Exotic Traveler Member’s perspective The Spot: It was off-putting when we arrived at The Fives Playa Del Carmen and our concierge at the member’s check-in began rattling off all the benefits...

Repeat, Repeat!  We’ve got a thing going with doubling back on vacation locations.  It’s a neat idea to experience the same place as a couple, and then return for a trip with...

When you are out in the open waters, anything seems possible.  It feels like your floating in an endless sea of opportunities.  I love to pretend that I’m in the market for...

Hyatt Regency Clearwater I’m a sucker for excellent customer service. Give me the wow factor and I won’t shut up about it.  This is not a sponsored post, the Hyatt Regency...

The cost associated with a start-up business is always more than estimated.  So, my financial advisor (aka my husband James), had us on flight restriction all winter long, stating that sacrifices must be...

Top 3 All-Inclusive Resort Brands in Jamaica     It’s hard to believe it’s been a month since our trip to Negril Jamaica for our 13thwedding anniversary, marking our 7thtrip...

Lifelong Friendships I met my best friend Ashley the summer between Freshman and Sophomore year in high school.  We were a couple weeks into driver’s education class and had never...

My love for Caribbean travel, all-inclusive resorts, and fine dining are obvious. Nonetheless,  I’m not too bougie to go glamping.  In the Midwest, we take every opportunity available to soak...

  Are you always on vacation? How many trips do you take a year?  These are the questions I’ve encountered since I started my travel blog. It’s clear that readers...

Spring Break 2016 Wow, it’s been two years since we spent Spring Break at Azul Beach Resort.  This was our first trip as  Exotic Traveler Members and we brought another...