2024-12-30

The great book recap of 2024

Sharing a roundup of the books I read in 2024, my plan for reading in 2025, and the top picks from the year. Hi friends! How are you? How was the weekend? Ours was relaxing and blissful after the Christmas chaos. I taught two barre classes, we watched movies, I took a 3 hours nap (bless it), we ate…

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2024-12-28

Best Single Leg Exercises – The Fitnessista

Sharing a list of my very favorite, and what I consider to be the best, single-leg exercises! I hope this post will inspire you to include more unilateral training in your routine.  Hi hi! How are you doing today? I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far! For today, let’s talk fitness-y things. Single-leg exercises are one of…

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2024-12-28

Healthy Holiday Potluck Ideas – The Fitnessista

Healthy Holiday Potluck Ideas ‘Tis the season: to deck the halls, spend time with those you love, don your ugliest Christmas sweater, (my own Dick van Dyke!) shop it up and enjoy festive feasts 🙂 I’m not sure about you, but our schedule is jam-packed until after New Year’s with holiday events! Many of them: bring a side dish…

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2024-12-27

12.27 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How’s your week going? Friends who are celebrating this week: how have your holidays been? Before we head into today’s post, a HUGE congrats to the winner of this year’s Favorite Things giveaway: Mary Anne C. Stay tuned for more giveaways coming up in the new year! It’s been an amazing week. We spent a…

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2024-12-27

The Travel Gallery – Blog

Here’s our monthly gallery showcasing some of the region’s many natural and historical attractions. How many have you visited?  Which ones would you like to explore on future visits to Royal Resorts? Playa del Carmen Start the year with a visit to the Riviera Maya’s lively waterfront capital. Spend time on the beach and shopping in the malls, international…

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2024-12-27

Rio Lagartos, Yucatan’s Flamingo Wonderland

Renew your ties with nature this January by visiting one of the Yucatan’s great wild places, Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. Witness one of its natural wonders, thousands of flamingos feeding in the salt flats or taking wing. There are so many of them that they literally turn the horizon pink. However, it is not all about flamingos, winter visitors…

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2024-12-26

Isla Mujeres bound – Blog

Set sail across the bay to one of the Mexican Caribbean’s treasures, Isla Mujeres. Cancun’s sister island boasts beautiful beaches, coral reefs for snorkeling and scuba adventures and plenty of waterfront charm. Let Thomas More Travel take you there in 2025, it has a variety of tours to choose from. Sailing across the bay on board a catamaran, gazing…

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2024-12-26

Wellness experiences at Alea Spa to start the year

Start 2025 with a resolution to spend more time looking after yourself and planning regular wellness experiences to reduce stress, cleanse your body and nourish your skin. Check in to Alea Spa for a morning of relaxation during your next visit. Our Spa therapists at The Royal Sands and The Royal Haciendas recommend these three treatments to begin the…

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2024-12-26

Music time – Blog

The mellow sounds of saxophone, violin and guitar to serenade you as you dine at Club Bistro and Los Murales are just some of the live music experiences you can enjoy at Royal Resorts. Listen to the Voces de la Tierra quartet play Mexican songs at Hacienda Sisal on Tuesday and Thursday and at The Royal Haciendas on Monday….

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2024-12-26

Royal Dining, five ideas for 2025

Royal Resorts Executive Chef Juan Carlos Orozco and his team have a year of delicious dining experiences lined up for you. For starters, here are five options to tempt your taste buds. Signature Steaks If you enjoy a juicy steak, then the new Signature Steaks is just for you. Now available in all our restaurants, Australian and U.S. wagyu…

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