A good friend was asking me for resort recommendations and I realized I wrote two posts about our 2015 trip to Punta Cana and totally forgot to write about one of the best – and worst – excursions we’ve ever experienced. As I’ve mentioned before, my idea of a great family holiday includes time for quiet […]
Posts Tagged ‘Punta Cana’
26 Apr, 2015
Family holiday to Punta Cana, part two. The food!
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: travel talk
(Psst! Read the first part of this post here.) How does food figure into your ideal holiday? Are you one of those people who views food as fuel, so it’s kind of a non issue? Or do great meals figure prominently in your vacation? And is a vacation supposed to be a holiday from your […]
21 Apr, 2015
A family holiday to Punta Cana, part one (a bit about the destination)
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: travel talk
I’ve had a pretty lousy week overall, laid up with a cold that’s resulted in a deep hacking cough that’s kept me up every night this past week. This and the weather, well, let’s just say that I’m feeling like a bit of a zombie right now. I am trying to focus on the good […]
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