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Carrying On in Lambertville, NJ | Fall 2018
It has become something of an annual tradition for my husband and I to venture north for a Saturday/Sunday stay in the fall. Last year, we visited New Hope, PA. This year, we landed across the river in Lambertville, NJ. Let’s Begin with the Positives What an amazing time we had. I booked the Lambertville House which is right in the heart of town. It’s a lovely old hotel with the warmth of a B&B but with additional conveniences such as an onsite restaurant with a full bar. We had stayed at the Lambertville House years ago in the spring and at that time I chose a suite with a…
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The Royal Service at Paradisus (Cancun) | Fall 2018
A few years ago, a woman I met at the bar at The Ritz-Carlton in Puerto Rico recommended giving Cancun another try. Two caveats she mentioned: go all-inclusive (do we really need to revisit Señor Frog’s???) and adults-only, please. Since that conversation, my husband and I, (for work or for pleasure), have stayed at Le Blanc, Nizuc, and Secrets the Vine. This Thanksgiving, we decided to try the Royal Service at Paradisus. To be clear, Paradisus is a large, family-friendly all-inclusive (buildings 1-4), while the Royal Service is its adults-only side (building 5) with its own pool, beach and restaurant. Initially, I was managing my expectations mostly based on…
