Resort Review: Memories Flamenco Beach Resort – Cayo Coco

For two years in a row, our family stayed at the Memories Flamenco Beach Resort. After having stayed at many different resorts, the Memories Flamenco is the only resort we have returned to because of their friendly staff and great service.  These are some of our impressions of this wonderful Cuban all-inclusive resort.

Memories Flamenco Cayo Coco Resort Review

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Top 10 Tips for  Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium

In 2013, the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada opened its doors in Toronto at the base of the CN Tower and next to the Rogers Centre.  The aquarium boasts having 5.7 million litres of water and is over 135,000 square feet, making it the largest aquarium in Canada.

Top 10 Tips for Toronto's Ripley's Aquarium
For your trip to the aquarium, consider our top 10 tips to make the most of your visit:

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Savvy Vancouver Adventures with Kids

We made our first family trip to the west coast of Canada in May.  British Columbia is absolutely beautiful with so many great activities for the kids.  The best part of British Columbia are the many outdoor activities – many of them can be done for free if you are a savvy traveler!

Savvy Vancouver Adventures with kids

Stanley Park

Stanley Park took top spot in TripAdvisor’s 2014 Top 25 Parks of the World list and for good reason.  This massive park is located in downtown Vancouver and surrounded by water.  There are 4 different play grounds, trails for walking or riding your bike, a train that you can take around the park, and a great big pool to name just a few of the features at Stanley Park.

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Resort Review: Pullman Cayo Coco

Recently, our family enjoyed a terrific vacation at an all-inclusive resort in Cuba.  We stayed at the Pullman Cayo Coco, located in Cayo Coco, Cuba.  It is wonderful resort in a little part of paradise.

Pullman Cayo Coco: Resort Review

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What to Pack for an All Inclusive Vacation with Kids

We have been on a TON of all inclusive vacations.  Our first all inclusive together was with my family when we had been dating for all of six months (gulp!).  We now go on an annual trip in November to an all inclusive resort and having the kids has not changed that.  What has changed is how we pack for our trip.  We have learned a lot about what to pack for an all inclusive vacation.

The first couple years that we brought the kids along we also filled our luggage with the snorkeling equipment and lots of novels to read.  Yeah like we had time for either of those things!

Now we fill our luggage with toys and activities for the kids. So what is in our luggage you ask …

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