Best honeymoon activities at beach destinations

  So many of My Vacation Lady’s honeymooners start off saying that they just want to lay on the beach with a drink in their hand, but when we delve a bit deeper, that may only be 1/2 of the time.  The other time, they might be looking to mix it up with some activities [...]

Why travel insurance can be a life saver

Clients always question why they should add travel insurance to their vacation or honeymoon packages and the answers are typically a bit of legalese (what it covers) and a bit of sage advice (from someone who really needed to use it). Travel insurance covers the unexpected- lost luggage, missed connections, sickness, weather related travel delays [...]

Mexico Hotel Reviews

Mexico is full of culture and history, in addition to great beaches on both coasts. From the East Coast, Cancun and the Riviera Maya are a short flight away and have some fabulous resorts to fit every budget and dream.  The Riviera Maya is one of My Vacation Lady’s top honeymoon destinations.  With numerous adult [...]

Cozumel Hotel Visits

  Cozumel is an island just off the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico sitting in the sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea.  A popular cruise port of call, it gives travelers a glimpse of all that this small island has to offer.  Known for great scuba diving and snorkeling, Cozumel is a dive enthusiast’s dream [...]

Is your vacation investment protected?

This year will go down as one of the worst winters in history.  With the snow and ice that blanketed the North East, many more of My Vacation Lady’s clients are purchasing travel insurance to protect their vacation investment in case the airports close or flights are cancelled due to inclement weather. But what else [...]

Destination Report: The Riviera Maya

How many different shades of blue can you see? In the Riviera Maya, probably more than you can count! Mexico has 240 miles of Caribbean coastline, stretching from Cancún to the north, all the way to Chetumal, at the border with Belize. The northern half of the coast has been dubbed the “Riviera Maya”; the [...]

Making the most of your cruise time in port

This posting was taken and adapted from an article posted on Cruise Critic on Sept 6, 2010 Guide to the Best Cruise Ship Shore ExcursionsERICA SILVERSTEIN Snorkeling through coral reefs, exploring ancient Roman ruins, hiking on glaciers, shopping at local outdoor markets; all these shoreside activities are as much a part of the cruise experience [...]

Iberostar temporarily closes 2 resorts

During low season many properties take advantage of low occupancy to do the upgrades and maintenance that they can’t do when guests are present. This was just announced in one of my travel trade magazines” Iberostar to Temporarily Close Properties in Mexico, JamaicaPublished on: August 28, 2009 Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has voluntarily chosen to [...]

Celebrity Takes Delivery of the New Equinox

After the first Solstice class cruise ship was delivered in early November, it had a successful winter season in the Caribbean and is now cruising 10 and 11 night Italy and Greek Island cruises in the Mediterranean. It’s first sister ship was delivered to Celebrity this week- only 8 months after the introduction of the [...]

Occidental Grand Xcaret Hotel Review

As a vacation, cruise and honeymoon specialist, I am more critical of resorts than the average guest. I look at the resort in terms of how it would fit the needs of my clients so I tend to be very picky when I travel. My husband and I spent 6 nights at the Occidental Grand [...]

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