southern Girl Travel Guides to Sandals! including guides to:
Beaches Negril
Sandals Negril
Sandals Montego Bay
Sandal Royal Caribbean
Sandals Carlyle (now known as the Sandals Inn)
Sandals Royal Plantation
with more to come.
If you read our last guide to Sandals Royal Plantation, you’ll know that one of the reasons we are such big fans of Royal Planation (one of Sandals smallest resorts at only 74 rooms) is its proximity to one of Sandals’ largest resorts, Sandals Ochi Beach. [Read more…]
Beaufort, North Carolina…classiest Christmas decorations in the South!
It just turned December, didn’t it?
Christmas will be on us tomorrow, then winter getaways, spring breaks, summer vacations, and those wonderful early fall trips to the beach.
We get so many last minute planning requests from clients and friends…in fact we’re still getting requests for Walt Disney World trips between Christmas and New Year’s for this year! And just as a reminder for everyone, yes, the week between Christmas and New Year’s is the busiest and most expensive time to visit Walt Disney World! [Read more…]
Sunrise from Sandals Royal Plantation
When we first visited Royal Plantation a few years ago, we had high hopes and were quite pleased. On our most recent visit a few months ago, our hopes were again confirmed.
Royal Plantation is one of the best places on the planet for busy couples to relax. [Read more…]
Sunrise at Sandals Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
An almost total lack of tipping can be one of the great benefits of all inclusive resorts, especially Sandals and Beaches, where tipping is prohibited in almost every situation.
While there is little need to carry cash of any sort when visiting these resorts, there are a few specific exceptions, and since we never want any of our friends or clients arriving in the Caribbean unprepared, following is a quick guide to those exceptions: [Read more…]
Hi! I'm Jennifer Newsome and I own and operate Southern Girl Travel with some help from my husband, Mark, and our three kids. This shot was taken in beautiful Beaufort, North Carolina. We'd love to help you plan a relaxing trip, today!Relax and Enjoy America's Coolest Small Town, Beaufort, North Carolina. Visit Bringing Home Beaufort
