As of  we have spent
137 Days In Jamaica and 199 Total Days In The Caribbean 

Although we have been traveling to Jamaica, the Caribbean, and Mexico for over 25 years,
this resume only goes back to 1995. We named it our 'Resume" because we started our web site several years before the "Blog" existed! (Blog, which is a contraction for "Web Log" came on the scene in about 1997))

2008 Trip #3 Jamaica
November 2-9
Beaches Negril
Grandparents Travel!
Our 5th stay at Beaches Negril was the first for our entire family at one time. As always, we took along our son (31, who is developmentally disabled), our daughter, son-in-law, our grand daughter (2) and grand son (5 months). What a great trip! We fit comfortably in a two bedroom suite, using the living room as a nursery with a crib (for 5 month old) and pull out queen bed (for 2 year old).

Too many highlights to list all, but the Sesame Street Character Breakfast comes in first. This Sesame Street event is a must for anyone with young children. We dined, danced, and had photos with Elmo, Bert & Ernie, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Grover. Our grand daughter spent the entire week socializing with the Sesame Street gang: Dancing with Zoe, baking with Cookie Monster, story time with Elmo, and more.

And of course our Butler for the 2nd time, Conrod, took good care of us. The next highlight was our daughter's 30th birthday party put on by Conrod. Cake (with candles), champagne, hot appetizers, music, gifts, and party decorations were all provided as a surprise. We kept the honored guest in the spa for a few hours getting a pedicure and massage treatments while the butlers prepared our living room for the party.

Other butler provided perks included reserved beach and pool chairs complete with stocked cooler, laundry service, scented baths, and room service.

For anyone worried about weather (particularly hurricanes), we enjoyed the company of Hurricane Paloma for our entire stay. Although overcast most of the time, we got moments of sun and hardly any rain. The main effect was the sea was really rough one day, closing the beach. Otherwise all activities went on as normal, even the four or five weddings that occurred each day. 

Comparing this stay to our one a year ago, everything at Beaches Negril is much improved. The property is in great shape, the food is the best it has been in years, and the service is as always, Jamaica friendly.

Finally, we again took advantage of a private transfers with our friend Lloyd Lewis. We recommend him to anyone, but especially if you are a family traveling with children.

2008 Trip #2 
September 15-18
Sandals Whitehouse, Jamaica
Off again to Whitehouse! This time strictly business.

This trip really showed the advantage of arranging a private transfer. Within five minutes of exiting customs, I, (along with a coupled I had booked to Sandals Dunns River) were on our way. We dropped my clients off at their hotel in Montego Bay (Lloyd would drive them to Dunns River in the morning). Lloyd and I then proceeded to The Pelican Restaurant for dinner. (Great food and right on the way to both Whitehouse and Negril).  Lloyd then drove me to Sandals Whitehouse. A few miles from the hotel, we came behind a bus driving like crazy. We followed this bus right into Sandals Whitehouse. The guests on this bus had all arrived on the same flight as me! And they we just getting to the hotel the same time a me. And boy, where they all in a bad mood.

I highly recommend you arrange a private transfer and enjoy your vacation from the very beginning! (I include it FREE when you book 7 nights or more).

As always Whitehouse delivered the best in food, service, and ambiance.

2008 Trip #1
April 26- May 1
Sandals Whitehouse, Jamaica
A great time, but way too short!

Sandals Whitehouse continues to prove it is "the Sandals" the other properties aspire to be. As always, service was awesome, room was perfect, food was great, and the relaxation of the South Coast cannot be equaled.

Once again we took advantage of Sandal's "Butler Service". Although our Butlers provided great service, we have been forever spoiled by Conrod, our Butler at Beaches Negril (Oct 07). 

TRIPS 2007

2007 Trip #2, Jamaica 
December 6- 12
Stayed at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios (Dec 6-9) and Beaches Negril (Dec 9-12)
Strictly business. Time was spent doing site inspections at Royal Plantation, Sandals Dunns River, Sandals Ocho Rios, Beaches Boscobel, Sandals Montego Bay, Sandal Royal Caribbean, Beaches Sandy Bay, Beaches Negril, Sandals Negril, and Sandals Whitehouse.
Highlights included dining at Royal Plantation, Beach party at Sandal Ocho Rios, Italian Theme Party at Sandals Dunns River, Island Party at Sandals Royal Caribbean.
Great transportation provided as usual by Lloyd Lewis.

2007 Trip #1, Jamaica
October 13-15 Sandals Dunns River, Jamaica
We took advantage if the Butler Service and we are now permanently spoiled! Sandals Dunns River could very well be the best of what Sandals has to offer.

October 15-20 Beaches Negril, Jamaica
More Butler treatment, almost too much! The rose petals, drawn baths, champagne and chocolates, private dinner on the beach, cooler with cold drinks under the cabana, VIP dinner seating, the list of pampering is never ending! Our Butler, Conrod, has perhaps set the bar too high for any other Butler to reach!