After a great first half of a trip to Punta Cana, we were challenged a bit as Owen fell culprit to traveler’s diarrhea. It came to a head after a quiet New Years celebration in the room. He benefited from an overnight hospital stay on New Year Day to get fluids and antibiotics in his…

A holiday visit to Punta Cana offered more than the resort to explore. We headed out on another snorkel trip with Hispaniola Aquatic Adventures and also visited a typical countryside home to learn how common products are made.

Fresh off of Christmas, we set out for warmth with a week in the Dominican Republic. With a six-year+ gap since our last visit, we headed to the resort next door which was just being built when we were there, Melia Paradisus Grand Cana. We loved our poolside, quiet room which was close to the…

After a series of blog posts about our trip to Punta Cana, we had to share just one more round up of our final memories!

Having a great experience last year, we decided to spring for a photo shoot among the palm trees and by the sea in Punta Cana. While it was a bit hot and sticky, the boys stuck it out, and we have some nice photos to show for it!

Thanks to new friends at Hispaniola Aquatic Adventures, we got out of the resort to enjoy some time on the sea. We snorkeled, learned how to enjoy coconut water, had a fabulous meal and played around in the shallow waters. A perfect half-day on the sea!

As mentioned, we enjoyed our stay in Punta Cana, and specifically The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real. Here are highlights from the pool and around the resort.

Spring break this year was a true treat – 85 degree, sunny days in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. We made the most of the sun and headed to the beach several times, a very short walk from our resort room. Here are some beach-side highlights both above and under water!