Punta Cana

6 things i learned from staying at an all-inclusive

By Day 3, you will not want to drink anymore alcohol. But growing up in a Chinese household, I was taught that I shouldn’t waste anything and should always try to get my money’s worth where I can. Now, I’m pretty sure my parents were not referring to alcohol in that case, but the same…

when it downpours on your tropical vacation

November is the last month of hurricane season in Punta Cana – which is something I wish I knew before I had booked it. A lot of people who have been were telling me that it should be fine since it was the end of the season. But of course, the week before we had…

horseback riding in the caribbean

I’ve never been horseback riding before – that is unless you count pony rides on elementary school trips to a farm. And since Ben had never ridden a horse either, we thought it would be the perfect time to try it out. It’s something different, and the horses bring you to Uvero Alto Beach (after a…

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