Trips, Pics, and Tales

During our free time, we had an option to go on a Catamaran Tour with Island Routes. They are the tour provider for Sandals and Beaches resorts.  We were encouraged to take this tour so that we, as agents, could let our clients know what kind of tour operators they were so we could properly advise them.  So, I thought long and hard....Catamaran or the pool or the beach....Catamaran won out!  I'm a boat loving person, so it was an easy decision!  Even with that stormy sky overhead!  We were assured that where we were heading the skies would be beautiful!  No worries! Off we went.  The staff was a lot of fun, as were the Sandals reps!  On the way out to Iguana Island there was rum punch, and of course water and soda...music playing and it was great to relax and take in the sites of Turks & Caicos from the ocean! We anchored and while this trip we didn't snorkel, on other tours they bring out the snorkel gear.  For us, there was a volleyball net set up,

I haven't forgotten the story!  I've just been swamped here!  But busy is good, really!  So, back to the trip! We left off at the beach....at Beaches!  Our tour continues....Our group moved on to the Key West Village.  This is the newest section of the resort and also the quietest section. If you are traveling without children, or just want some quiet tranquility, this is probably the section for you.  To be honest, I thought maybe it was just a bit TOO quiet for me!  It took me until the tour to even find one of the pools over here!  But that's not to say that this area isn't amazing!  Let's take a look! One of the pools over here in the Key West Village Now I know I said if you are traveling without a family, this is probably the area to stay, but there is a huge exception to this.  If you have a larger family group, and you can afford one of their cottages - absolutely GO FOR IT!  These are essentially beachfront homes, and s

Oh boy, that alarm clock went off way too early!  But it was a 6 am wake up, breakfast at 6:30 and then a marketing forum!  We were off!  Beaches here we are, and we weren't wasting a moment!  My friends and I decided to meet at Cafe de Paris for a nice French pastry breakfast....you know, go to the French Village, have some Crepes...what could be better?  It was a beautiful walk over and suddenly the transformation from my Key West Village to France was clear! This is the Italian Village pool on my walk over.   We had an great morning forum, for about 3, maybe 4 hours.  Lots of speakers from Sandals and Beaches.  The energy these people have is amazing!  So much to learn and really so informative!  Right here, this was one of the highlights!  I know right?  Sitting in a conference room, a highlight when there is so much Caribbean outside the door?  But it was.... Sandals has a great foundation that supports the local schools and this is