Guadaloupe and her Cuisine
Guadaloupe is the last island for now. A beautiful butterfly-shaped island that is a colony of France in the French West Indies. The country receives considerable notice from the foodie world for its unique mix of Creole delicacies, Caribbean staples, and French classics. Bokit – inspired by a johnny-cake was created after slavery was abolished […]
The Tastes of Trinidad and Tobago
Seafood heavily influences Trinidad and Tobago cuisine. Two of the most common are curried crab and Dumplings but is also known for a wide array of soups and stews. Baiganee – this is a very traditional snack but also served as a side dish. It is created with sliced eggplant, or baigan that is coated […]
Jamaica: More Than Just Beaches and Resorts
We were in Jamaica last December, shortly before COVID-19 hit. We were there for a long week and while we were there, we had the absolute pleasure of visiting 6 of the Sandals and Beaches resorts. We also met many amazing people that live and work on the island. While on a bus, the guide […]
Egypt on AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways new itinerary Secrets of Egypt and the Nile. AmaWaterways will be starting a brand new itinerary in Egypt, September of 2021. This itinerary will be aboard the AmaDahlia. The sailing season for this itinerary will be during the months of September to May, with the hot months of summer off. Click the button below […]
Barbados, Maldives and Rwanda
Barbados, Maldives and Rwanda Good afternoon everyone! Just a few quick updates from around the globe. Specifically, regarding Barbados, the Maldives, and Rwanda. We have a PDF document from the Barbados Ministry of Tourism that explains the protocols that are in place in order to travel to their country. Send us an email at info@jlapptravels.com […]
What is the value of a travel agent?
This picture sums it all up in one sentence! I am a PROUD TRAVEL AGENT! Travel agents provide personal service You will not get that from Expedia, Kayak, Booking.com, Hotels.com… or any other online booking engine. Have you ever tried to call an online booking agent in order to make a change or get a […]
Picking Our “Right” Travel Partners
I want to start off this entry by saying, “I am not going to name names!” This is not the place to be throwing stones, but I did want to let everyone know where Jo’El and I stand on the topic. We have an abundance of travel partners available to us to work with and […]
Sandals Update
Sandals Update Just a quick little Sandals update for anyone that is still interested in travel. Every week I receive an email from my BDM or Business Development Manager. That email is called the 7-7-7 email. The 7-7-7 stands for 7 Resorts, 7 Room categories, 7% savings and those last for 7 days. The 7% […]
Alaska on Norwegian
Alaska on Norwegian Come cruise Alaska on Norwegian! When you cruise with Norwegian, the awe of Alaska stays with you throughout your cruise. From hiking up snow-capped mountains and witnessing majestic whales splash in the Pacific to coming back onboard and catching an amazing show followed by an equally amazing starlit stroll on the top […]
Sandals and Beaches – Day 4
Sandals and Beaches – Day 4 This is our last day at Beaches Resort in Negril, Jamaica. Today, we will be making the trip to Sandals in Montego Bay from Beaches in Negril on Day 4 in order to finish out our resort inspections. We have two more full days in Jamaica before leaving on […]