Category Archives: Sun destinations

Dominican Republic: more than just sun and sand, but the sun and sand sure are fabulous

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

We’ve just returned from our fourth winter get-away trip to the Dominican Republic (aka the DR), four trips spread over nearly 40 years. Each visit was special, but this time was particularly so because we spent a week in the glorious DR sun … Continue reading →

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Cuba: More than just sun and beaches, there’s the lure of Havana

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

We finally made Cuba our destination of choice for our March Break getaway week in 2009. We were definitely playing catch-up with vast numbers of Canadians and Europeans who had been availing themselves of a burgeoning tourist industry in Cuba … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica: There’s more to sun destinations than just sun and beaches, there’s nature

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

The #1 reason three generations of our family spent March Break in Costa Rica this year was because our grandchildren wanted to see monkeys in their natural habitat. They wanted to swim for sure – almost all day every day … Continue reading →

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Haiti: There’s more to sun destinations than just sun, and sometimes it’s heartbreaking

Posted on October 6, 2016 by

As we watch from afar as the extraordinarily impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti gets pummeled by Hurricane Matthew, it’s hard to take in just how many forces of destruction have hit the Haitian people throughout their existence. Most recently, the … Continue reading →

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Baja California (Mexico): A sun destination is about more than just the sun

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

One of the many March Break getaways we’ve taken that stands out for me because of its unexpected offerings other than warm weather and sun was a week we spent in the southern Baja. For easterners, the Baja isn’t top … Continue reading →

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Cancun and the Mayan Riviera: There’s more to sun destinations than sun and sand, there’s history

Posted on September 5, 2016 by

Labour Day. Everyone’s back to school tomorrow. So what should be next on the to-do list? Why, planning this year’s March Break, naturally! It’s never too early, especially when you live in a slightly out of the way place in … Continue reading →

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