Since I am approaching the end of the trip in …
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Girlfriend’s Getaway to the Grand
You're going to have to make your brain start multi-tasking …
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Girlfriend’s Grand Getaway- girl’s just wanna have fun
Fifteenth trip to Mexico. First time solo (meaning without the …
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Checking in and lining up cucumbers
The ride to the Grand didn't take long. I didn't …
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Unpacking (a clown suitcase story) and our first butler encounter
It's Superbowl Sunday and I'm Zung's Superbowl buddy. Which means …
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Dinner at Haiku and 1st (and 2nd) Cucumber Mojito
Karen and I dressed for dinner. We had a serious …
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Meeting up with my special men and my love
Karen and I woke up fairly early. I think it …
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Boom Booms and Bike Tours
Before I write my entry today, I have to say …
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Finding jewelry and losing cameras
In to the jewelry store we went. "Just to take …
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Sunny, but coolish
Karen and I woke up and she headed off to …
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Ice, wine and Toni’s Surf and Turf
Sorry I've been MIA. I usually try to post on …
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Fifty and workin’ it!
Karen and I made our way to the Lobby bar, …
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Now THAT’S what I’m talking about!
Before Karen and I went to sleep we filled out …
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Contact with the elusive wine list made
Karen and I put on our prettiest dresses and our …
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Saying good-bye to Lounge Chair
Karen got up at 4 am and was gone within …
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Grocery Store Tour
We arrived at Mega. You go in on the ground …
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Drinks, lunch and the airport
Walking around the grocery store made us hungry. Steve took …
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Grand Virgins
For my next trip report I am going back to …
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Grand arrival – Let the comparisons begin!
This trip report will have many comparisons between the Royal Hideaway …
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Pillow menus and mini-bars
There is a pillow menu (see Menu page), but we …
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Japanese Restaurant and Dangerous Doors
When giving us our room tour, our butler had told …
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Breakfast and the Beach
Morning brought the new task of finding breakfast. We headed …
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Bonding with a new beach
We settled our pale skin bodies on the really comfortable …
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Dinner at Venecia
We got ready for dinner. We walked around a bit. …
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Room Service
We ordered room service for breakfast. They have this very …
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Exploring the Shopping Center and Dinner at L’Atelier
Happy Mother's Day 2011! I had a lovely day with …
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Zung’s Birthday – Part 1
Zung's 60th birthday was sunny and beautiful. Perfect! Just as …
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Zung’s Birthday – Part Dos
We enjoyed the beautiful day and our drinks. A Starfriend …
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Zung’s Birthday Dinner
We arrived to Toni's Surf and Turf (the spelling has …
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Room Service for Lunch
Day 5 was another beautiful day in paradise. We did …
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Our next vacation and dinner at the Japanese
I have finally completed the booking of our next Marvelous …
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Shopping on Quinta Avenidos
It was Day 6 and I was trying very hard …
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The Beginning of a Long Friendship
At lunch, I decided to try a Corona. I haven't …
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Back to Venecia for dinner
Tonight, we went back to the Italian - Venecia - …
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Final Full Day
This was our last full day of vacation and we …
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Final Vacation Dinner & A Show
Three weeks from today we leave for our Family Vacation …
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Going Home Day – Part 1
Our going home day was overcast. The sun never came …
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Awesome Adult Beverages for Vacation
Over the years I have tried many yummy drinks in …
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Less than 24 hours until my toes hit the sand!
I'm packed and ready to go. The house sitter is …
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Rainy Reflections
We arrived on Wednesday to overcast skies and a long …
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Excellence Riviera Cancun – Good enough but not Grand
Spoiler :There was not going to be a good tan …
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The Lobby and Room
The lobby is large. The concierge desks are there, but …
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First Dinner – the Lobster House
We unpacked and then got ready for dinner. We were …
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The Martini Bar (Lobby Bar)- my first cucumber mojito
The boys went back to their room and would join …
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Breakfast and Rain
We woke up. We were in Paradise (aka the Riviera …
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Rainy Day # 1 – a Poor Excuse for a Lounge Chair and a Sign
It was still raining after breakfast. No problem. We would check …
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Should we stay – or should we go Grand?
I sat there, staring at the Grand cups, belonging to …
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Dinner at Basmati and People Watching at the Martini Bar
For dinner the boys were going to order room service …
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The Yoga Tyrant
Morning brought another cloudy day in what was supposed to …
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Best Meal of the Trip & Waiting for Susie
Having survived yoga, I went back to the room and …
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A Good Dinner at Toscana
We all got ready for dinner. I wore my sassy …
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Rain, and more rain
It was sunny when we woke up. Yea! Zung and …
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Chez Isabelle and Las Vegas Night
We were ready for dinner right when the restaurant opened. …
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The sun is out–yea!–the sun is out–ouch!
It was a sunny day and we were hoping it …
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Bumped by a big fish
We all had lunch together at the buffet. Patrick got …
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Spectacular Spa Experience
I could not believe that Monday was here already and …
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Susie Goes Home
I showered at the spa and finally gave into the …
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Dinner at Spice
Before dinner, Zung and I went to the Lobby Bar. …
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Just Chilllin’ at the Beach
Morning brought our anniversary breakfast. It was pretty much a …
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Back to the Italian
For dinner we decided to return to the Italian restaurant. …
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Getting my vacation zen on Part I – Yoga Tyrant
Zung got up early. Very, very early. He left with …
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Getting my vacation zen on Part 2
After yoga I returned to my room and changed into …
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Fabulous Fishing Trip
The guys were pumped from the fishing trip. They had …
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My Memory Grows Fuzzy – Time or Zombies?
The guys were hungry (remember, the concierge wouldn't get them sandwiches …
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Tempenyaki Time
Looking at that last family photo, I have to say, …
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Going home morning
When I woke up I thought to myself that tonight …
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Going home – lunch and Check out
We packed up our bags. Fingers crossed that my bag …
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One vacation ends as another begins
Cancun Valet was prompt in picking us up. It was …
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Excellence Riviera Final Review (vs the Grand)
I find myself with a few minutes on the night …
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Live from the Grand
Its so good to be "home". While the weather was …
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Winning the Upgrade Jackpot
Rum and cokes on the plane (are you keeping count?). …
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Havana Rum Primer
We start putting our clothes away. There is a knock …
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Drinks and Dinner, Night 1
On the Trip Advisor Forum, a small meet and greet …
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Overcast with strong chance of Mimosa’s
Happy Birthday to me! When I woke I, I decided it …
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Special Reunion
Zung was not quite ready, but I couldn't wait another …
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Special Reunion with my Special Bartender
I enjoyed my first hour on the beach. I am …
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Cooking with Olivia and Reunion with Eder
Zung and I finished our cuke mo's and headed over …
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A Grand Birthday
I lay there dozing off my drinking. I became aware …
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Best Birthday Ever
We'd had many reunions today. However, we still needed to …
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A Beautiful Day in Iberodise
Thursday morning was gorgeous. The sun was shining and I …
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The enticement of a new favorite waiter
Our morning is as un-taxing as it can get. We …
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Cucumber Mojito Recipe
Blend 4-5 pieces of cucumber with 1-2 shots of Havana …
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Next trip booked and another lovely evening at the Grand
It is December. Which means next month is January. Which …
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Preparing to go into Playa
We wake up to another beautiful, gorgeous, amazing, spectacular day …
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Eating, Drinking and More Drinking in Playa
Hallelujah! My computer is healed! Thanks be to the computer …
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Another awesome waiter and another awesome surprise
We were running late for our dinner reservations. We got …
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A Walkabout and Mimosa’s on the Beach
Morning. Peek outside. It was.... wait for it... another freakin' gorgeous day in paradise! Can …
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Room Service, Massages and a Wedding
We decided to go back to our room and order …
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L’Atelier, New Sparkly Things, and a Married Man Traveling Solo
We dressed for dinner at L'Atelier, the gourmet restaurant. It …
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Vacation Zen
We wake up to another beautiful day in paradise. This …
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First Rockstar Moment of the Trip
We can't wait to find out about the Broncos and …
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Another Rock Star Moment
Another beautiful day in paradise. The weather had been awesome. …
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Going Topless – First Time Ever!
I don't think I've mentioned it before, but we heard …
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Drinks, Dinner at Venecia with Eduardo
I put my top back on and we went back …
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Overcast, cold, last day
It was the day we had to go home, go …
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