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OUR TRAVEL
RESUME
As of we have
spent
126 Days In Jamaica and 188 Total Days In The
Caribbean
Although we have been
traveling to Jamaica, the Caribbean, and Mexico for over 25
years,
this resume only goes back to 1995. Trips are listed with the most
recent first.
UPCOMING TRIPS 2008
2008 Trip #1 April 26- May 1
Sandals Whitehouse A great time, but way too
short!
Sandals Whitehouse continues to prove it is
"the Sandals" the other properties aspire to be. As
always, service was awesome, room was perfect, food was great, and
the relaxation of the South Coast cannot be equaled.
Once again we took advantage of Sandal's "Butler
Service". Although our Butlers provided great service, we have been
forever spoiled by Conrad, our Butler at Beaches Negril (Oct
07).
TRIPS 2007 (Total Tropical Days
to Date: 182, In Jamaica 121 days)
2007 Trip #2 December 6- 12
Stayed at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios (Dec 6-9) and Beaches Negril
(Dec 9-12) Strictly business. Time was spent doing site
inspections at Royal Plantation,
Sandals Dunns River, Sandals Ocho Rios, Beaches Boscobel, Sandals
Montego Bay, Sandal Royal Caribbean, Beaches Sandy Bay, Beaches
Negril, Sandals Negril, and Sandals
Whitehouse. Highlights included dining at Royal
Plantation, Beach party at Sandal Ocho Rios, Italian Theme Party at
Sandals Dunns River, Island Party at Sandals Royal Caribbean.
Great transporation provided as usual by Lloyd Lewis.
2007 Trip #1 October 13-15 Sandals Dunns
River We took advantage if the Butler Service and we
are now permanently spoiled! Sandals Dunns River could very
well be the best of what Sandals has to
offer. October 15-20 Beaches
Negril More Butler treatment, almost too much!
The rose petals, drawn baths, champagne and chocolates,
private dinner on the beach, cooler with cold
drinks under the cabana, VIP dinner seating, the list of
pampering is never ending! Our Butler, Conrad, has perhaps
set the bar too high for any other Butler to
reach!
TRIPS 2006 (Total Tropical Days to Date: 169,
In Jamaica 108 days)
2006 Trip #1
June 14-21
Sandals Whitehouse
Our first extended stay on the South Coast since 1997 was simply
awesome. We recommend Sandals Whitehouse to anyone who is looking
to get off the beaten track, wants to experience a Jamaica with few
other tourists present, and wants easy access to some of the best
sightseeing attractions in Jamaica. Our return to Bamboo Avenue,
Middle Quarters, Appleton Estate, YS Falls, and Bluefields showed
little has changed in the last 9 years. Still laid back and
non-commercial, the South Coast remains one our favorite areas of
Jamaica.
The resort design is the best yet for Sandals. Every room faces the
beach (which goes forever) and ocean. You are never far from a
pool, two with swim-up bars. The restaurants (except Jasmines) were
excellent. We enjoyed the best Caribbean night we can remember,
whether at Sandals, SuperClubs, Couples, or any other resort.
PLEASE NOTE: In 1999 we opened Aspire Beyond, a
charitable organization that provides a day program for
developmentally disabled young adults. Although our travel agency
business itself was not affected, our personal travel was greatly
curtailed by the responsibilities of this endeavor between 2000 and
2006.
PAST TRIPS 2002
2002 Trip #1 July 19-23
Carribbean Cruise (RCCl) & Sandals Royal Bahamian
(Nassau). Non-business family get together. Spent a
wonderful day at Sandals Royal Bahamian (Nassau).Total Tropical
Days to Date: 162, In Jamaica 101 days 2002 Tropical Days: 4
Jamaica Days: 0 Other: 4
PAST TRIPS 2001
2001 Trip #2
June 19-26
Hawai'i Comparison Trip
So many people ask us to compare Jamaica and Hawai'i we figured we
better go check it out! So we did! We enjoyed a great trip with
time spent on Oahu and Maui. We can now give you first hand ideas
about how beaches, people, hotels, sights, and costs compare.
Total Tropical Days to Date: 158, In Jamaica 101 days, 2001
Tropical Days: 15 Jamaica Days: 8 Other: 7
2001 Trip #1
May 29-June 6
Beaches Grande Sport
We spent the week in Ocho Rios at Beaches Grande Sport (Ciboney).
The hotel is coming along after being taken over by Sandals. We
took our 8th trip up Dunns River Falls, returned to Wassi and Fern
Gulley. We enjoyed two fanatastic dinnners, one at Casanova at
Grand Lido Sans Souci and the other at Reef Terrace at Sandals Ocho
Rios. We were able to check out the improvements at Sangster, which
are really nice. A truly relaxing vacation. Full trip report
details are available to subscribers.
PAST TRIPS 2000
2000 Trip #2
May 23-29
A great vacation in Negril at Beaches Negril. Took in the sunset
cruise on the M/Y Zein at Grand Lido Negril (as good as ever).
2000 Trip #1
February 3-6Sandals St. Lucia (& Sandals
Antigua)
A great trip for the GRAND OPENING of the Sunset Bluff area at
Sandals St. Lucia. Enjoyed a golf tournament with Sandals
executives, a great party at Sandals Halcyon, excellent food and
great room. Took a short trip on Sandals private jet to Antigua for
breakfast and to check out Sandals Antigua on Feb 5. As usual, the
trip was way too short!
Total Tropical Days to Date: 143, 2000 Tropical Days: 9, Jamaica
Days: 6,Other: 3
PAST TRIPS 1999
1999 Trip #4
August 10-15
A great vacation in Negril and Mobay. Stayed at Sandals Negril and
Sandals Montego Bay. The Spa a t Sandals Negril is better than
ever! (This has got to be Sandals best!) Had a great day on the
"Hip Strip" (as usual) just hanging out, shopping, dining, and
talking to the locals.
1999 Trip #3
May 18-24Beaches Turks and Caicos
This has got to be the best place to simply unwind. There is
nothing to do but relax on a great beach. Excellent facilities and
management recently arrived from Beaches Negril. (we have to put in
a good word for our friend Jeremy Jones, General Manager)
1999 Trip #2
May 6-10, 1999Beaches Negril & Sandals Inn
Just a quick "all business" trip to set up some new programs at a
few hotels. I did manage to make some quick stops at Couples
Negril, Grand Lido Negril, Sandals Dunns River and several EP
properties. Highlights were an hour in the Spa at Sandals
Negril, Lunch at Sandals Ocho Rios with Glen Huntington (Sandals
Inn GM), and another nice lunch at Sandals Royal Jamaican with
Melaine Myrie (Sales Manager) and dinner with some friends at Tokyo
Joe's (Sandals Montego Bay). I also had a excellent dinner at
Marguerites By the Sea Restaurant (Montego Bay).
1999 Trip #1
January 20-24 Sandals Royal Bahamian
Three days of spa treatments, excellent food, and that "royal"
service. This place is a whole new resort compared to when we were
here for the Grand Opening two years ago. New restaurants, 200 new
rooms (mostly suites), a great new pool all add up to a great
resort. The facility here could be Sandals' best, however the
Bahamas are just a tad bit cold (temperature wise) for us.
Total Tropical Days to Date: 134, 1999 Tropical Days: 19, Jamaica
Days: 9, Other: 10
PAST TRIPS 1998
Total Tropical Days to Date: 115
1998 Tropical Days: 35
Jamaica Days: 27
Other: 8
1998 Trip #7
December 3-6
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A short trip down to Baja. Temperatures were unseasonably cool. A
rather pricey locale. You just can't beat the Caribbean!
1998 Trip #6
November 19-23 Negril, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios
A whirlwind trip to check on our friends at Beaches Negril,
Hedonism II, all the Sandals, and Rio Chico. Everything was looking
good with lots of renovated rooms and other improvements.
1998 Trip #5
November 7-14 Sandals Ocho Rios
We escorted a bunch of golfers from Red Rocks Country Club to a
Golf Tournament at Sandals Golf & Country Club. A great time
was had by all! As always, our stay was too short. The management
and staff at Sandals Ocho Rios and Sandals Dunns River went way
beyond expectations in the attention and service they gave us.
1998 Trip #4 October 8-13 Sandals St. Lucia and Sandals Halcyon
Total relaxation, excellent food, great weather. Trip was too
short!
1998 Trip #3 September 23-26 Sandals Antigua
Canceled because of Hurricane Georges
1998 Trip #2 May 25 - June 3 Beaches Negril and Sandals Royal Jamaican
Family Vacation at Beaches was awesome as usual! We were also
invited to Grand Lido for dinner and got the VIP treatment. The two
college girls with proceeded to Hedonism II for the toga party,
arriving back at Beaches with the rising sun! Sandals Royal
Jamaican was as royal as ever. Checked out the new Spas at Sandals
Dunns River and Sandals Negril. Highlight of the trip was a going
to the Cool Runnings Bottled Water Company in the hills outside
Montego Bay.
1998 Trip #1 February 23 -March 2
Grand Lido Braco - Simply Awesome! We are looking
forward to coming here again
PAST TRIPS 1997
Total Tropical Days to Date: 80
1997 Tropical Days: 25
Jamaica Days: 25
Other: 0
1997 Trip #4
November 9-16
Negril-South Coast-Kingston-Port Antonio
Stayed at Negril Gardens. (Negril); Treasure Beach Hotel (South
Coast); Four Seasons Hotel (Kingston); Dragon Bay Villas (Port
Antonio).
Checked out other hotels-Rock House, Sandals Negril, Swept Away,
Grand Lido, Beaches Negril, (Negril); Jakes (South Coast); Trident
Villas, Blue Lagoon Villas (Port Antonio);
Ate, drank and partied at DeBuss, Alfred's Ocean Palace (Negril);
Treasure Beach Hotel, Jake's (South Coast), Rooftop, Boston Bay,
Blue Lagoon (Port Antonio)
Took in attractions- Black River Safari, Appleton Rum Estate,
Bamboo Avenue, Lovers Leap (South Coast); Devon House (Kingston);
the Blue Mountains, rafting on the Rio Grande (Port Antonio)
1997 Trip #3
July 20 -26
Negril & Ocho Rios
July 20-22 Stayed at Grand Lido. (Negril); Breezes Runaway Bay
(Runaway Bay); Grand Lido Sans Souci (Ocho Rios)
Checked out and partied Hedonism II (Negril); Breezes Montego Bay;
Grand Lido Braco (Rio Bueno); Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals Dunns
River (Ocho Rios)
1997 Trip #2
June 4-9
Negril.
Stayed at Beaches Negril
Checked out Grand Lido, Swept Away, Hedonism II, Poinciana
1997 Trip #1
May 3-10
Montego Bay-Negril-Ocho Rios
Stayed at Quality Inn, Holiday Inn (Montego Bay);Beaches Negril
(Negril) & Enchanted Garden (Ocho Rios)
Checked out Swept Away, Sea Gem, Rondel Village, Sandals Negril,
Grand Lido, Sea Scape, Point Village, Poinciana (Negril); Halfmoon
(Montego Bay); Braco Village (Rio Bueno); Jamaica Grande, Sandals
Ocho Rios, Sandals Dunn's River, Club Jamaica, Village Hotel,
Jamaica Inn, Plantation Inn, Boscobel Beach, Sans Souci Lido,
Couples Resort, Ciboney (Ocho Rios)
Entertained on the West End and Hedonism II (Negril); Mountain
Valley Rafting (Montego Bay); Jamaica Me Crazy (Ocho
Rios)
PAST TRIPS 1996
Total Tropical Days to Date: 55
1996 Tropical Days: 20
Jamaica Days: 8
Other: 3
1996 Trip #5
October 24-28, Negril
Stayed at Grand Lido
Visited Sandals Negril, Hedonism II
1996 Trip # 4
Bahamas Sandals
October 3-6, 1996 Sandals Royal Bahamian Grand Opening Gala
Stayed At Sandals Royal Bahamian
1996 Trip #3
September 1-6,
Runaway Bay-Montego Bay
September 1- 2 Stayed at Breezes Runaway Bay (Runaway Bay) Holiday
Inn Montego Bay
Visited Braco Village, FDR Resort, Coyaba Hotel Sandals Royal
Jamaican, Sandals Montego Bay, Halfmoon, Sea Castles Sandals
Negril, Hedonism II, Grand Lido, Swept Away
1996 Trip #2
June 4-9, Negril Stayed at Poinciana Beach Resort
Visited Grand Lido, Negril Inn, Sandals Negril
1996 Trip #1
March 7-10
Ocho Rios Stayed at Sandals Ocho Rios
Visited Sandals Dunns River
PAST TRIPS 1995
Total Tropical Days to Date: 35
1995 Tropical Days: 11
Jamaica Days: 11
Other: 0 1995 Trip #3
November 11-16 Montego Bay-Negril
Stayed at Breezes Montego Bay; Negril Inn ( Negril)
Visited Sandals Inn, Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Jamaican
(Montego Bay); Grand Lido, Sandals Negril, Negril Beach Club,
Poinciana, Swept Away, Home Sweet Home (Negril)
1995 Trip #2
August 21-27, Ocho Rios-Negril
August 21-24 Stayed at Ciboney (Ocho Rios); Swept Away (Negril)
Visited Couples, Sans Souci Lido, Club Jamaica, Sandals Ocho Rios,
Sandals Dunns River, Jamaica Grande, Boscobel Beach, Plantation
Inn(Ocho Rios); Breezes Runaway Bay, FDR Resort, Braco Village,
(Runaway Bay), Sandals Inn (Montego Bay); Negril Gardens, Negril
Tree House, Sandals Negril, Grand Lido, Hedonism II, Whispering
Bird (Negril)
