The Bolongo Bay Beach Resort is the perfect venue for your Caribbean destination wedding.  

Bolongo specializes in making destination weddings unique by providing locations on the beach or at sea

aboard their 53 ft. catamaran. Wedding packages start at just $1000 for the “Barefoot on the Beach” package. With a gorgeous 1000-foot, palm lined beach, the Bolongo Bay Beach Resort has everything a couple could want for a romantic tropical wedding location. The resorts full time wedding planner will help you plan a wedding for 2 to 100 guests.

The intimate Bolongo Bay Beach Resort (65 rooms) is laid back & fun, but has all the amenities found at a larger resort, such as live entertainment, boat trips, tours & activities for a fun filled wedding trip & honeymoon vacation.

You can choose between the between an all-inclusive and an EP option (no meals or drinks included).  Their all-inclusive plan features  two of the most popular restaurants on St. Thomas with ala cart dining, excellent menu selection & premium drinks.

For more information about a St. Thomas destination wedding call us today.

Andre Leavitt, Time Travels Inc.  “The Romance Vacation Specialist”.  651-771-5666

Just returned from a whirl wind trip to the Bahamas and Turk & Caicos courtesy of Sandals & Beaches Resorts.   Flying nonstop to Exuma, an outer island of the Bahamas is a rare luxury from MSP but a chartered Sun Country plane made it all possible.  We were on Exuma all afternoon the first day touring the elegant & secluded Sandals Emerald Bay.  This amazing resort is the most recent addition to the adults only Sandals Empire of luxury Caribbean all-inclusive resorts.  Driving golf carts around their Greg Norman signature golf course with the Caribbean Sea as a back drop was a highlight.

Sandals Emerald Grand, Exuma is the prefect romantic destination wedding or vow renewal location for a mature couple.  By that I mean anyone over 30 who enjoy stylish accommodations and superb service.   Sandals offer several “Martha Stewart” wedding packages.  They host simple elegant weddings to the more elaborate shows.

Diving & Golf groups will absolutely love this resort. The Bahamas has great diving and at Sandals Resorts diving is included in the all-inclusive package.  Sandals Emerald Bay also boasts free golf with certain room categories.   For the discerning honeymoon couple or group who enjoy quiet, class, service and lots of quality inclusions Sandals Emerald Bay, Exuma will not disappoint.

Andre Leavitt "The Romance Vacation Specialist" Time Travels Inc. 651-771-5666

 

I had the opportunity to visit Costa Rica to this past week via a travel FAM (a familiarization trip) through Tropical-Adventures & Tours, CA.  This was a business trip packed with more sights than the average traveler would wish to endure in 7 nights/8 days but what an adventure it was. I came to the conclusion that this is one of the best places to travel for a romantic honeymoon getaway or an exotic destination wedding.

I arrived in San Jose around 12:00 after a long Delta flight and was most relieved to see my name on a sign & a driver waiting to take me to the Crown Plaza Corobici.  The hotel is rated 3.5 stars but I give the staff 5 stars for their pleasant service.  The hotel is about 10 minutes from the old city center & right next to a large park & the museum of modern art.

The next morning we were off to Tortuguero National Park (on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica) which we accessed via bumpy roads & 1 1/2 hours by boat. You can also take a 30 minute plane ride from San Jose but then you miss the boat ride.  I felt the journey was worth it at least once.  The Tortuguero area is serene & full of birds, caimans(alligators) crocodiles, monkeys & other creatures who roam the second growth forest. I did not see the elusive jaguar but I did witness a green sea turtles return to shore to lay her eggs something I will never forget.   

 Earlier the same evening I had dinner at Macamba Lodge one of several exotic eco lodges in the Tortugureo sanctuary and a very romantic place.  They surprised our group with a dinner cruise on a large pontoon platform used for private river parties.  The manager described a magical 35 person wedding reception held on the pontoon a week earlier as the sun set over the jungle.

For the couple who enjoys nature & a jungle atmosphere this is a great honeymoon getaway for a few days of your Costa Rica adventure.

Andre Leavitt "The Romance Vacation Specialist" Time Travels Inc. 651-771-5666 

Yellowstone National Park never ceases to amaze.  I have had the opportunity to visit Yellowstone many times in my life and I am always in awe of its natural wonders.  A honeymoon vacation in Yellowstone National Park will not disappoint the honeymoon couple that is searching for an awe inspiring experience with nature.  

Arriving into Yellowstone via the southern route through the Grand Tetons is incredibly beautiful. What most tourists do not realize is that they are also entering the caldera of an ancient yet active volcano.  Our first stop on this visit to in the park was West Thumb geyser basin on the edge Yellowstone Lake.  When you stand on the south edge of the West Thumb geyser basin and peer into the clear water of the lake you are actually looking into a smaller submerged volcano caldera.  

Besides having more geysers then any place in the world Yellowstone hosts abundant waterfalls, boiling mud pots, hot springs , inspiring vistas & is a sanctuary for many species such as grizzly bears, buffalo, elk, pronghorn, wolves  etc..

Romantic accommodations also abound for honeymooners from the grand Lake Lodge, to the 100 year old, Old Faithful Inn & the newly renovated Old Faithful Lodge to less expensive cabins. A honeymoon in the USA can be hot!!

This has been a great road trip!!  Call me today for more honeymoon and destination wedding ideas.

Andre’ Leavitt, the Romance Vacation Specialist

Time Travels Inc. 651-771-5666

For the honeymoon couple who loves nature & old west nostalgia you need travel no further then Buffalo Wyoming & the Big Horn Mountains in eastern Wyoming. Most people are not familiar with the Big Horn Mountains which reside approximately 3 hours west of the Black Hills & 6 hours from Yellowstone. Tourists drive through in search of more famous land marks leaving the Big Horns with their original charm. Those who stay and explore the Big Horns will discover a un crowded gem with vistas & canyons that rival the more famous mountains to their west.

Our goal was to reach Grand Teton National Park the following day where I had an appointment to tour Jackson Lake lodge for destination wedding and honeymoon vacation purposes. This splendid lodge appears to be the hub of the park center. Wedding ceremonies are performed on the front lawn with stupendous views of Jackson Lake and the Tetons as the back drop. There is definitely a WOW factor for this destination wedding location. Couples can have their wedding reception out doors or inside the lodge. Jackson Lake also has several different accommodations to choose from. I would highly suggest the cottages with Teton views for your honeymoon escape.

Andre’ Leavitt, the Romance Vacation Specialist,

Time Travels Inc. 651-771-5666

I often write about exotic destination wedding locations in Mexico & romantic honeymoon vacations in the Caribbean. This week, however, I’m on a road trip in route to a favorite haunt of my youth Wyoming –Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons and finally onto Big Sky MT.  I’m traveling with my friend Cindy, her daughter Alia 11, my husband Paul & children Connor 13 & Monique 11.

We spent the first day flying across South Dakota in our rented minivan surrounded by motor cycles on the way to the Sturgis bike rally.  The goal was to reach the Black Hills and see MT Rushmore that first day.  I had forgotten how spectacular the monument truly is.

 We booked 2 nights & 2 rooms at the Bavarian Inn in Custer SD.  While not a glamorous property it is cute, clean, had a nice restaurant and 2 pools which the kids loved.  The next day we visited Wind Cave the 5^th longest cave in the world & spent the rest of the day visiting Custer State park and driving he Needles highway all the while accompanied by more motor cycles than I have ever seen.  Would I recommend a Black Hills honeymoon?  For the couple who enjoys nature and some wild west history absolutely!!  Tomorrow it is on Wyoming and higher mountains.

Andre Leavitt,  The Romance Vacation Specialist   651-771-5666

The Iberostar Grand Hotels Offer A Grand Setting For Your Luxury Destination Wedding Plus A Free Wedding Package.

Enjoy a FREE Wedding Package When You Book 5 rooms or more for 3+ Nights or a Grand Ocean Front Room for 7+ Nights at:

Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso – Riviera Maya, Mexico

Iberostar Grand Hotel B’avaro – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Iberostar Grand Rose Hall – Montego Bay, Jamaica

Free Wedding at Iberostar Grand Hotels includes:

Iberostar Grand Hotel Free Wedding Package:

-Minister Fees

-Flowers for bride & groom

-Wedding cake

-Champagne toast

-10% off spa services

-Complimentary room for the groom the night before the wedding

-FREE room upgrade for the wedding couples

Take advantage of this great offer.  Call today for guidance in booking your destination wedding!

Call Andre at Time Travels Inc. 651-771-5666.   The Romance Vacation Specialist.

What’s better than a South Florida wedding ceremony with stunning ocean views? How about one with wrap-around vistas of the sea and the sparkling Miami skyline? This is what couples will find when choosing the Viceroy Miami for their Florida destination wedding.

Located in the heart of Miami’s affluent Brickell neighborhood, this luxury 162 resort is an ideal choice for chic couples looking for an elegant city wedding with superb views of Biscayne Bay. The resort’s 300 ft. infinity pool, complete with a poolside bar, a fireplace and stunning views of the bay is a favorite for wedding ceremonies & receptions. For the ultimate view couples can reserve the Viceroy’s Club 50. Perched atop the resorts 50th floor, the Club 50 offers an expansive indoor lounge and a private roof top pool area with spectacular views of the skyline.

The Viceroy’s wedding coordinators can assist couples in customizing their events from managing venue designs to recommending florists & entertainers. Wedding packages start at $150 per guest per ceremony.

Call us today to book your Florida Destination wedding!

Andre Leavitt, Romance Vacation Specialist 651-771-5666

Couples Couples need not venture to far-off lands for their fairytale destination wedding.  The USA offers great destination wedding locations from secluded beaches for the ultimate beach wedding to spectacular mountain ranges as wedding back drop.  The Jupiter Beach resort is one of such places. 

Located directly on the Atlantic Ocean in the famed Palm Beach County the 168 room Jupiter Beach resort & Spa provides the picture perfect setting for Florida beach nuptials. With access to $1000 feet of secluded coastline the resort can accommodate wedding parties large & small.  Couples can choose a Beachside ceremony (up to 300 guests) which takes place directly on the shore or for a more intimate wedding location ( up to 160 guests) the Sand Dune ceremonies can be arrange among the lush mangrove trees with views of the ocean.

Jupiter Beach Resorts’ simple wedding package includes complimentary deluxe 1 night accommodations for the bride & groom, as well as a wedding cake & other essentials.  Rates for the ceremony start at $99 per guest.  Rates per night start at $199.00 & group rates (10 rooms or more) start at $139 per night.

Let us help you plan the perfect destination wedding...give us a call. 651-771-5666

Andre' Leavitt Vacation Travel Specialist.

Jade Mountain St. Lucia caters to couples and is an incredible resort for a destination wedding or honeymoon vacation.  Since “the bachelor” proposed here last season more people are just aware of it.  Jade Mountain is an exceptional property and already had a reputation of being one of the most romantic resorts in the Caribbean.

Each of the 29 rooms has only 3 walls so you are outside while inside your room.  Your own infinity pool room comes complete with a butler & offers you a view of the Caribbean Sea & St. Lucia’s famed Pitons, gigantic green twin mountains. This is a fabulous back drop for a destination wedding location or a luxury honeymoon getaway.

Jade Mountain has romance packages designed for celebrating a Caribbean wedding or St. Lucia honeymoon.  The resort offers a 5th night free year round.

Call Time Travels Inc. for more information on planning your Jade Mountain honeymoon.  Andre' Leavitt 651-771-5666