Resorts - Pics - Tripatini2024-03-28T12:01:14Zhttps://tripatini.com/photo/feed/tag/ResortsA lower cost Nevada gambling mecca: Laughlinhttps://tripatini.com/photo/laughlin-nevada-casino-resorts2023-12-12T13:46:27.000Z2023-12-12T13:46:27.000ZDavid Paul Appellhttps://tripatini.com/members/DavidPaulAppell16<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12323138870?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>When many years ago I was an editor at <em>Arthur Frommer´s Budget Travel,</em> ,we used to cover with some regularity this city on the Colorado Riverdown at Nevada´s southern tip (and around an hour and a half from Las Vegas) because of its budget-friendly lodging, dining, entertainment, casinos, and more. With a permanent population of less than 9,000, Laughlin is home to a dozen casino resort and has become the state´s most popular gaming destination after Vegas and Reno - and as a bonus, it can boast water-based fun on its river!<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Resorts_of_Laughlin,_Nevada_Along_Colorado_River_%2810086867256%29.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:6pt;">Ken Lund</span></a></p>
<p> </p></div>Chabil Mar Villa's Pier from Placencia Village, Belizehttps://tripatini.com/photo/chabil-mar-pier-from-placencia-village-chabil-mar-resort-belize2023-11-16T16:10:35.000Z2023-11-16T16:10:35.000ZChabil Mar Resorthttps://tripatini.com/members/ChabilMarResort<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12293166295?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>A beautiful scene and often photographed view of Chabil Mar Villa's pier from the beach in Placencia Village, Belize. Come visit us and stay at the only Guest Exclusive Resort on the 16-mile long Placencia Peninsula and stroll along the beach to enjoy the local culture at your leisure.</p></div>RV park meets resort near San Antonio, Texashttps://tripatini.com/photo/alsatian-rv-resort-texas-united-states-rv-recreational-vehicles2023-10-27T08:05:35.000Z2023-10-27T08:05:35.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12269663882?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>In a state with the most RV parks of any in the USA, the <strong><a href="https://www.alsatianresort.com/" target="_blank">Alsatian RV Resort</a></strong> is a standout - an exclusive, newish 156-acre spread is about a half-hour drive west of downtown <strong>San Antonio</strong>. In addition to 37 back-in sites and 25 long pull-through sites, there's a nice clubhouse with a good-size poolm a fitness center, as well as a large in-ground whirlpool; laundry facilities. Another interesting feature is a set of nine one-room cabins (which they term <em>casitas</em>) with rpivate bathrooms and outdoor kitchens. Perhaps Alsatian's particular pride and joy is its very own 18-hole golf course; and there's also a walking track and a small fishing lake stocked with largemouth bass.</p>
<p>Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/rohnyjones">Rohny Jones</a>´ post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/united-states-usa-rv-recreational-vehicle-motorhome-parks?edited=1" target="_blank">6 of the USA´s Top RV Parks</a>.</p>
<p><br /> <em><a href="https://www.alsatianresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/191125_Alsatian_RV_004.png" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:6pt;">Alsatian RV Park</span></a></em></p>
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<p> </p></div>St. Martin´s legendary La Samanna resorthttps://tripatini.com/photo/la-samanna-resort-st-martin2023-10-07T09:13:09.000Z2023-10-07T09:13:09.000ZHelen Brownhttps://tripatini.com/members/HelenBrown<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12243807091?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Located just ten minutes from Marigot out on the Terres Basses peninsula, full of million-dollar residences, <a href="https://www.belmond.com/hotels/north-america/caribbean/st-martin/belmond-la-samanna/">one of the Caribbean´s most -renowned luxury resorts</a> is <em>parfait</em> for those looking to splurge on a high-end Caribbean experience. It has 83 rooms and suites: eight three- and four-bedroom villas; two gourmet restaurants; two outdoor pools; a spa; a tennis court; and various other top-notch facilities.</p><p>Read more in my post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/st-saint-martin-french-caribbean-antilles" target="_blank">6 Highlights of French St. Martin</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <em><span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://www.belmond.com/hotels/north-america/caribbean/st-martin/belmond-la-samanna/gallery" target="_blank">Belmond La Samanna</a></span></em></p><p> </p></div>Learning to sail in Anguillahttps://tripatini.com/photo/anguilla-sailing-lessons2023-09-25T08:07:11.000Z2023-09-25T08:07:11.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12232182454?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/EdWetschler">Ed Wetschler</a> writes:<br /><br />¨On Anguilla, I learned something about that island's culture when an instructor offered to sail with me to St. Martin – across five or more miles of open water with big waves, and back. Mind you, this would have been on a boat whose length was barely 13 feet. ´I'd be scared,´ I admitted. ´But it's sailing!´ he exclaimed, as if that solved everything.</p>
<p>´We Anguillans love to sail,´ he added. ´If someone here doesn't love sailing, he is not a true Anguillan.´¨<br /><br />Read more in his post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/sailing-lesson-caribbean-resort-meet-locals" target="_blank">Sailing Lessons at Caribbean Resorts - aka Meet the Locals</a>.</p>
<p> </p></div>Macau´s casino scenehttps://tripatini.com/photo/macau-casinos-gaming-gambling2023-09-17T05:27:48.000Z2023-09-17T05:27:48.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12225370482?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>There are some 40 casino resorts, with the most notable including the <strong><a href="https://www.grandlisboahotels.com/en/grandlisboa" target="_blank">Grand Lisboa</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.mgm.mo/en/cotai" target="_blank">MGM Cotai</a></strong>, <a href="https://www.cityofdreamsmacau.com/en/stay/morpheus" target="_blank">Morpheus</a>, the <strong><a href="https://www.venetianmacao.com/" target="_blank">Venetian</a></strong> (the world´s largest), and the <strong><a href="https://www.wynnresortsmacau.com/en/wynn-palace/" target="_blank">Wynn Palace</a></strong>. The action never stops - not just gaming but fantastic restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. <br /><br />Read more in Tripatini contribitor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/AbbiClarke">Abbi Clarke</a>´s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/macau-china-attractions?edited=1" target="_blank">8 Musts of Macau</a>.</p>
<p> </p></div>The world´s most famous sex resort?https://tripatini.com/photo/hedonism-hedo-ii-resort-jamaica2023-09-06T07:24:37.000Z2023-09-06T07:24:37.000ZHelen Brownhttps://tripatini.com/members/HelenBrown<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12218383657?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Hedosim (Hedo) II in Negril, Jamaica has always intrigued me - maybe giving it a try one of these years but also because it´s been a fixture for so many years in a sexually conservative society like Jamaica. It has 280 rooms and suites and all the usual resort amenities - just that it´s not only clothing optional but also caters explicitly to ¨the lifestyle,¨ with open air hanky panky, secluded nooks, and frisky parties. Non-straight folks are also welcome, which is a nice touch.<br /> <br /> Like I said, one of these years! <a href="https://www.hedonism.com/">https://www.hedonism.com/</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.hedonism.com/" target="_blank">Hedonism.com</a></p><p> </p></div>Key West´s frisky gay Island Househttps://tripatini.com/photo/island-house-key-west-florida-gay-travel2023-09-06T07:14:06.000Z2023-09-06T07:14:06.000ZDave Actonhttps://tripatini.com/members/DaveActon<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12218379695?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The number of gay guesthouses in Key West has declined over the years - especially the ones with a high ¨sexual temperature,¨ but <a href="https://islandhousekeywest.com/" target="_blank">Island House</a> has soldiered on since it first came on the scene decades ago, upgraded it rooms and facilities several years ago, and it´s still as frisky as ever, with a couple of sex lounges and clothing-optional pool area and café (where the food is actually pretty good). It´s not cheap - rates for the 34 rooms start at $349 - but you can buy a day pass and have all the fun you want that way (I´ve certainly done that, with very satisfactory results ;)). <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IslandHouseKW/photos/a.100162202064/10154524453747065/?type=3" target="_blank">Island House</a></p><p> </p></div>Antigua´s Jumby Bay, a byword for Caribbean luxuryhttps://tripatini.com/photo/jumby-bay-antigua-barbuda-luxury-resort2023-09-04T06:29:02.000Z2023-09-04T06:29:02.000ZJordan Simonhttps://tripatini.com/members/JordanSimon<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12216482682?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">One of the Caribbean´s most famous luxe oases, this Rosewood-run private island a six-minute ferry ride off is a ritzy little world unto itself, with in addition to 28 suites and villas four eateries, three pools, three tennis courts, a spa, a fitness center, a yoga pavilion, and of course dreamy expanses of sugar-white-and fine beaches. It's all inclusive, but of course not cheap, starting north of $2,000 a night.</span></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/jumby-bay-island/gallery/" target="_blank">Oetker Collection</a></p>
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<p> </p></div>Wellness and fitness at Absolute Sanctuary resort on Thailand´s Koh Samui islandhttps://tripatini.com/photo/tbp-pic-asia-thailand-koh-samui-absolute-sanctuary2023-08-15T08:14:11.000Z2023-08-15T08:14:11.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12189456275?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span class="s1">The island of Koh Samui is a delicious slice of picturesque paradise located in the Gulf of Thailand off that country's southeastern coast. So are you looking to press the reset button? To rejuvenate from your busy life? If so, this wellness destination hot spot is perfect for you.</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s4">Nestled on a steep hillside about 10 minutes inland from the coast,</span> <span class="s1">this well-known retreat has provided me with the perfect holiday detox with its easygoing program of workout sessions, relaxing yoga classes and sumptuous guilt-free food. <br /> <br /></span><span class="s1">With 22 programs spanning 15 categories, you will be spoiled for choice; their selection offers something for everyone. Absolute Sanctuary approaches individuals from three important levels by nurturing the mind, body, and spirit. In doing so, it inspires change from within and helps you to transform your life.</span><span class="s3"> </span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s3">Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/LindaCooper764">Linda Cooper</a>´s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/ko-koh-samui-island-thailand-wellness" target="_blank">Finding Fit Sanctuary on Thailand´s Koh Samui Island</a>.</span></p>
<p class="p3"> </p></div>Highbourne Cay Resort & Marina in the Bahamas´ Exuma Cayshttps://tripatini.com/photo/highbourne-cay-resort-marina-exuma-cays-bahamas2023-08-11T07:55:06.000Z2023-08-11T07:55:06.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12185452487?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The luxury “gateway to the Exumas” is a privately-owned island with eight pristine powdery white sand beaches, six luxury cottages and a first-class marina, it’s among one of the best-kept secrets in the Bahamas</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/LindaCooper764">Linda Cooper</a>´s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/exuma-cays-bahamas?edited=1" target="_blank">Caribbean Dreaming: Snapshots from the Bahamas´ Exuma Cays by Travel Host Linda Cooper</a>.</span></p>
<p> </p></div>A Las Vegas icon: the fountains of the Bellagio casino resorthttps://tripatini.com/photo/bellagio-casino-resort-fountains-las-vegas-nevada2023-08-09T12:15:31.000Z2023-08-09T12:15:31.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12183829479?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The spectacular splashing <strong><a href="https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/fountains-of-bellagio.html" target="_blank">Fountains of Bellagio</a></strong> on the <strong>Strip</strong> project jets of water up to 460 feet skyward as lights flash and music plays. The installation has been featured onscreen aplenty, including in popular movies like <em>Ocean’s Eleven</em> and <em>Jason Bourne</em>. In 2019 <strong>Celine Dion</strong> and <strong>James Corden</strong> performed from a boat in the lake created by the fountain, reenacting a scene from the film <em>Titanic</em>. And it turns out they´re the third most sought out image on Google!<br /> <br /> Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/VictorBlock">Victor Block</a>´s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/united-states-google-scenic-spots" target="_blank">Google´s Top 10 Most Searched Scenic Spots in the USA - Some Will Surprise You!</a></p>
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<p> </p></div>Family-friendly Franklyn D. Resort & Spa is one of the best in/around Montego Bayhttps://tripatini.com/photo/montego-bay-jamaica-franklyn-d-resort-spa-family-travel2023-07-14T08:37:21.000Z2023-07-14T08:37:21.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12145297868?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>This 78-suite midrange property in <strong>Runaway Bay,</strong> east of <strong>Montego Bay</strong>, is an old family favorite that bills itself as "the ultimate family resort." Thus it offers amenities such as an onsite playground, kids' club and pool (they'll especially love the water slide!), special kids' buffet, and extensive childcare services, with nannies available for when you'd like some "adult time" with your partner. The small beach here is clean and well-protected, with refreshing evening breezes and shallow, crystal clear waters. The FDR all-inclusive package includes free shuttle transport from the airport as well as free parking, along with Internet, four swimming pools, poolside bars, and five dining options.</p>
<p>Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/PieChan">Pie Chan</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/montego-bay-jamaica-all-inclusive-resorts?edited=1" target="_blank">4 Top All-Inclusive Resorts in/around Montego Bay, Jamaica</a>.<br /><br /><br /></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em><a href="https://fdrholidays.com/" target="_blank">Franklyn D. Resort</a></em></span></p>
<p> </p></div>The Eden Rock remains a luxe St. Barts resort iconhttps://tripatini.com/photo/eden-rock-hotel-resort-st-barts-barth-barthelemy2023-07-03T09:18:03.000Z2023-07-03T09:18:03.000ZJordan Simonhttps://tripatini.com/members/JordanSimon<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12129927290?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Marking 73 years since it became the island's first hotel - founded by French aviator Rémy de Haenen on St. Jean Bay midway along the north shore, and not ten minutes from Gustavia - the Eden has been kept luxuriously up to date in its facilities, amenities, and just 37 rooms, suites, and villas (especially after an extensive re-do following damage by Hurricane Irma five years ago). Said amenities include three eateries overseen by Michelin-starred Jean-Georges Vongerichten; an exquisite spa; an (of course) chic boutique; a fitness center; and activities for kids. There's no pool (though several of the villas have their own), but the beaches on these gorgeous turquoise waters are more than enough to satisfy almost everyone. As you can imagine, it's also pretty pricy, but you can score a room in the low season in the low $200s.<span style="font-weight:400;"><br /> <br /> </span></p><h6><span style="font-weight:400;"><a href="https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/eden-rock-st-barths/gallery/"><em><span style="font-weight:400;">Oetker Collection</span></em></a></span></h6><p> </p></div>The Mauritius resort Île des Deux Cocos is a luxury oasishttps://tripatini.com/photo/ile-des-deux-cocos-mauritius-luxury-resort-hotel2023-06-19T01:36:42.000Z2023-06-19T01:36:42.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12015857289?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><strong><span style="font-weight:400;">The "Isle of Two Coconuts," a five-minute boat ride from the Mauritius "mainland," is a luxury-resort centred around a beautifully restored, century-old villa, and is also home to the Blue Bay Maritime Reserve, a fantastic place to enjoy sport fishing and being wowed by beautiful corals and various underwater fauna via snorkelling, scuba diving, and glass-bottom boat. An extraoridnary experience for an overnight or a day trip.</span></strong><br /> <br />Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/patriciamargaret">Patricia Margaret</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/mauritius-islands-africa?edited=1" target="_blank">The Islands of Mauritius Will Take Your Breath Away</a>.<br /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://www.iledesdeuxcocos.com/" target="_blank">Ïles de Deux Cocos</a></span></p>
<p> </p></div>Anahita is one of Mauritius' premier resortshttps://tripatini.com/photo/anahita-golf-spa-resort-hotel-mauritius2023-06-19T01:29:43.000Z2023-06-19T01:29:43.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12015773269?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Set amid tropical gardens which are spread over 213 hectares and surrounded by 18-hole golf course designed by Ernie Els., this is among the country's top best-rated five-star hotels. Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/SimonHopes">Simon Hopes</a>' post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/anahita-golf-spa-resort-mauritius" target="_blank">Anahita Golf & Spa Resort on the Island of Mauritius</a>.</p>
<p> </p></div>The Bitter End Yacht Club is a British Virgin Islands classichttps://tripatini.com/photo/bitter-end-yacht-club-resort-virgin-gorda-british-virgin-islands2023-06-08T09:33:12.000Z2023-06-08T09:33:12.000ZDavid Paul Appellhttps://tripatini.com/members/DavidPaulAppell16<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11513862101?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Though it was wrecked six years ago by Hurricane Irma, Bitter End rebuilt on the North Sound of Virgin Gorda island, while still preserving the old-Caribbean feel that has been endearing it not just to yachties but also couples, families, and other loyal clientele since 1969. I visited here a few years ago and really enjoyed the water sports and the laid-back vibe. And now apparently they've added overwater bungalows - the first in the BVI!<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://beyc.com/" target="_blank">Bitter End Yacht Club</a></span></p>
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<p> </p></div>The classic Mohonk House resort in New York State's Hudson Valleyhttps://tripatini.com/photo/mohonk-house-resort-new-paltz-hudson-valley-new-york-state2023-05-27T09:11:22.000Z2023-05-27T09:11:22.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11151117078?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">TRIPA PIC FROM TBP USA NYS MOHONK This glorious old resort in New Paltz in the Shanagunk Mountains, just under two hours' drive from New York City: boasts myriad activities to keep you busy all day (but only if desired) and the connection to the Smiley family, who has owned and operated the resort for over 140 years.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">That connection reverberates throughout the property, which in recent years has (mostly) been dragged into the 21st century. Bought in 1869 by twins Albert and Alfred Smiley, the 10-room tavern that sat on 300 acres of lake and farmland was over the years expanded to encompass 266 rooms in connected buildings spanning a sixth of a mile, while the property now extends to 2,200 acres.</span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;"> Read more in Tripatini contributor</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/members/FyllisHockman"> <span style="font-weight:400;">Fyllis Hockman</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">'s post</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/mohonk-mountain-house-resort-new-york-state"> <span style="font-weight:400;">New York State's Mohonk House: Old-World Flavor Tastefully Wrapped in Casual Elegance</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">.</span></p></div>The lakeview porch at the classic Mohonk House resort in New York's Hudson Valleyhttps://tripatini.com/photo/mohonk-house-porch-new-paltz-hudson-valley-new-york-state2023-05-27T09:05:46.000Z2023-05-27T09:05:46.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11151115480?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>This glorious old resort in New Paltz in the Shanagunk Mountains, just under two hours' drive from New York City: boasts myriad activities to keep you busy all day (but only if desired) and the connection to the Smiley family, who has owned and operated the resort for over 140 years.</p>
<p>That connection reverberates throughout the property, which in recent years has (mostly) been dragged into the 21st century. Bought in 1869 by twins Albert and Alfred Smiley, the 10-room tavern that sat on 300 acres of lake and farmland was over the years expanded to encompass 266 rooms in connected buildings spanning a sixth of a mile, while the property now extends to 2,200 acres. <br /> <br /> Read more in Tripatini contributor <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/FyllisHockman">Fyllis Hockman</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/mohonk-mountain-house-resort-new-york-state" target="_blank">New York State's Mohonk House: Old-World Flavor Tastefully Wrapped in Casual Elegance</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </p>
<p> </p></div>Orlando's huge, amenity-packed, family-oriented Caribe Royalehttps://tripatini.com/photo/caribe-royale-orlando-resort-florida-family-travel2023-05-05T20:10:24.000Z2023-05-05T20:10:24.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11065284459?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Never mind that this sprawling spread is nowhere near the <strong>Caribe</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> (</span><strong>Caribbean Sea</strong><span style="font-weight:400;">), this huge property certainly delivers royale treatment, especially for those in search of a wonderful, full-service family getaway within easy reach of Orlando's theme parks (with shuttle service provided). With a mix of one-bedroom suites and two-bedroom "villas," the resort also offers a raft of amenities including an island spa and numerous luxury pools where you can spend quality time. At the running trail, you can jog or walk with your kids. At this resort, you can enjoy catch-and-release fishing and also can join the large fitness center.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">It's one of Tripatini member</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/members/AdyKang"> <span style="font-weight:400;">Ady Kang</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">'s</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/resorts-hotels-florida"> <span style="font-weight:400;">12 of Florida's Best Resorts</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">.</span></p>
<p> </p></div>The Beachcomber Resort in Pompano Beach, Floridahttps://tripatini.com/photo/beachcomber-resort-club-pompano-beach-florida2023-05-05T20:09:21.000Z2023-05-05T20:09:21.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11065283677?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">At this family-owned property just a half hour north of </span><strong>Fort Lauderdale</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> and its </span><strong>FLL</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> airport, just sit back and relax, listen to the surf from tall palm trees. In addition to 143 rooms/suites and a variety of apartments and villas, there's an oceanfront surf-and-turf restaurant; two outdoor pools; and two bars (one on the beach). And of course it's within easy driving distance of a menu of cultural, historical, culinary, sports, and entertainment/nightlife options both in Pompano and throughout </span><strong>South Florida</strong><span style="font-weight:400;">.</span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight:400;">It's one of Tripatini member</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/members/AdyKang"> <span style="font-weight:400;">Ady Kang</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">'s</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/resorts-hotels-florida"> <span style="font-weight:400;">12 of Florida's Best Resorts</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:6pt;"><a href="https://www.beachcomberresort.com/gallery.htm"><span style="font-weight:400;">Beachcomber Resort & Club</span></a></span></p>
<p> </p></div>A luxurious Floridian grande dame: Ponte Vedra Inn & Spahttps://tripatini.com/photo/ponte-vedra-inn-spa-resort-florida2023-05-05T20:08:18.000Z2023-05-05T20:08:18.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11065283098?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>On upstate Florida’s Atlantic coast is one of the Sunshine State's most exclusive resort grandes dames, on the beach near <strong>Jacksonville</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> and historic </span><strong>St. Augustine</strong><span style="font-weight:400;">, and founded in 1928. Despite its 95-year pedigree, this 262-room property is plenty updated for the 21st century in terms of room decor and amenities, along with an appealing abundance of services, facilities, and activities. Highlights include ten dining options; a luxurious spa with more than a hundreds services; 36 holes of golf; heated four swimming pools, a fully equipped oceanfront fitness center; watersports including kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding; a kids' playground; and an array of shops.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;">It's one of Tripatini member<a href="https://tripatini.com/members/AdyKang"> Ady Kang</a>'s<a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/resorts-hotels-florida"> 12 of Florida's Best Resorts</a>.</span></p>
<p> </p></div>A low-key refuge at Tradewinds on Florida's Anna Maria Islandhttps://tripatini.com/photo/tradewinds-resort-anna-maria-island-florida2023-05-05T20:07:16.000Z2023-05-05T20:07:16.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11065282694?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">Just a half hour south of </span><strong>St. Petersburg</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> on laid back </span><strong>Anna Maria Island</strong><span style="font-weight:400;">, this intimate, delightfully old-fashioned (and also pet-friendly) colony of lowrise pastel cottages set amid lush greenery has a pool and lies on beautiful Tortuga Beach with an array of water sports. Apart from the pool and barbecue facilities, Tradewinds is fairly short on on-property amenities, but the town of </span><strong>Bradenton Beach</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> in which it's located more than makes up for that in attractions, restaurants, shops, and a panoply of fun activities. This is definitely a sweet spot to get your chill on!</span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;">It's one of Tripatini member</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/members/AdyKang"> <span style="font-weight:400;">Ady Kang</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">'s</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/resorts-hotels-florida"> <span style="font-weight:400;">12 of Florida's Best Resorts</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">.</span></p>
<p> </p></div>Full- service downtown luxury at Florida's Ritz Carlton, Sarasotahttps://tripatini.com/photo/ritz-carlton-sarasota-resort-florida-resorts2023-05-05T20:04:35.000Z2023-05-05T20:04:35.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11065282079?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">In this Gulf Coast city, a paragon of elegant luxury - both AAA Four Diamond and at the same time Florida Green Lodging-certified - offers 276 rooms and a great mix of both beach and downtown city life, all in classic Ritz-Carlton style. On-site amenities include five dining options; a beach club; a pair of heated outdoor pools and whirlpools; full-service salon, business center, and spa with fitness center and sauna. The resort also runs complimentary shuttles to the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club with its world-class, Tom Fazio-designed 18--hole course as well as a pair of lighted tennis courts.</span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;">It's one of Tripatini member</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/members/AdyKang"> <span style="font-weight:400;">Ady Kang</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">'s</span><a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/resorts-hotels-florida"> <span style="font-weight:400;">12 of Florida's Best Resorts</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">.</span></p></div>What makes the STRAT in Las Vegas a casino resort with a differencehttps://tripatini.com/photo/strat-stratosphere-casino-resort-las-vegas-nevada2023-04-29T09:06:59.000Z2023-04-29T09:06:59.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11037697100?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">The USA's tallest freestanding observatory soars 1,149 feet (350.2 meters) over the STRAT casino resort, and besides impressive views over Sin City and the surrounding area, it's also home to the Top of the World cafeteria and four thrill rides, including the world's second highest, the "Big Shot," a car which catapaults riders up and down part of the tower, creating a gut-wrenching four g's of force (probably best not to have lunch immediately beforehand!).<br /></span><br />Read more in Tripatini member <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/JeffJeremy">Jeff Jeremy</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/las-vegas-nevada-casinos-attractions-entertainment-dining" target="_blank">How to Spend a Great Day & Night in Las Vegas</a>.<br /><br /><br /></p></div>Las Vegas Motorcoach Resorthttps://tripatini.com/photo/las-vegas-motorcoach-resort-nevada-rv-park2023-04-28T10:08:25.000Z2023-04-28T10:08:25.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11037336491?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>With four hundred RV sites - shaded by nearly a thousand palms - just a ten-minute drive from the <strong>Las Vegas Strip</strong>, this luxe, 41-acre RV facility features myriad class-A amenities, starting with a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse, a resort-style swimming pool, a pair of whirlpools, several tennis courts, a restaurant, occasional live entertainment, a dog park, and a fitness center.<br /><br />It's one of Tripatini member <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/rohnyjones">Rohny Jones</a>' <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/united-states-usa-rv-recreational-vehicle-motorhome-parks?edited=1" target="_blank">6 of the USA's Top RV Resorts</a>.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em><a href="https://www.lvmresort.com/gallery.htm" target="_blank">Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort</a></em></span><br /><em><br /></em></p>
<p> </p></div>Family-friendly nudist resort Cypress Cove in Kissimmee, Floridahttps://tripatini.com/photo/cypress-cove-nude-resort-kissimmee-florida2023-01-31T18:43:59.000Z2023-01-31T18:43:59.000ZJordan Simonhttps://tripatini.com/members/JordanSimon<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10952189053?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>With a variety of room types (including pet-friendly!) as well as a campground/RV area, <a href="https://www.cypresscoveresort.com/about/" target="_blank">this resort</a>'s amenities including a bar, a restaurant, two heated pools (one with a pool bar), two jacuzzis, a private lake, a game room, playground, massage service, gym, and more. Non-member room rates start at $217 per night, $74 for camping. They stress, though, it's not for swingers!<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://www.cypresscoveresort.com/about/" target="_blank">Cypress Cove Resort</a></span></p><p> </p><p> </p></div>Singapore's attractions-packed Sentosa Islandhttps://tripatini.com/photo/singapore-sentosa-island2022-12-16T10:41:22.000Z2022-12-16T10:41:22.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10911627455?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Once a British military base, this two-square-mile isle off the city's southern shore is home to, among other things, lush rainforests; award-winning spas; a casino; several sandy beaches; a paur if golf courses; more than a dozen resort hotels; exciting events; and various themed attractions such as <strong>Universal Studios Singapore</strong> and an underwater rendezvous with sharks that's sure to go down as one of the most memorable experiences of your life.</p>
<p>Read more in Tripatini member <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/HeenaAdwani">Heena Adwani</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/singapore-travel-tourism-attractions-cultural-food-culinary?edited=1" target="_blank">Some Top Attractions of Singapore</a>.</p>
<p> </p></div>Virginia's singular Primland Resorthttps://tripatini.com/photo/virginia-blue-ridge-mountains-primland-resort2022-11-26T20:14:20.000Z2022-11-26T20:14:20.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10892491474?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Nestled on a huge spread in <strong>Virginia</strong>'s <strong>Blue Ridge Mountains</strong>. near the <strong>North Carolin</strong>a border and an hour and a half south of the city of <strong>Roanoke</strong>, is a singular getaway indeed, with most of the luxury-resort amenities and activities you'd expect and several you definitely wouldn't. Find out more in Tripatini member <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/FyllisHockman">Fyllis Hockman</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/virginia-blue-ridge-mountains-primland-resort" target="_blank">Virginia's Primland Resort, Where the Out of the Ordinary Happens Every Day</a>. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em><a href="https://aubergeresorts.com/primland/galleries/resort/" target="_blank">Primland Resort</a></em></span><br /><br /></p>
<p> </p></div>Downtown Sharm el Sheikh, Egypthttps://tripatini.com/photo/sharm-el-sheikh-sinai-peninsula-egypt2022-11-15T11:00:26.000Z2022-11-15T11:00:26.000ZWissam Al Khouryhttps://tripatini.com/members/WissamAlKhoury<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10882750296?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">This beach resort city on the Red Sea at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula (and currently hosting the COP27 international climate conference) was a simple fishing village until the 1980s, when mega development started building Sharm into the major tourism hub it is today. It's known for its beaches and exceptional diving/snorkeling, as well as resorts and nightlife pretty atypical for Egypt. All the honky tonk, though, can be a bit much - I just read that one COP27 delegate commented, " it's like being in Las Vegas, but somehow worse." LOL.</span></p><p> </p></div>