All Inclusive Caribbean resorts are an extremely popular vacation option for Canadians.  Here are just a few of the reasons that YOU should consider one this winter:

1. Escape to the heat - probably the #1 reason to head south this winter.
2. Convenience - flight, transfers, hotel, activities, food, and drinks all for one price.  No surprises, and very easy.
3. Enjoy time with family - Many resorts offer excellent kids facilities and programs, and all inclusives are perfect for multi generational vacations, which have never been more popular.  (more…)

Sunquest is offering a great deal every day until Christmas on their Advent Calendar!  E-mail me or check HERE to see the Calendar and the daily deal.  

Many of the top tour operators are offering fantastic deals for 2010, and it is a great time to book.  Don’t count on better pricing and availablity last minute - the best selection, and in most cases the best pricing is availble at least 6-8 weeks ahead of time.

Travel brochures are packed with useful information and pictures, and can be a great help when planning a trip.  In their traditional paper version, they are also bulky, certainly not eco-friendly, and they quickly become out of date and obsolete.   Many of my trusted travel suppliers actually produce electronic versions of their brochures, and so I added a section on my blog site to list them for you.  Just click on ‘E-brochures’ tab!

Back by popular demand Sunquest is offering the pay no fuel surcharge promotion!  It’s a savings of $90 per person, and valid for bookings made November 11-24, 2009 for departures January 1-March 31, 2010. The offer applies to all gateways, destinations, and durations Sunquest offers. The tax amounts are automatically reduced by the $90 fuel value and the offer is applicable to new bookings only and is subject to change without notice.

Although I love to work with my customers in researching and booking their last minute getaways,  I can also if you prefer to do it yourself on-line!   Check out my secure booking engine for all inclusive vacations.  When you book, I will receive an immediate confirmation, and will still help with any questions, issues, special requests, travel tips, and with making sure you receive and understand the trip documents.  Travelonly.com is quick and easy to use, it provides the lowest and most up-to-date pricing, and it’s the best of both worlds: you can book your trip yourself, and still receive the support of a travel agent that you can trust and count on.

It pays to book your vacation early.  Simply book a minimum seven night sun vacation with WestJet Vacations before October 30, 2009 for travel between November 1, 2009 and May 15, 2010 and receive a $400 WestJet future travel credit per room booked!  This offer applies to all of their U.S. and International sun destinations.  With 21 great sun spots to choose from, your toughest choice may be which one to pick.  Contact Kevin at Travelonly for help in planning your next getaway!

This summer I had the opportunity to visit a truly outstanding resort: Beaches Turks and Caicos.  It was only for one night, but that was long enough to be very impressed with what the property has to offer.  The other three Beaches properties are in Jamaica (I have also toured Beaches Boscobel), and they have many of the same features and amenities, however the Turks and Caicos location is certainly the jewel in the crown.

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Tour operaters are getting more and more creative with their promotions, but this one takes the cake.  Book a Sunquest Vacation Package by October 15 for departures up until April 30, 2010 and pay a $49 fee you’ll have: (more…)

Purchase one Sunquest vacation package for departures between November 1 and December 16, and the second passenger travels for 50% off!   This offer applies to an excellent selection of properties, and is a Limited Time Offer - once the 5000 seats are gone, the sale is over.  Click the banner for more info, and contact me to book at the same rates as on-line!

Dream of having the beach to yourself?  Head to Mexico now! 

Canadian Foreign Affairs has lifted it’s travel warning for Mexico, and most Canadian tour operators are adding it back into their programs throughout the month of June.  It will take a while for the tourist traffic to reach the pre-H1N1 levels, so for the time being you will find incredible pricing and lots of elbow room!  The virus has barely affected the tourist regions and many areas have reported zero cases. 

This is a GREAT opportunity to take that trip you thought you couldn’t afford, or to try out a higher level of accommodation that you are used to.  Contact me for recommendations and to book your getaway.  I spent a week on the Mayan Riviera recently, and my pricing is the same or better than on-line.  Travelonly also has it’s own booking engine, featuring the best pricing available.