Jesse and Blake are very much aware of the most obvious issue in their relationship: It’s too easy for people to get the “him” and the “her” mixed up. So, let’s try to clear this up. Jesse is the one who cries every time their wedding video from Sandals South Coast is played. In it are scenes of the…
We are thrilled to announce that Grand Residences Riviera Cancun is a winner in the Islands 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards contest for Best Riviera Maya Resort, ranked No. 3. An Islands panel of travel experts chose the nominees and Islands readers cast their votes for their favorite resorts in this online poll. The luxury Grand Residences suites and the…
Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? I hope you’ve had a wonderful week! We’re here in Sevilla and have some fun plans for the weekend. I’ve also been able to join in a session with a community chorus (loved it so much), taken Spanish lessons with a lovely tutor, went to the Flamenco museum and Museum of Illusions,…
Royal Resorts® is always looking for ways to reduce its environmental footprint, by adopting solar power, switching to eco-friendly cleaning products, protecting sea turtles, supporting conservation in the Mexican Caribbean, and more. On World Environment Day, June 5, the call is to join forces around the world to reduce our reliance on plastics and we thought we would like…
Hi friends! I have a new podcast episode live and I’m so thrilled to talk to Hannah Went about a hot health topic: epigenetics! Here’s what we discuss: What exactly is epigenetics, and why does Hannah say it accounts for about 80% of your health outcomes? How True Diagnostic uses cutting-edge science to measure your biological age, and what…
Your ears hear the magical words at the entrance: Welcome to Sandals. Welcome home. Your eyes see gloriously unspoken greetings out back: Welcome to the Caribbean. Welcome to the most beautiful ocean on Earth. Come closer. Step past the pool, across the feathery-soft beach, and keep walking into the comfort of the prettiest water you’ve ever seen. On the…
Sharing a super delicious and super easy homemade peanut butter protein bar recipe. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free, too! Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you’re having a wonderful week. Leading up to our trip, I was doing a ton of meal prepping. With P home and doing the homeschool thing, she’s helped me a lot, and it’s…
Sharing some of my thoughts on taking care of yourself when things are hard. Hi friends! I hope you’re having a lovely morning so far. Today, I wanted to chat a bit about hard times and making an effort for yourself, even when you’re going through it. I’m pre-writing this post for Spain, and using Spain as a carrot…
October travel feels just the way you imagine a cozy island getaway should—breezy beach days, easygoing hours, and a steady vacation rhythm. The magic of escaping to one of the best places to travel in October lies in its timing—it falls right in the heart of the low season for destinations like the Caribbean. The crowds are fewer, the…
Sharing a roundup of high volume low calorie recipes if your goal is to increase your fiber but not your total caloric intake. Hi friends! How are you?? I hope that you’re having an amazing week! We’re here in Spain living.the.life. I’m excited to share some of the fun in Friday Faves and I’m posting a ton on IG…