Month: December 2017

In my first article on Sherkston I talked about some of the many things there are to do inside the park. In this article, I’ll tell you about why I keep coming back to Sherkston, the smallmouth bass fishing. As I said before, Lake Erie’s water is very clean in southern Ontario. When my father and I go out sailing, we can see the bottom when we’re in 20 feet of water. The clear water has led to a very healthy population of smallmouth bass. When I see guys out in their boats, they’re usually trolling for the smallies with crankbaits. Since I don’t bring my boat up, unless I can hitch a ride, I have to find a different way to hook these beautiful fish. That’s what I’ll share with you right now.

There is a wreck of an old barge about a mile from the beach. In the 1940s, World War II caused the value of steel to increase significantly. This price increase caused the authorities to salvage as much of the barge as possible.. They built a temporary dam to dry the lake bed between the shore and the wreck. Then they built a road out to the wreck and were able to truck a huge amount of steel back to shore. When they removed the dam and flooded the road, they left behind one of North America’s great bass fisheries. For much of the summer, the first half mile of the road sits under a few feet of water. From the edge of the road, the water immediately drops off to a depth of between five and eight feet. This is where the bass hide out looking for their next meal. My favorite fishing times are early in the morning and for the last hour before dark. Top water baits with no weight work great at these times. During the middle of the day I like to use a shallow diving or rattling crank bait. These bass will bite at any time of the day. The fact is that I’ve caught over 100 of these smallies in a day several times. The average size is 12 inches and the longest one I’ve landed was 21 inches.

Lake Erie’s smallmouth bass season runs from the fourth Saturday in June until the end of November. You have several options when it comes to fishing licenses. If you’re going to be angling in Lake Erie for a week or less, you can purchase an eight day sport fishing or conservation license. The conservation license allows you to keep up to two smallmouth a day ad the sport fishing license lets you to keep up to six fish each day. If you’re going to be at Sherkston for more than a week, you can get a seasonal sport fishing or conservation license. The limits are the same but the license is good for the year. I always catch and release so the conservation license saves me quite a bit of money.

If you need even more reasons to visit Sherkston Shores, stay tuned. In part 3 of this series, I’ll talk about some of the things you can do within a short drive of the resort. Sherkston is made up mainly of privately owned and rental cottage units. There is also a camping area where you can put up your camping tent and stay for a day, a week, or longer. There is also daily use access if you just want to pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a day of fun. Don’t forget that if you’re coming from the USA, you will need either a passport or one of the new passport cards to return home after your trip. Sherkston Shores is simple to get to. Just cross the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, NY and go west on Route 3 for about eight miles. Sherkston Shores will be on your left at Empire Road. There are also signs to help you find your way.

In the world of luxury vacation rentals, it is customary that each gorgeous home comes equipped with the “Villa Book” or “House Book.” This Book acts as a home instruction manual and is provided to guests on their arrival. One of the first things guests seek out when they arrive at a villa or furnished rental, the Book is an indispensable part of vacation property ownership.

The Book can be the key to having happy guests. The Book saves vacation property owners/agents a lot of time and potential trouble because the guests are able to help themselves to answers and guidance, rather than calling the owner or manager every time they have a question or concern.

Below we list the essential data and those optional enhancements which should be included in the Villa Book. Some owners of Uber-luxurious properties have turned their Villa Books into a high art form, suitable for publishing!

Basic Contact Info should include:

-The Street Address of the home and the home’s telephone number.

-Local Number for Police, Fire, Ambulance and/or Private Security in the neighborhood or building.

-Owner or Manager’s phone number, location, hours of availability, alternate contacts for an emergency.

-Numbers for any emergency service providers “on call” to the home, in emergencies, such as: Plumber, Electrician Handyman, Locksmith, Mechanic.

Check-in and Check-Out instructions, if any: Where should guests’ leave keys, comments, and so on.

Who has Home Access: Notes and names of any gardeners, caretakers or other service providers who may have access to the home or exterior, their usual schedule or scheduled visit during the guests’ stay.

Other essential items for the book are:

Maps, Addresses and Driving Directions to important places such as: Local Hospital Emergency Medical or “Walk-In” Clinics; Bank, ATM and Money Exchange; Airport, Train Station,and Bus Stations; Post Office, FedEx, UPS or other Express Mailing Businesses; Grocery Stores, Butcher, Baker, Liquor Stores, or other Essential Stores; Internet Caf or Business Center; Recommended Restaurants, Cafes, Clubs, or Thoroughfares; Local Places of Worship with phone numbers.

Local Maps and Transportation: Provide guests with multiple copies of bus maps, subway maps, bike paths or other transportation to get around locally.

The Car: If a car is being provided as part of the rental or exchange, do include the instruction manual any any registration or insurance documents in an easily found place. Further, makes notes for the guest on the following:

– How to adjust the seats if not immediately obvious

– Preferences for the appropriate or required type of fuel to put in the car and map of locations of nearby gas stations

– Where the gas tank is and how to open it from inside the car, if there is a special button; where is a safety and tool kit located within the car.

– If a convertible, how to put the top up and down appropriately

– Any special instructions for key fob, key ignition, unlocking the steering wheel, or other potential problems a new driver may have

– Any instructions to carry out in an accident or emergency (i.e. “use the throaway camera found in the trunk to document the accident, call XYZ insurance agent, file a police report, etc.”).

– Always keep a first aid kit, documentation supplies and blanket in the trunk in case of a guest emergency.

Other items for management of the vacation home:

Emergency Instructions and locations: instructions for use of the backup generator, what to do or who to call in an electrical outage, telephone outage, where are circuit breakers, what to do in case of flooding, and so on.

Electrical Notes for the home: If the home uses 220, clearly state this and any special instructions for those who may have brought appliances or equipment of a different current.

Temperature Modification instructions for the home. Such as: Heating Air Conditioning Thermostat; Storage location of free-standing fans or heaters; Location of extra blankets; Heated floor locations and on/off area for floors; If the use of A/C or Heat will incur an extra charge to the renter, clearly state this in the Villa Book. Include approximations or specifications of what various usages will cost and how the financial details will be handled (i.e. deduction from deposit, etc.).

A List of Quirks of the Home. These may include: Issues with running water such as a long time to wait for hot, etc; Non-operational items like windows, lights, inaccessible rooms, etc; Neighbors, their animals, children, or noise issues; Difficult operation of old-style keys, gates, or other potential frustrations.

History of the Home for History Buffs: if you have a historical home or a home with an interesting past or a house that’s come down with an aristocratic and long family tree, why not write about it in the book? Many guests are fascinated by both the provenance of mansions and estates and the cast of characters who might have resided in the home prior to its becoming a vacation rental.

Operation and instructions for various amenities: Where tennis court light controls located? What about Sauna or Steam room operations? Jacuzzi controls; Recommended temperature settings for the wine cooler; Grill or barbeque supply locations/instructions.

Wi-Fi, Cell Phone and Internet Access: make notes on passcodes or if there are “dead zones” in the home for reception, note this for the guest. Give instructions on how to “re-set” the wi-fi system or router, including WEP or other passcodes so a guest can be up and running easily after a failure.

TV, remote control, satellite dish, cable, and DVD player: provide instructions if turning them on if it is not a straightforward matter of pressing the “On” button.

Major Applicances: if the knobs and controls do not have explicitly easy-to-understand symbols or markings or are in another language, clarify in the Villa Book what the symbols/pictures actually mean, so that guests do not end up merely rinsing their clothing when they meant to wash them, or reheating their dinner in the microwave when they meant to fully cook it.

Appliances: If staff or services are not part of the home, include instruction booklets (hopefully with multi-language translations already in them) for major or minor appliances like the dishwasher, juice maker, cappuccino maker, crepe maker, etc.

Location of both essential items and extra for the home, such as: Extra towels, blankets, pillows Extra toilet paper, soap, paper towels, bottled water, sugar, tea, etc. Beach towels, ice chest, picnic basket Location and instructions for of any extra sports or fitness equipment – yoga mats, weights, skis, rafts, kayaks, etc. For fully equipped Home office: Fax number at home, location of extra printer paper, electrical equipment such as USB cords, etc.

Passcodes: If the home features a computer,alarm, or wireless system that requires a passcode, be sure to note it in the Villa Book.

Things to Do: Include a list of favorite local activities, contact info for them, and/or brochures for the venues or providers.

Local Customs or “Must-Knows.” List any local customs, schedule, or neighborhood quirks that may be important for the guest to note. For example, in some areas, “Streets close up and get mighty dangerous after 11:30pm,” whereas somewhere else, “Cafes and restaurants get going and tango dancing starts everywhere at 11:30pm.” Do your guests a favor and alert them of the nuances.

Food: Local Restaurants, Take-Outs, Delivery Food, and Prepared Foods counters in the Grocery Store. Provide a selection of menus for every taste and eventuality, preferably laminated and kept in a bound book for guests’ perusal.

Service Providers: Include a list of local recommended chauffers, drivers, tour guides, fitness instructors, personal assistants, private chefs, personal tutors, caterer, etc. who may benefit the guests during their stay.

Unique Service Providers: Include a list of any highly recommended “alternative” local professionals or advisors a guest may wish to seek out (and include any special feedback, notes or testimonials from previous guests!):

– Psychics, spiritual advisors, tarot card readers, fortune tellers, astrologers

– Alternative health therapies such as: Colonic or hydrotherapists Chakra, reiki, or spiritual healers

– Chiropractors, cranial-sacral, yoga or pilates instructors

– Qualified psychotherapists, psychiatrists, social workers or marriage counselors

– Massage therapists, foot reflexologists

– Cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, dentists, hair stylists, makeup artists for special events or “in case of asthetic emergencies”

Local Language: provide guests with a “take away” sheet of local language translations/pictographs which they can use while “out and about” especially if it’s a given the locals will not speak your guests’ language. Provide the guest with translations and phonetic instructions for expressing various basic needs, wants, or requests that may come up along the way.

When guests are provided with a book filled with all this helpful information, their stay is enhanced and potential problem calls are minimized for the owner or agent. By giving your guests everything they need in one handy place, great holidays are possible both in and out of your luxury vacation rental.

Why Opt for All Inclusive Vacation Packages

All inclusive vacation packages are not similar with other getaway packages because they are more focused with vacationers who are traveling in groups or with large families who have kids. Married partners who have kids are best suited for this kind of package because it frequently includes excursions to romantic destinations that are very vital in making a honeymoon escapade an unforgettable one. All inclusive deals also provide special games and amusements such as snorkeling and mountain hiking, as well as the equipment for these activities. These deals are also popularly recognized because they are made to entertain the kids by providing them with excitingly fun things to do such as animal sight-seeing and swimming. The most important thing about these deals is that parents are often given child alarms, baby sitters, and complimentary amusement for the evenings to guarantee that they will also be enjoying a relaxed and stress-free escapade.

Jamaican Getaway Deals

Jamaica is fast becoming a popular tourist destination for countless travel oriented people as it offers the natural charisma of the local residents and the unique traditions of their everyday life. This tourist country offers a wide array of vacation packages to travelers to promote their tourism business and entice more guests to come. One of the day trips included in these vacation packages is touring Kingston, which is the central city in the western area that is full of beautiful attractions and the most delicious cuisine in an active and dynamic atmosphere. It is also recommended to select a package tour that ventures straight to the western and northern seaboards where vacationers can find beautiful beaches and must-see attractions such as jungles, mountains, and refreshing clear waterfalls. To get a full guide on how to plan an exhilarating Jamaican escapade, travelers can take advantage of different websites which offer information regarding all the beautiful spots available.

Bahamas Vacation Packages Any Time

World famous for its natural beauty, Bahamas is one of the most popular cruise destinations in the world. Aside from its astounding beaches with clear-blue water, family and friends vacationing at this famous spot will be able to see historical sites and enjoy the amusement parks. If you have a full schedule and worried about not being able to get a flight, various airline companies will solve your problem by giving daily trips; especially last-minute flights to the BahamasVarious airlines offer daily flights to give a chance for vacationers to adjust their schedules accordingly. Furthermore, booking your flight will be more affordable because of the reduced prices from discounted flight deals. Ideal time for booking flights can be one month or two months before your vacation date. There are also cruise deals offered by cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Viking, and Carnival.

Cheap Deals for Your Hong Kong Vacation

Because there are several destinations to select from for your planned getaway, vacationers find it hard to make up their minds as to what vacation package to book from the many that are available. If you want to try a unique destination, Hong Kong is the perfect spot to visit to experience a unique blend of western and eastern cultures. This famous tourist attraction has a rich oriental history combined with European influences during its 150-year rule under Britain. There are a whole range of cultural things to do for every vacationer who decides to see the sights and enjoy the activities in Hong Kong. Examples of the vacation spots that vacationers will enjoy are the Buddhist and Taoist temples for an authentic Oriental experience. Another is the Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery, which is one of the more prominent locations for tourists to visit, with walls full of images of Buddha.

The next generation coming up through ladder have said good bye to those traditional software’s where data needs to be fed in, before you opt for taking a print of employees leave record. With each passing day, technology has been inventing new ways so that human power can be focused on other materialistic things. In any organization, this has been a general issue, How to efficiently keep records of employees leaves while calculating their attendance report every month? Here, the team experts have kept all the amazing features at automated mode

Employee vacation software made by experts can also request for leaves or say vacation while they need to just enter the dates and put in their request to their manager for approval. The various applications are web-based which can be later customized, taking care of minor to major sized organizations and they can assist in increasing the overall productivity of the organization.

Convenient time tracking

Time tracking is such a feature where in the employees save their leaves; pick it up and also save other time-off data while keeping a track of calendar throughout the year. They will help the employees to keep a track on their leaves, balances and other terms along with benefit policies to make it quick & efficient.

Though these services are provided by many other providers also in the market, few companies has been successfully keeping the top ranking position for years together now. Their unmatched quality services and technical upgrades which provides in a bundle cannot be compared with any other normal service provider.

Add Employees

Departmental Data

Customized Reporting

Total Leaves Accounting

Intuitive Tracking

Live Support

All these features of attendance software makes it convenient for the management and employees to check the leaves scheduling program which comes with detailed user manual & on-line support. The attendance and leave records are also stored online which can be easily accessible to any of the employees once youre logged onto the program. This is one of the prime business needs where in the employees not only leave records but also other essential records are saved in the right format.

You can go for a free demo trail of the software, so you can understand its features and go ahead for its official installation in the system.You will get Right information about this software and software also help to keep track and record of employees and Departmental Data.

Steps to follow

Step 1. The members of the group. Usually, when somebody comes up with the idea of a group vacation, everyone is enthusiastic about it, but few actually get to it. If you are in charge with organizing it, you will have to start contacting the participants with many months ahead.

The people participating in a group vacation do not necessarily have to be like you in regard to your way of thinking or to your interests concerning a vacation. However, they have to be open minded, flexible, tolerant people who respect the others and with whom you can communicate efficiently. One of the most considerable frustrations is to find yourself in a vacation that goes on according to one person’s idea of taking over the leader position against everybody else’s wish.

Step 2. Meetings and discussions. Before leaving on a vacation it is indicated to organize meetings and discussions at established terms, when each one can bring his or her own contribution and make proposals. If it is too difficult to organize a meeting face to face, you can create a discussion group on the Internet and grant access to the members of the group in order to post there all the useful information.

Depending on the abilities, qualities, and even everybody’s contacts, you can obtain different kinds of advantages. If, for instance, somebody in the group speaks a less familiar language, this is an advantage that the whole group can benefit from.

Step 3. Offers for groups. Once you have chosen to travel within a group, it is only normal that you search convenient vacation offers, with discounts for groups. From discounts for transportation to the entrance fees for tourist attractions, lodging, or the amounts spent on food, there are sufficient possibilities to explore the idea of group on everyone’s behalf.

The route or the chosen destination needs to include as much of everyone’s requests and objectives so that each member can find something interesting to do: shopping, sightseeing, sports, nightlife etc.

Step 4. Constraints and freedoms. It is important that the group has a minimum set of rules regarding this vacation. Among the most important things there are the meeting spots in the visited places and areas, as well as punctuality. If needed, each member has to have a possibility to contact at least two of the people in the group.

Moreover, it is normal to have times in the schedule when everyone can do what he or she wants to. These “windows” cannot miss in order for everyone to have the time to take care of his or her own interests that have nothing to do with the rest of the group.

Pieces of Advice & Warnings

Avoid going on a group vacation if you have to depend on a very important thing that doesn’t belong to you personally such as your friends’ car. A friendship can be lovely over a glass of wine or a movie, but on the long road certain differences regarding the way of driving, the stops, the position of the chairs in the car etc. may appear.

Italy is a dream tourist destination among many! However, not every dreamer gets a chance to visit this exotic place. One main reason that keeps you off from touring Italy is budget constraints. However, if you are so passionate about touring Italy, then schedule a tight budget and head off. Here are some tips on how you can spend an Italy vacation on a budget,
Right Time to Tour Italy: Consider touring Italy in the off-season as the airfares will be considerably low during this period. Tourists hardly visit Italy during the months of May, June, September, and October. So, you can find excellent bargains while shopping. Also, you can enjoy the splendor of each and every place without the hustle and bustle of huge crowds.

Save on Flight Costs: Do a simple research online on the airline websites to find cheap air travel deals. Some airline service providers offer special discounts for students, seniors, or children. So, make the most of such offers. The airfares are likely to reduce if you are flexible with the date and timing of departure. Also, check for the seasonal rates offered by many airlines.

Low-Budget Packages: Sometimes, you can find advertisements of low-budget Italy tour package deals and escorted trips. Don’t miss such chances!

Save on Accommodations: Are you planning to visit some of the top cities of Italy such as Rome, Venice, Milan, Florence, and Naples? Then, it is advisable that you stay out of the city and take a train for a day trip. If you think that staying in hotels will cost too much, then self-catering vacation rentals and agriturismo stays are the best alternative. Some hotels have seasonal rates, so check them online and reserve a room in advance if you find the rentals cheap.

Save on Food Costs: Instead of surfing through expensive restaurants, get food from the local food markets. Here, you will get a chance to mingle with the locals while having your food. Many restaurants in Italy provide a three-course trattoria meal at cheap prices during noon. So, eat stomach full and continue your trip! If you happen to run over your day’s budget, then find a pizzeria with an outdoor seating and order a pizza with the carafe of the house wine.

Save on Travel Costs: Car rentals can be expensive! So, the easiest and the cheapest mode of transport for sight-seeing in Italy is train. Public transportation is the best choice if you are travelling within the city.

These inexpensive ways of spending a vacation in Italy would be highly useful for those who go by a budget. For best Italy tour package deals, visit PerilloTours.com!

The news is not good for Ontario’s tourism industry and for Ontario’s hundreds of resorts, inns, and tourist properties. According to a new Statistics Canada report, more Canadians than ever before are choosing to travel to the United States and abroad to spend their hard earned holiday dollars. The following paragraphs will look at why the Ontario resort and tourism industry is seeing a change in vacation trends.

Released last Friday, a Statistics Canada report states that in November 2007, Canadians made a record 2.4 million overnight trips out of the country, thanks in large part to the strong Canadian dollar, and almost 73 percent of these trips were to the States. Additionally, in the month of November, the number of overnight car trips south increased approximately 50 percent from the previous year, reaching levels not seen since the early nineties. And, if that was not bad enough, at the same time, fewer Americans are heading north to vacation. In 2007, Canada saw a 13 percent drop in the number of American visitors entering Canada. However, the news is not entirely bad since the number of overseas visitors to Canada actually grew by 7.2 percent.

Over the last few years, there has been a shift in Canada’s demographics that Ontario resort owners should be aware of, if they want to attract Canadian business to their resort properties. The tradition of young families returning each and every year to spend their summer vacations at a resort is slowly dying. One reason this is occurring is that Canada’s population is aging. Another reason is the lure of lower cost all-inclusive sun and sand vacations vying for Canadian’s vacation dollars.

Due to the shifting trend of vacation travelers, some Ontario resorts and inns are looking towards Canada’s growing population of baby boomers and seniors. This segment of the population is a market that some resorts want to attract because they have both the money to spend and the time to spend it. Many Ontario resort owners are hoping to rely on retirees that are free to travel during the week, and any time of the year, to potentially fill rooms during the off-season and slower periods. While leisure travel among Canada’s boomers has increased by leaps and bounds, and the numbers are expected to grow as Canada’s population ages, many Ontario resorts have realized the potential that the seniors and baby boomer market offers and have moved away from marketing exclusively to families.

Ontario inns and resorts have much to offer tourists and vacationers besides Ontario’s natural beauty, abundant lakes, and wilderness areas. It is evident why Ontario resorts are seeing a change in vacation trends. However, in an effort to compete with U.S. and overseas vacation destinations, and to get back and retain a good portion of the vacation dollars that are now leaving the province, resorts owners will have to proactively attract vacationers by offering them the services and packages that they demand. Success may simply be a matter of knowing the market and giving it what it wants.

Sound far fetched? Not really! Nude recreation is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. It is a booming niche market with over $400 million in annual revenues. In a recent Roper poll, 25% of Americans have gone skinny dipping.

Historically, Americans had to travel to Europe or the Caribbean to find upscale nudist resorts and hotels. However, in the last 10 years, nude recreation in America has taken off. Now, the finest nudist and clothing optional resorts in the world are found in the United States. The meccas for nude sunbathing are Palm Springs, California and Florida. Palm Springs by far is the most popular as they have 350 days of sunshine per year, beautiful, warm weather, and no mosquitos (a big plus when you aren’t wearing any clothes). Palm Springs http://palmsprings.com has world championship golf, casinos, shopping, theater, art galleries, museums, Joshua Tree National Park, hiking, and a host of other fun activities. Or, you just relax by the pool all day long sipping cool drinks, wonder why it took you so many years to work up the courage to consider vacationing at a clothing optional resort and get a great all over sun tan.

If you are tired of the same old boring vacations that you have been taking at chain hotels, now is the time to try something different and fun. Go ahead and call a clothing optional resort. The only thing you have to lose is your tan lines.

The top ten reasons are:

10) No funny tan lines
9) No need to take a vitamin D supplement
8) No Laundry when you return from vacation
7) Waves don’t knock off swim suit top
6) The natural look takes on a whole new meaning
5) No luggage to check at airport
4) No shoes, no shirt, no problem
3) No sand in swimsuit
2) Everyday is really casual Friday
1) Clothing optional resorts are just plain fun!

The official Caribbean hurricane season stretches from June 1 – November 30. It’s rare to see a large storm in either June or November and most major hurricanes occur between August and October, with the peak season usually being September.

The upside is that prices are lower for the Caribbean during this time and resorts are less crowded. So what do you do if you want to get away during hurricane season?

Buy Travel Insurance
You must buy the trip cancellation insurance before the storm is announced, otherwise it will be deemed a pre-existing condition, so always purchase insurance the same day you book your trip to be safe. Most travel insurance policies will cover a trip disrupted because of a hurricane when you are forced to arrive late or leave early for your trip, but you’ll be reimbursed only for the affected days until the airport or resort reopens. You will usually be reimbursed for the days you are forced to stay at a resort during a hurricane, but be sure to always read the fine print on your policy to make sure you know what they will actually cover.

Try to Avoid the Storms
Track hurricanes online with weather websites during the season. Some good sites include:

The National Weather Service – National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Hurricane & Storm Tracking for the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans
http://hurricane.terrapin.com

Hurricane News and Information
http://www.hurricanetrack.com

Weather.com Tropical Storm Center
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/

Pick Your Location Well
When planning a trip to the Caribbean during hurricane season, it is good to know that hurricanes are less likely the further south you go. The islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and St. Vincent, including the islands below them, are the least hit by hurricanes. However, as Grenada discovered in 2004 with Hurricane Ivan, never say never and keep in mind that hurricanes are unpredictable.

Go on a Cruise
The good thing about cruises is that they can usually sail around the worst of a storm. And today’s ships are extraordinarily safe and with the advanced weather tracking available today, bad weather is something they can avoid. The downside is that the cruise line always reserves the right to reschedule port calls and change itineraries for weather-related reasons and therefore you may not get to visit the places you had hoped to.

Pick a Resort That Offers a Hurricane Guarantee
Recently, many of the largest resorts and resort chains, have started instituting a hurricane guarantee, offering guests their money back for days lost to bad weather. For example, in the unlikely event that hurricane force winds (as defined by the U.S. National Weather Service) directly hit the Sandals or Beaches resorts while you are a guest, interrupting the use of all the included activities, Sandals or Beaches Resorts will offer a free replacement vacation to be taken at any Sandals or Beaches Resort of your choice. Go to http://www.best-family-beach-vacations.com/caribbean-hurricane-season.html for more resorts that offer hurricane guarantees.

Make the Best of It.
If you do get caught on vacation during a hurricane, try to make the best of it. As long as there is no danger present, relax indoors and focus on other activities.

My husband and I got caught in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico during hurricane Keith in 2000. He was still my boyfriend at that time and unbeknownst to me, he planned to propose on our second evening there. We got dressed for dinner and arrived at the hotel restaurant to find it boarded up. We saw the line up in the hotel lobby, everyone was being evacuated from the hotel to one farther up the coast. We ran back to our room, packed and got on the next bus out – not the evening my husband had planned!

When we checked into our room at the new hotel a few hours later, he still had the engagement ring burning a hole in his pocket. The winds were blowing and it was raining so the romantic walk on the beach he had been hoping for was out. He couldnt put it off any longer so he dropped to one knee and proposed then and there. It was definitely a memorable evening, hurricane and all!