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Governor Diego Velázquez was so overawed by lush beauty of this fabulous part of Cuba that he decided to call it the Jardines del Rey (King’s Gardens) in honour of the Spanish monarch Ferdinand the Catholic. And this Spanish explorer could not have thought of a more suitable name for the chain of islands containing Cayo Coco, as they truly do reign supreme amongst the many stunning paradisiacal spots to be found on the spectacular island of Cuba, the largest of the Antilles.

The island of Cayo

I’m a huge animal lover, and I’ve been writing about vacation resorts for a few years now. These two facts might at first seem like a non-sequitur, but on my recent visit to Iberostar’s five-resort Playa Paraíso complex on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera below Cancun, they came delightedly together. 

Here not a day goes by where you won’t spot a charming critter with feathers, fins, or fur. Strolling from my room to dinner one evening at the Paraíso Maya, I came across a peacock calmly striding around t

Even when the tourist season is over, Morocco still retains all its charm, offering visitors a fantastic opportunity to discover the country from a different perspective. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that winter is the ideal season for a trip to Morocco.

At this time of year, the monuments and museums are far from packed, making it the perfect time to take the kids on a tour of the splendours of this kingdom, offering them an intriguing insight into the country’s glorious past, which dates

REVIEW:

Beaches is the ultimate all inclusive family vacation resort. Voted World's Best 10 Yrs In a Row! This All-Inclusive resort is set on the widest stretch of Seven Mile Beach. The resort is located on twenty acres of some of the most amazing property in Negril with tropical gardens and in my opinion the widest stretch of  Negrils famed 7-mile beach. Beaches Negril is truly a resort in paradise. With something for everyone in the family, this resort is a must see for families, couples, singl

Enjoy Palma Real: An all-inclusive beach resort on the Honduran mainland

Located only 30-minutes from La Ceiba on the road to Trujillo, Palma Real is a first class all-inclusive beach resort.  The setting is breathtaking with the long sandy beach and ocean in front and the green mountains at the back.  Truly a tropical paradise.

There are a variety of accommodations with160 rooms and suites decorated with a tropical flair in two connected adjacent properties. Every room is equipped with air condi

                                                            NEGRIL SUNSET

Negril has always had a free-spirited reputation, so its no surprise that the famous Seven Mile Beach is a magnet for topless -- and sometimes nude -- sunbathing. You can catch a glimpse of extra flesh almost anywhere along this strand, but especially around the Hedonism II and Breezes Grand (formerly Grande Lido Negril) resorts, each of which has its own nude beaches.

SUMMARY ~ I would definitely entertain going back to th

All-inclusive resorts are found all over the Caribbean plus parts of Mexico and Latin America, and whether they’re luxury, affordable, adults-only, couples, family, or any other flavor, they offer good value – at least sometimes. I recently returned from Mexico, where four Real Resorts(pronounced “ray-ALL,” Spanish for “royal”) in Cancun and on the Riviera Maya are offering discounts of 20% or more for any dates from December 24, 2010, through 2011. My in-box regularly beeps with offers from oth