I can tell you for certain that there’s nothing quite like waking up to the sound of surf on Christmas morning and spending the day on a white sandy beach staring out at the turquoise ocean while sipping on a pina colada. Talk about blending your favorite Christmas traditions with a beautiful Caribbean vacation ...

Once reigned by pirates, this 7 mile stretch of golden sand has long since been taken over by tropical sun-seeking beach buffs. With turquoise seascapes and beach bars that are just strides away, Negril Jamaica is a destination on many bucket lists ...

You’ve been hunkered in for over a year now. You’ve been staying local and exploring what’s in your neighborhood. You and your girlfriends could opt for an island paradise instead ...

You cannot be prepared for everything, and, in attempting to do so, you will stress yourself out to the point where even your animals begin to lose their hair. My tip for you is not to try and prepare for everything, but, rather, be ready for anything ...

I like to shake things up when I travel, but hunker down through a hurricane? No thanks. Trouble is, traveling off season (to save money) sometimes means I'm in a place where the weather isn't exactly perfect...