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The Southern Girl Travel Guide to Sandals Negril!

By Mark

We’ve written extensively about how the Montego Bay, Jamaica area can be the perfect spot for a Caribbean getaway.

With resorts like Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Royal Caribbean only a few minutes from the airport, you can lounge on a Jamaican beach less than four hours after taking off from most airports in the Southeast.

But, what if you’re ready to venture further into Jamaica and past the Montego Bay area?

We recommend that you consider Sandals Negril, first. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Caribbean, Featured, General Travel, Honeymoons, Sandals

Four Reasons to Kick Off Your Caribbean Vacation in Montego Bay, Jamaica!

By Mark

IMG_5063 7-1-2-634Sunrise in Montego Bay!

We’re moving into cooler months. For many of us that means daydreaming about (and planning trips to) warmer spots, further south.

Jennifer just returned from yet another trip to Caribbean without me, which is becoming an all too common occurrence. She had a ball visiting a number of spots around Jamaica, and she began her trip in Montego Bay.

Montego Bay, Jamaica is one of the commercial and cultural hubs of the western Caribbean.

It’s also the perfect spot to begin a Caribbean vacation.

Why? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Caribbean, Featured, General Travel, Honeymoons, Sandals

Is Club Mobay Worth the Cost?

By Mark

src-050-634The Private Island at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Last summer, we wrote: 3 Reasons to Use Club Mobay the Next Time You’re Flying to Jamaica!

It has gone on to become one of our most consistently visited posts, and we get frequent questions from readers about Club Mobay – an arrival and departure assistance service at Jamaica’s Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Caribbean, Featured, General Travel, Sandals, Travel Tips

Relax and Enjoy a Sunset (or a sunrise for that matter)!

By Mark

IMG_6033-634The last moments of sunset on the Pamlico River near Bath, North Carolina

The sun has a certain power over us.

IMG_1486-1-634Sunrise at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Homer tells us of the rosy-fingered goddess named Dawn who brought light every morning to the world of Odysseus. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Caribbean, Carolina Coast, Disney, Disney Cruise Line, Featured, General Travel, North Carolina, Sandals

The Southern Girl Travel Guide to Sandals Carlyle

By Mark

slide-01-634Sandals Carlyle as seen from the nearby public beach

This is the fourth in our series of short guides to Sandals resorts, and while it stands all on its own, if you’re new to Sandals and to the all-inclusive concept, you may want to read our introductory guide to Sandals:

The Southern Girl Travel Guide to Sandals!

Our last two posts featured two of Sandals’ Montego Bay, Jamaica area resorts, the original Sandals all-inclusive resort,Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Royal Caribbean.

The third Sandals Montego Bay area resort is the Carlyle. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Caribbean, Featured, General Travel, Honeymoons, Sandals

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