Secrets Jamaica.. A FUN Day in Paradise!

Good Morning Everyone!

Yesterday was a FUN DAY 4SURE! Started out a bit cloudy but that didn’t stop the Leopardo boys and I from gettng out and about!

We started with Coffee delivered to the room by Room Service and Jevon! Love that Jamaican Coffee and Jevon ROCKED with SERVICE! Then we headed down and out to the Beach where we set up our chair for the day!

After that it was off to the Wild Orchid Side to prowl about and see what we could find! World Cafe was bustling with happy folks having breakfast and everyone looked happy and well fed! Then we stopped by Coco Cafe to get a Machiato which was oh so good! LOVE the way the Coco Cafe is set up by the shops…and LOVE the way the shops are in a “square”…nice layout! Stopped by the Casino for a bit…just to have a look around it was very early…so not too much action…they are open 24 hours!

Wanted to mention too if you are coming down for a Birthday, Anniversary or any special occassion you can arrange with guest services / concierge to purchase all kinds of extra goodies like a cake, or balloons, or flowers or such to add to the SWEET SECRETS Experience! They are so worth it…as is the SPA!

Speaking of the Spa I am headed there today! Some SPA-sational Time with my Gal Pals! Can’t wait to see how the spa has changed since last >ear!

Face2Face will be starting tomorrow and some of our friends are already here and traveling in today and the next couple of days! Remember to book follow along on the Facebook Fanpage:

http://www.facebook.com/SecretsWildOrchid

http://www.facebook.com/SecretsStJames

And over on Twitter by using the hash tag : #Face2FaceSECRETS!

Here is a slide show from yesterdays out and about!

This slideshow personalized with Smilebox

Hope you enjoy! NOW its time to get out and about to prowl around and “Reveal SWEET SECRETS”!

hugs,
bb/mt
and the Leopardo Boys!

Sweet Secrets in Jamaica are REVEALED!

Arrived to Secrets in Jamaica yesterday! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT HERE!

So much has changed and grown since my visit last April when it had first opened… I feel like a proud mother who has watched her “baby grow”!

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Here above is a little taste of some SWEET SECRETS LOVE!

The Leopardo Boys and I will be out and about finding more SWEET SECRETS to REVEAL!

hugs,
b/mt
and the Leopardo Boys

Face 2 Face Jammin In Jamaica with FaceBook Friends and SECRETS FAMILY!

Can’t wait to be back Jammin in Jamaica at Face 2 Face with all the FaceBook Friends and SWEET SECRETS FAMILY!

We’re excited to announce that Secrets Wild Orchid and Secrets St. James will be holding an event for all our Facebook fans visiting our resorts between June 1 and June 5, 2011. The event, called Face 2 Face, is meant to bring fans of our Facebook pages face to face with one another in celebration of their involvement on our page. We have a number of fun activities planned throughout the event and we’re constantly adding to them! If you would like to attend be sure to book your reservations through Secrets or your local travel agent. Mention Face 2 Face at booking to ensure that you’re included in our fun activities! We can’t wait to have you and don’t forget to spread the word!

Tentative Event Schedule:

Wednesday, June 1: Facebook Welcome Cocktail Party – 7pm

Thursday, June 2nd: Facebook Beach Party – 6:30pm

Friday, June 3: Steel Band and Toga Party with special mention of Facebook guests

Saturday, June 4: Reggae Night. Facebook fans are encouraged to come dressed in Jamaica’s national colors: black green & gold!

Sunday, June 5: Special Meet and Greet for all Facebook guests who have brought gifts to support the Secrets Community Enhancement Program.

Face 2 Face In Jamaica Check it out!

The SECRETS OUT!!! The Fantastic Face 2 Face Event starts on June 1st at Secrets Wild Orchid and Secrets St. James!

We’re excited to announce that Secrets Wild Orchid and Secrets St.
James will be holding an event for all our Facebook fans visiting our
resorts between June 1 and June 5, 2011. The event, called Face 2
Face, is meant to bring fans of our Facebook pages face to face with
one another in celebration of their involvement on our page. We have a
number of fun activities planned throughout the event and we’re
constantly adding to them! If you would like to attend be sure to book
your reservations through Secrets or your local travel agent. Mention
Face 2 Face at booking to ensure that you’re included in our fun
activities! We can’t wait to have you and don’t forget to spread the
word!

Tentative Event Schedule:

Wednesday, June 1: Facebook Welcome Cocktail Party – 7pm

Thursday, June 2nd: Facebook Beach Party – 6:30pm

Friday, June 3: Steel Band and Toga Party with special mention of
Facebook guests

Saturday, June 4: Reggae Night. Facebook fans are encouraged to come
dressed in Jamaica’s national colors: black green & gold!

Sunday, June 5: Special Meet and Greet for all Facebook guests who
have brought gifts to support the Secrets Community Enhancement
Program.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=201919286491969

They say DIAMONDS are a Girls Best FRIEND…

Well here is both a SWEET DREAM and Two SWEET SECRETS about DIAMONDS!!!

This info is from a newletter I recieve from AMResorts and happy to share with all of you!

Congratulations to Secrets St. James Montego Bay, Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay, and Dreams Los Cabos for recently earning a Four Diamond rating with AAA!

The AAA Diamond Rating Process is North America’s premier hotel rating program, which rates hotels based on the opinions of professional evaluators, member feedback, and clear quality standards. The Diamond ratings indicate the extensiveness of services, amenities, and décor provided.

In order to be eligible for the prestigious classification of Four Diamonds, these establishments must be deemed “upscale” in all areas. Their accommodations are refined and stylish, and the physical attributes reflect an obvious enhanced level of quality throughout. The fundamental hallmarks include an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service, and attention to detail.

Kudos and Congrats to the AMazing TEAMS of AMResorts Secrets St. James and Wild Orchid and Dreams Los Cabos!

Diamonds ARE a Girls BEST Friend and something special to look for when planning that AMazing Adventure of yours!

Hey B’more! Sweet DREAMS @The Preakness!

check it out!

This year, Dreams Resorts & Spas is sponsoring a race at the 136th
annual Preakness Stakes at the Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore,
Maryland! In partnership with the Mexico Tourism board, which is the
host country at the International Pavilion, Dreams will have a booth
located in the Corporate Village. In addition to the excitement on the
track, this legendary horse race will feature musical acts,
tournaments, activities, food and drink, a special appearance by the
Budweiser Clydesdales, and, of course, the ever-popular dramatic hats
on the ladies in attendance.
Between races and concerts, be sure to stop by and visit us at the
Dreams Resorts & Spas booth! We’ll have info on all our resorts, as
well as a mini putting green to practice your swing and tastings of
specialty infused tequila.

Pretty NIFTY!!!

Sweet SECRETS abound in Jamaica!

Last year I had the pleasure to go to visit BOTH Secrets Wild Orchid and Secrets St. James in Jamaica! I came back from the trip renewed and rejuvenated beyond my wildest expectations!

While I was there last year I created a slide show

A picture slideshow by Smilebox

Showing some of the pics and the things that captured my heart and lifted my spirit! The resort was BRAND NEW last year and still was so beautiful!

I am headed back again this year at the end of May for a week and can’t wait to see the changes! The growth in plants and trees… To see some amazing Sunsets! To revisit with some of the nicest staff around! My heart is very happy at going back to Share SWEET JAMAICAN SECRETS!

Also this year there will be a great event called “Face 2 Face” that the resort is sponsoring where many of the “FaceBook” Fans of each of the resorts will be able to “Meet and GREET”…it should be FUN! This is the 2nd event like this that the resort has sponsored and I am very excited to be able to be there and take part in it!

While there I will be blogging, tweeting and posting LIVE FROM sharing the event with all of you!

Jammin In Jamaica! Face 2 Face! The BESTEST BASH EVER!!!

hugs,
bb/mt
and leopardo laptop

The Divine Dominican Tour keeps going and going…

So last night Leopardo Laptop and I were busy getting some pics up on Webshots! WOW were we busy! LOL!

Link below should get you to the Dreams Palm Beach Album…WE Just LOVE Dreams Palm Beach and their DREAM TEAM! And we had such fun with “The DREAM GIRLS” there! And we have onver 200 pics to prove it! Of course now our mission is to caption all those pics! LOL! We tried to capture all kinds of fun stuff and I think we did a pretty good job!

http://tinyurl.com/4ywd8p7

We also got the album of pics of our visit to both NOW Larimar and Secrets Royal Beach up too! You can see those here at this link:

http://tinyurl.com/3lb2u4j

What a great visit that was too! We loved meeting both of the TEAMS and being able to stay overnight at NOW Larimar was great! So many FAV things here…Lunch with the Teams on the Patio done by Chef Gordy was OUTSTANDING! Having a butler at the Preferred Club at NOW Larimar was GREAT! LOVED the Beach in front of BOTH NOW Larimar and SECRETS Royal Beach! Hope that this album captures why we LOVE both of these New Addisitons to the AMazing AMResorts Family!

The Divine Dominican Tour lives on…

Its hard to believe that The Divine Dominican Tour is over … The Leopardo Boys and I had such a great time when we were there and the memories and magical moments will live in our heart 4 SURE!

While we were there we Blogged, Tweeted and shared on both Facebook and Youtube!

Below is a one stop shop type of link that you can check out to “Stay Connected” with each of the Brands that the Leopardo Boys and I got to visit! Its a GREAT RESOURCE!

http://www.amresorts.com/connect.html

I love popping on the the FaceBook Fanpages to get a REAL DEAL FEEL of the excitement of guests who are both going or have been or better yet there posting LIVE FROM like the Leopardo Boys and I did!

YouTube is such FUN too! Great Vids both professional and REAL DEAL FEEL from vacationers who want to SHARE THE DREAM and MORE! Which reminds me I have a bunch of vids I need to put up on my YouTube Channel…

The BLOGS for each of the resorts is great too! I love reading them to see whats new and exciting and LOVE the way that they share recipes and so much MORE!

Be on the look out…because the Leopardo Boys and I have a lot more to share about the DIVINE DOMINICAN TOUR! Its Never OVER… The DREAM Lives ON! The SECRETS are so SWEET they must always be SHARED! Those MOMENTS of NOW are Cherished ALWAYS! And the ZENsational Zoetry is to be LIVED with ART!

Secrets Royal Beach…where the Secrets are both SWEET and ROYAL!

Recently had the chance to be at Secrets Royal Beach and fell in love with the resort for so many reasons!

The location on Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana is truly magnificent, with the Ocean and Beach being among the best I have seen.

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The Pool at Secrets Royal Beach is just spectacular! I love the way that it winds around the property giving so many Swim out Suites access and then coming to the Swim Up Bar! LOVELY!

And I love all the little bridges that cross over the pool from one side to the other…such a nice feature!

While I was there I created a slide show…showing some of reasons I fell in LOVE with Secrets Royal Beach…The Location, The Staff, The Food and Drinks, so many SWEET SECRETS that are both SWEET and ROYAL at Secrets Royal Beach!

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The Lobby there is both warm and welcoming with lots of great space to spread out and enjoy the lobby bar, or to use the computers to check email or check at the front desk or the two Concierge on either side of the front desk… A friendly vibe about it for sure!

There are so many great choices for dining while there at Secrets Royal Beach! Being next door to the “NOW Larimar” opens up to many possiblities!

La Riviera

A buffet-style restaurant serving a variety of local and international cuisine, featuring spectacular ocean views
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Dress Code: Casual

Seaside Grill

Authentic à la carte restaurant serving grill specialties in a seaside setting
Open for dinner only
Dress Code: Casual Elegance

Bordeaux

Savor French gourmet dining in an elegant atmosphere
Open for dinner only
Dress code: Formal

Additionally, guests may enjoy gourmet dining at Now Larimar Punta Cana:

Carnival International Cafe

Main buffet restaurant featuring a variety of local and international cuisine
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Dress Code: Casual

Castaways

An outdoor buffet restaurant serving grilled favorites
Open for lunch and dinner
Dress Code: Casual

Capers

A menu serving a variety of gourmet à la carte Italian specialties
Open for dinner only
Dress Code: Casual Elegance

Mercure

Enjoy gourmet à la carte French cuisine in an elegant atmosphere
Open for dinner only
Dress code: Resort Formal

Spice

Enjoy Pan-Asian cuisine featuring Tepanyaki tables in an elegant atmosphere
Open for dinner only
Dress code: Casual Elegance

Bluewater Grill

Enjoy grilled specialties in a seaside setting.
Open for dinner only
Dress code: Casual Elegance

Barefoot Grill

Delicious burgers and hot dogs served beachside
Open during the day

Here is another little slide show that shares the AMAZING Dinner that I had at Mercure and the Breakfast on my Balcony

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Secrets Royal Beach! Truly a great resort with so much to offer! Make sure to check them out both on their Website:

http://www.secretsresorts.com/royalbeach/index.asp

And also their FanPage on FaceBook:

http://www.facebook.com/SecretsRoyalBeach

I look forward to going back again..but til then I keep all the Sweet and Royal Secrets of Secrets Royal Beach in my heart and share them with all for its a Secret too SWEET to be hidden…It must be SHARED and EXPERIENCED to Enjoy Completely!