Africa · Globetrotter's Diary

5 Must-See Seychelles Beaches

Visiting Seychelles for the first time in 2012 was a fortuitous opportunity for Alex and me — my husband’s brother had moved there many years ago and Alex had spent a significant amount of time both visiting and working on the islands. As a result, when Alex and I decided to go there for what turned out to be “pre-wedding honeymoon”, I was 100% on board to take advantage of the truly insider’s view on this incredible place. And what’s even grander was visiting again, as a family of four ten years later in 2022.

Central America · Globetrotter's Diary

The demise of the all-inclusive vacation

Having returned last month from a week at an all-inclusive resort Paradisus Playa Del Carmen La Ismeralda in stunning Riviera Maya, Mexico, I began to ponder that perhaps the age of worry-free vacations at a flat price is coming to end for frugal family budgets. While traveling pre-baby, we had been flexible on accommodations in… Continue reading The demise of the all-inclusive vacation