Blake Snow

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5 things to know about Marriott’s first all-inclusive resort

Courtesy Marriott

My wife and I recently returned from an incredibly relaxing, four day getaway to Marriott Cancun, the company’s first of several upcoming all-inclusive resorts.

We really enjoyed the classy commons areas, cozy room, inviting pools, spectacular beach, and fresh, high quality food (such as fresh guacamole and produce).

Overall, we both felt it loved up to the Marriott name and was surprisingly affordable, making it a great value, especially if you have unused reward points lying around.

Either way, I highly recommend it for couples, families, and non-party goers alike.

Published works: Vintage Vallarta awaits at Las Palmas by the Sea

My latest for Travel Weekly: “Just as the U.S. was announcing mandatory Covid tests for border reentry this year, I arrived, family in tow, at a small, locally owned resort in the middle of Puerto Vallarta’s coastline. Deep discounts and easy access made Mexico, one of a dozen or so countries still open to Americans, an irresistible beach vacation escape, and although there were plentiful bargains among newer all-inclusives, I was intrigued by an older property called Las Palmas by the Sea.”

As you can hopefully tell after reading the full article, my family and I were enamored by this place. We stayed a full week. Although we usually like to travel to new places and properties for our next vacation, we hope to return to this little slice of paradise within the next year. I smile justing thinking about it. Kudos to both Las Palmas by the Sea and Vallarta Transportation for getting my family to and the airport in comfort and on time. Viva Vallarta!

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Recent published works: Chichen Itza, cactus capitol, all-inclusives, cruising Europe

Tucson courtesy Shutterstock

Excluding my non-bylined or ghostwritten commercial work, here’s what I published recently:

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