{"id":891,"date":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","date_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.7.128\/wpmigrate\/?p=891"},"modified":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","modified_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","slug":"5-hot-all-inclusive-resort-spots-for-canadians-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/5-hot-all-inclusive-resort-spots-for-canadians-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Hot All Inclusive &amp; Resort Spots for Canadians this Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the cold weather descends upon us, increased daydreaming of holidays and vacations to sunny, warm, balmy destinations &#8211; is imminent, and I assure you &#8211; completely and totally normal.&nbsp; One of the easiest ways to get away for a cheap sunny vacation or for a last minute holiday is to put aside the travel-snob inside you and to opt for an all-inclusive vacation or resort holiday.<\/p>\n<p>This week tripatlas.com\/new is taking you on a tour of this year&#8217;s hottest All-Inclusive &amp; Resort Vacation Destinations.&nbsp; From St. Barts to Jamaica, Havana to Varadero, Punta Cana to Puerto Vallarta, Honolulu to Maui in Hawaii, Aruba or Antigua &#8211; find out which islands, beaches, and towns made the cut for the 2008-09&#8217;s top all-inclusive and resort destinations for holiday\/winter travel this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 of the Hottest All Inclusive &amp; Resort Destinations this Fall &amp; Winter 2008-09<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nassau?&nbsp; Curacao?&nbsp; How did we pick and choose from all these amazing destinations?!&nbsp; We chose the destinations that would give you the best experience: based on popularity, past travelers&#8217; reviews, quality of beaches, nearby attractions or sights, and destinations that offer the best culture experiences.&nbsp; Read on to find out where to go this fall or winter to get away from the cold and work on your tan!<\/p>\n<hr width=\"650\" size=\"1\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #13a4d2;font-size: x-small\"><strong>Dance the Night Away in <\/strong><strong>Varadero, Cuba<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/allinclusiveone.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Varadaro\" title=\"Varadaro\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" align=\"right\" \/>Whether it&#8217;s your first time or third time to <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Cuba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cuba<\/a>, Varadero is the perfect place to see and experience all that Cuba has to offer.&nbsp; It has the best selections of all-inclusive hotels and resorts in Cuba, including a variety of options for accommodations (apartments, hotel room, etc.) and meals (three meals, European plan, etc.) at a range of prices.<\/p>\n<p>During the day, take advantage of the 20 kilometers of stunning white beaches, golf courses, or shopping at the outdoor markets for crafts, jewellery, or clothes.&nbsp; Varadero is also great because there are manu daily day trips available: explore <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Havana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Havana<\/a> located just two hours away, take a boat cruise or catamaran on the water to visit the groups of islands called &#8220;cayos&#8221; or &#8220;keys.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Varadero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Varadero<\/a>&#8216;s main strip is full of restaurants, bars, and shops, and is a safe and buzzing place to be at night.&nbsp; Join in with the locals as they dance in the streets along with the bands that play salsa, mambo, and meringue all night long.<\/p>\n<p>If all-inclusive isn&#8217;t your thing, read up on our article: <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/articles\/386\/Ditch_the_Resorts_in_Cuba,_Discover_Cuba_by_Backpack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ditch the Resorts in Cuba, Discover Cuba by Backpack<\/a>, a pair of flip flops and stay at the homes of local Cuban families at Casa Particulares.<\/p>\n<hr width=\"650\" size=\"1\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #13a4d2;font-size: x-small\"><strong>Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for the Authentic Mexican Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/allinclusivetwo.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Puerto Vallarta\" title=\"Puerto Vallarta\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a real, authentic taste of <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexico<\/a>, be sure to stay a week or two in Puerto Vallarta, located on the Bahia de Banderas (or Banderas Bay).&nbsp; With its sub-tropical climate, there&#8217;s sand, surf, fishing, golf, para-sailing, snorkeling, and wilderness adventures in the stark and beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Sierra_Madre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sierra Madre Mountains<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Puerto_Vallarta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Puerto Vallarta<\/a> has been a favourite destination for many sun-seeking tourists since the 1950&#8217;s, its five major neighbourhoods are accommodating and full of warm hospitality. Nuevo Vallarta is the newest resort area while El Centro encompasses the very heart of Puerto Vallarta&#8217;s downtown where you can stay at classic old hotels and stroll down cobblestone streets at night with faint mariachi music in the background.&nbsp; If you&#8217;re a golfer or big spender, the upscale areas include Conchas Chinas, the &#8220;Beverley Hills&#8221; of Puerto Vallarta, and Marina Vallarta.&nbsp; Finally, there&#8217;s the Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascensio area where you&#8217;ll find streets lined with palm-trees and many of the big beachfront hotel accommodations.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Read up on<a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/articles\/527\/10_Ways_to_Discover_Puerto_Vallarta,_Where_Mexico_Comes_to_Life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 10 Ways to Discover Puerto Vallarta: Where Mexico Comes to Life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr width=\"650\" size=\"1\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #13a4d2;font-size: x-small\"><strong>Waikiki, O&#8217;ahu in Hawaii for Tropical Paradise<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/allinclusivethree.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Waikiki\" title=\"Waikiki Beach\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\" \/>Hawaii is the original tropical paradise destination &#8211; with lush green valleys, waterfalls, volcanoes, stark cliffs, and thundering waves, its beaches, hula dancers, exotic lei-adorned locals offer just the right balance that creates the perfect holiday. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not only are <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Oahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">O&#8217;ahu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Hawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawaii<\/a> great places for a romantic or family getaway, it is also a place littered with history.&nbsp; O&#8217;ahu&#8217;s capital city, the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Honolulu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honolulu<\/a>, is located just nearby the well-known Pearl Harbor.&nbsp; But if you&#8217;re looking for some of the best beaches in the world, then Waikiki is where you need to go. <\/p>\n<p>Love Waikiki? Read up on our bi-monthly column, <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/walkinginwaikiki_articles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walking in Waikiki<\/a>, written by Waikiki local, Cloudia Charters, as she takes you through the streets and what&#8217;s up-and-coming in the beautiful Waikiki neighbourhood in O&#8217;ahu, Hawaii.<\/p>\n<hr width=\"650\" size=\"1\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #13a4d2;font-size: x-small\"><strong>Samana, Dominican Republic<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/allinclusivefive.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Samana\" title=\"Samana\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" align=\"right\" \/>The Samana Peninsula is the very spot in <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Dominican%20Republic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominican Republic<\/a> for undiscovered and untouched, quiet beaches.&nbsp; Just a few hours east from the busy Puerto Plata, Samana&#8217;s beaches are surrounding and hidden away by mountains and tropical rainforests covered with coconut trees. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Besides relaxing in a tropical sunny paradise, Samana is also known as a great spot for whale-watching between November and March when humpback whales come to Samana&#8217;s warm waters for mating season.&nbsp; In Samana&#8217;s Old Town Square, you&#8217;ll find Victorian buildings and many nearby attractions like Los Haitises National Park&#8217;s natural wonders and waterfalls, a casino, discos, and little Dominican restaurants offering the best food in the island.<\/p>\n<hr width=\"650\" size=\"1\" \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #13a4d2;font-size: x-small\">Saint Martin or Sint Maarten for a Taste of the Caribbean with Hints of Europe<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/allinclusivefour.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"St. Martin\" title=\"St. Martin\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" align=\"right\" \/>To get away from the glitz of <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Saint-Barth%C3%A9lemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Barts<\/a> and the busy beaches of <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Martinique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martinique<\/a>, Saint-Martin or St. Maarten is the place spot to revel and relax for a week away from the biting wind and chilly snowfalls.&nbsp; Whether you decide to laze around on Orient Bay, Long Bay, Oyster Pond, or Anse de Grande Saline, the secluded beaches of Saint-Martin are truly paradise. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One great reason to visit this island is because its French and Dutch influences run deep and create a truly unique experience in the <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Caribbean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caribbean<\/a>.&nbsp; When visiting the French side of <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Saint%20Martin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saint-Martin<\/a>, be sure to visit the main town, Marigot where you&#8217;ll find peaceful boutiques and restaurants.&nbsp; For an altogether unique experience, visit Grand Case, a typical, charming, Caribbean village with colourful homes and excellent food. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When visiting the Dutch side, <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Sint_Maarten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sint Maarten<\/a>, you&#8217;ll get a more crowded and cosmopolitan city of Philipsburg, which is often busy with cruise tourists but which gives you a great taste of Dutch goods and boutiques.&nbsp; 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