There is no better way to celebrate a very special birthday, than with a trip to Cancun, Mexico! Cris Laurino from our Creative Services Department just did this; so I asked her about her special trip. She stayed at the Gran Melia Cancun last weekend. Here is her review and photos to share.

“The hotel was breathtaking. Gran Melia is located on a very large, clean, white-sand beach. It was picturesque. The room itself was beautiful and we had superb turn-down service. I have to say the entire resort is spotless. The pool was nice with a great pool bar and fun music. The staff are super attentive and very informative, they go out of their way to make your stay memorable. Good food & drinks were a plenty. There was a welcome fruit basket when we arrived and you know we ate it all! The night before we left, we received three pinafores - delicious! I had not been to Cancun in a long time, and was very pleasantly surprised. This trip was a great celebration and a welcome break from the snow we were having at home!”

Thanks for the review Cris. And, Happy Birthday!!!

Gran Melia Cancun

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If like me you are looking for something more than just a beach vacation, have you considered Costa Rica for your next trip?

Costa Rica is one of the most advanced countries in the world to travel, with high literacy rates, a booming “Health Tourism” industry and service levels to rival the most advanced of tourist destinations.  Did you know this small country is a firm favorite with Americans choosing it as their home away from home, with more Americans choosing to live in Costa Rica, than Costa Ricans (affectionately known as Ticos) moving over here to the USA? …Read More>>

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This was a good article from Budget Travel, so I thought I’d pass it along. I like tip #1 the best - Get a Passport! I am adding tip 11 - Go on an Apple Vacation!
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A couple of weeks ago I booked some girls I know to go away on an Apple Vacations’ Girlfriends Getaway. I gave them pricing, recommended the best hotels, told them about trip protection, private transfers, preferred perks, optional excursions and everything I could.

They wanted it all - a great hotel, an upgraded room, private transfers, but no trip protection. I told them they needed to buy it for peace of mind. You just never know. It not only has pre - departure cancellation benefits, but it also covers you in resort. They said there would be nothing in this world that would keep them away from this trip….. Well fast forward a few weeks and it is almost time to go, and that nothing turned in to something. Something completely unexpected and totally unforeseeable happened a month before their travel date. Thankfully, they had the trip protection from Apple Vacations.

Whenever someone asks my opinion, I don’t give this as an option. I don’t feel it is. Everyone should take it. I always do. Apple Vacations Offers a few different levels of trip protection. Make sure you look into it next time you travel. I have said it before and I’ll say it again…. you will never regret taking it, but you may regret not.

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Today we announced a very special One–Week sale to Palladium Hotels & Resorts. This one is extra special because Apple Vacations is one of the only tour operators that offers Palladium! So in addition to the exclusive product, we have even more amazing prices now too! Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Mexico & The Caribbean are really great for couples, singles and families. They have something for everyone. I have sent a friend on a “Family of Five” trip to Riviera Maya, since they could get one room for their entire family and not pay extra for a second room. They were very happy to save money with one room, and also to have their children in the room with them. I have also sent friends to both Punta Cana and Riviera Maya, who were couples and they had a great time as well. They liked the restaurant choices and lively atmosphere. Palladium Hotels & Resorts are some of Apple Vacations most popular resorts in The Riviera Maya and in Punta Cana. Click here for more details on the Palladium One - Week sale.

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