Travel. I love it, and yes, the idea of a next vacation drives me forward!
Last week I had the excitement of taking a week off to cool down – or is it warm up, relax and enjoy some of the Caribbean’s best beaches in Turks and Caicos, Aruba, Saona Island in Dominican Republic and Curaco. I typically feel pretty claustrophobic on a cruise ship, but leaving out of Miami on the Carnival Breeze was a great experience. Having 4 port days really helped, and for the first time ever I actually decided to book a balcony cabin which was subsidized by our marginal winnings in the Casino later! Taking a very short break from love, weddings, and engagement photos – this is what happens when I am not strapped for time, and can enjoy breathing in the beauty that surrounds us. I actually asked quite a bit on this cruise if people took what they see for granted, and I think we get used to everything around us eventually – but boy, some of these places are so beautiful. Hats off goes to Saona Island in the Dominican Republic as the most beautiful beach we visited on this trip. I am a frequent visitor to Dominican Republic, and this is why!
Enjoy the photos and make sure to make time for experiences and memories. Life is really short, and I think I am learning that life experiences are more valuable then anything tangible that we can buy and keep.
-AS
Carnival Breeze arriving at the port of Turks in Caicos 
ARRIVED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Speed boat to Saona Island, and Saona Island beach photos 
CURACO AND THE VERY FUN COLORED TOWN AND BEACH 
ARRIVED IN ARUBA & BEACH 
