As I mentioned in my first post, I am on the verge of graduation. Come May 3, I am done with school forever... or until I decide to get my masters. So, I decided to take this time in my life to explore some of the places I want to travel to. I also decided that the perfect graduation gift would be an all-inclusive trip to anywhere!
You see, my boyfriend Tom and I have been dating for five years, and I feel that I should be rewarded for dealing him and college combined for the past four years. He agreed, and allowed me to begin planning our trip.
My initial instinct was to look for a destination somewhere in the Caribbean. I knew from experience that the flight would not be too long, and prices in the off-season would be generally cheaper than during spring break.
I began searching several Caribbean locations for a five night stay in May. Much to my surprise, the most affordable destination turned out to be Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Since I have never been there before, I decided to take a closer look.
The Dominican Republic is located just southeast of Turks and Caicos, to the east of Haiti and to the west of Puerto Rico. Punta Cana lies on the southeast corner of the island.
According to GuidePuntaCana.com, the island enjoys a year-round tropical climate, with little seasonal temperature variation. The average temperature ranges from 73 degrees in December to 88 degrees in August. The hurricane season runs from June to November.
If you plan on visiting Punta Cana, you will most likely fly into Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). You will also need a valid passport. If you are traveling from Chicago, your estimated flight length is close to 4 hours and 30 minutes. A flight from New York is closer to 8 hours.
When you arrive in Punta Cana, you will notice the official language, according to WikiTravel.org, is Spanish. However, English and many other languages are spoken, as it is a highly-touristed area.
From my experience as an obsessive google user, there are many different resorts worth staying at in Punta Cana. A very good resource to use for both flights and hotels is Apple Vacations. This travel site allows you to find some pretty good deals and also allows you to compare different resorts.
Tom and I are hoping to stay at Majestic Elegance Punta Cana. Not only is this resort very affordable, but we also know a couple who just stayed there on their honeymoon. The couple raved about this resort, and assured us we would not be disappointed if we stayed there. This resort features seven different restaurants and seven different bars. There are also four additional bars for those in the Elegance Club, or the area of the resort reserved for adults 18 years and older.
Just the thought of going on a vacation puts me in a wonderful mood. I hope you feel the same.
If the Caribbean is just not your thing, come back next week. We're going to 'sea' somewhere else.
Just Beautiful!
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