On a recent trip to the Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico we visited TRS Yucatan. This adults only property set within the grounds of the Grand Palladium complex will deliver a wonderful experience on your next visit to Cancun.
The newly renovated romance bungalows are perfect for a special romantic getaway. Set along the edge of a lagoon, they include a terrace complete with a kayak landing. An added bonus is the outdoor mayan shower.
The bungalows feature all the essentials you could ask for in addition to smart technology where you can view all of the resorts activities and make spa appointments right from your suites’ t.v.
Guests staying at TRS Yucatan have access to all the services and dining options at the other Palladium properties. During our visit, we had lunch at Helios the Mediterranean restaurant that offers both buffet and ala carte options; the food was fantastic!
The only drawback is that the swimmable beach is located at the other end of the resort grounds. A beach club area is available on site with bali beds so you can put your toes in the sand. This is a very large resort complex but shuttle transportation is available to get you from point A to point B.
If you are looking for a moderate adults only all inclusive option and swimming in the ocean is not your number one priority, then TRS Yucatan should be at the top of your list.
Ireland is a strange land, filled with ghost stories, legends and myths. It is a land that is mysterious and where myth meets reality and the lines between real life and fiction are often murky. Ancient castles and ruins make it the perfect backdrop for a ghost story; it is afterall the birthplace of Bram Stoker, the author that gave us Dracula. Folklore, legends, and haunted sites make Ireland a unique Halloween destination for the brave of heart.
Ireland’s Most Haunted Sites
Ballygally Castle is believed to be haunted by Lady Isobel Shaw. When locked in the tower by her husband for her failure to produce a male heir, Lady Shaw flung herself from the top, choosing to meet her end on the rocks below rather than starve to death.
Ardgillan Castle, Co Dublin, is not a place to visit on Halloween night. According to local legend, those caught wandering the castle by the “White Lady” will be flung into the sea.
Leap Castle is considered to be one of the most haunted castles in Ireland. When a dispute between two O’Carroll brothers arose, Thaddeus, the older brother, a priest was holding a mass in a room which is known today as the ‘Bloody Chapel’, when his brother, Teige O’Carroll, burst in through the door and plunged his sword into Thaddeus, bleeding him to death. The priest’s spirit is said to be the earliest ghost to haunt Leap Castle.
Ross Castle
Ross Castle, Co Meath was home to Richard Nugent an English Lord who was also known as the Black Baron; due to his ill-temper and mean streak. His daughter Sabina, distraught over the death of her lover refused to eat or drink and locked herself up in the tower. She eventually fell into a deep sleep and never woke up. To this day, visitors claim to have encountered Sabina’s ghost, as well as the ghost of the Black Baron.
Dunluce Castle, Co Antrim, the owner Lord MacQuillan had a daughter named Maeve Roe (thought to be his only daughter), who he wanted to marry off to her cousin; however Maeve was in love with another man. Lord MacQuillan locked Maeve up in one of the turrets of the castle intending to free her once she agreed to marry her cousin. Maeve is known as ‘the Banshee of Dunluce Castle’; forever waiting to be rescued by her one true love. Her cries and wailing are reported to still be heard today by visitors.
Charles Fort, Kinsale, Co Cork is Ireland’s military haunted sight. The fort, which was built in the 1670s, is often visited by the “White Lady of Kinsale”. She roams the grounds of the Fort and has been seen walking through locked doors.
Charles Fort, Kinsale
There are many other ‘haunted’ historical sites and cemeteries not covered in this post that make Ireland a unique Halloween destination. For more information or if you want to plan a ghostly adventure, contact us today.
New resorts are popping up all over the Caribbean and Mexico, with more planned to open in the coming years. We did the research for you and visited some of the newer properties throughout the Caribbean and Mexico; these 3 new Caribbean resorts topped our list.
Montage, Los Cabos a 39-acre, high-end luxury resort set within the Santa Maria Bay. The hotel is situated within a 1,400-acre community in the heart of the famed coastal corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. It may be flaunting with some new hotel refurbishments. There are 122 rooms and suites, four dining options and three pools. The beachfront 2-bedroom suite and the beachfront Presidential Suite are among the best rooms here.
Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa Jamaica’s Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa adds another wonderful option for an adults-only all-inclusive resort. The 150-suite beachside resort features a clean, contemporary design, a rooftop pool and bar, beach club, fire pits, poolside cabanas and five bars and lounges. The resort also offers guests full access to Secrets St. James Montego Bay and Secrets Wild Orchid, therefore allowing guests to experience 18 additional bars and restaurants.
Park Hyatt St. Kitts features contemporary architecture with colonial-style finishes. The 126-room Park Hyatt St. Kitts is the definition of an intimate luxury resort. The resort’s 78 rooms and 48 suites offer inspired décor, private balconies and terraces, rain showers and soaking tubs. The public areas include two pools and three restaurants. “Bed and Breakfast” and “Bed & Breakfast and Dinner” packages are available.
