Category: Caribbean travel

• Fun in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

  

    It’s less than two weeks away from the first day of spring, and we’re still not fully out of the bad weather here in the Northeast. But just a plane ride away, you’ll find sunny Puerto Rico where I was invited to visit by the beautiful San Juan Marriott located on Condado Beach. I’ve already…

  kimsswidler

  March 13, 2014

  Caribbean travel, General, Marriott resorts, National Park, Puerto Rico, Stories

• Culture, history,and bucket list adventure in sunny Puerto Rico

  

    Ok. I’m just going to say what’s on most of our minds these days: I HATE THIS WEATHER! Here in the Northeast we’re still surrounded by hills of snow and frigid temperatures that don’t appear to be disappearing any time soon.  And it’s not just in our area because much of the rest of…

  kimsswidler

  February 26, 2014

  Caribbean travel, Foodie Finds, General, Marriott resorts, Stories

• Foodie Delight in Aruba

  I’ve mentioned before that I had been invited last month on a press trip to Aruba, a beautiful Dutch Island in the southern Caribbean Sea. After getting settled in, I met up with Diamond PR rep. Lisa Schwartz, the Aruba Marriott’s manager, Keirsin Tjon Pian Gi, and  the other invited journalists to attend a lovely…

  kimsswidler

  January 16, 2013

  Aruba, Aruba Marriott, Caribbean travel, Dutch pancakes, Foodie Finds, General, Stories, Travel dining

• Getting My Travel Groove Back in Aruba

  Months ago, I wrote about my back injury and how it prevented me from writing about what would have been some wonderful travel experiences including a trip to Kenya at the Tribe Hotel and a series of safaris organized by Anastasia’s Africa. Even worse, I missed an opportunity to meet Neil Armstrong before he died.…

  kimsswidler

  December 26, 2012

  Aruba, Aruba Marriott, Caribbean travel, Foodie Finds, Gay Travel, General, Senior Travel, Stories, Tribe Hotel, Wedding destination