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The Love: Turks & Caicos

I immediately fell in love with Turks & Caicos before I even landed. Of all the islands I've been to, the bright turquoise water looked so milky and smooth from my window seat. I had never seen anything like it. I've come to realize that every island I've visited has it's own personal shade of shimmering blue waters. This was just so surreal, I hadn't ever seen anything so beautiful and couldn't wait to dip my toes in it. 

Prior to arriving in Turks I had been nervous about this trip in particular. This would be my first time traveling outside of the states alone. I wouldn't be entirely alone in Turks as I was going as part of a group called Restoration Weekend. There would be other women there; some I already knew and others I would meet. I had booked last minute though and got a pretty good deal on a flight (though it had 2 layovers each going and coming back). I will never sacrifice like that again! I usually don't skimp on comfort but I made an exception for Turks :-)

I spent 4 days and 3 nights on the island in pure bliss. I was six weeks pregnant and this would be my final trip before giving birth. It was a special time for me to reflect on motherhood and how I would soon be fitting into that picture. Restoration Weekend is a spiritually filling one with specially curated workshops dedicated to helping women improve their overall health, spiritual well-being, internal and external beauty (glam session with celebrity hairstylists and makeup artists). During my time in Turks, there was also a love and relationship seminar with Tony Gaskins that was really insightful. 

In addition to all of the above we also got to enjoy a night out on the town at the Thursday night fish fry, a sunset cruise, dinner on the beach and a masquerade banquet with Kelly Price. 

Oh and did I mention the amazing accommodations? We stayed at The Somerset on Grace Bay. I had a huge suite to myself (upon first entering I remember thinking "is this ALL for me?!"); the apartment had a full kitchen, dining area, living room, washer and dryer, 2 bathrooms (one of which was really HUGE), 1 bedroom and 2 balconies, one facing the front of the resort and the other overlooking the gigantic pool and beach. My dining room table invitingly welcomed me with a large bowl of tropical fruit salad. All was very well

I like to refer to these type of trips as "semi-solo" because if you choose to go alone as I did, you sort of feel like you're alone but you really aren't. It also gives you an opportunity to make new friends and find travel buddies. 

This was a milestone trip for me in so many ways and to this day I am very thankful for the experience. Life has been in the way and I haven't been on a Restoration Weekend trip since that one in 2015 but it definitely won't be my last. 

Restoration Weekend occurs every year at the end of September, click here to learn more. 

Get Excited: St. Maarten from JFK $363 (RT)

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Travel Dates: Nov. 13 - 17

Well it looks like you've got yourself a deal! Hotels.com is still running the $94 per night offer at Simpson Bay Resort and Marina for these same dates - Jump on it! 

Airline: American Airlines

Airport Codes:

St. Maarten: SXM

New York: JFK

*Book through any travel site (I prefer Orbitz) and be sure to include American Airlines in the "Additional Search Options" field with the specific dates above.

Happy travels! 

No disclaimer here: Direct flight at decent hours! Go for it!

Get Excited: Barbados from NYC $348

Travel Dates: Nov. 8 - 13

Airline: American Airlines

Airport Codes:

Barbados: BGI

New York (LaGuardia): LGA

*Book through any travel site (I prefer Orbitz) and be sure to include American Airlines in the "Additional Search Options" field with the specific dates above.

Happy travels! 

*Disclaimer: Good flight deals usually include an overnight flight and/or 1 or more layovers, plan accordingly!

Get Excited: St. Croix from Newark $352

Travel Dates: Sept. 19 - Sept. 23

Airline: American Airlines

Airport Codes:

St. Croix: STX

Newark: EWR 

*Book through any travel site (I prefer Orbitz) and be sure to include American Airlines in the "Additional Search Options" field with the specific dates above.

Happy travels! 

*Disclaimer: Good flight deals usually include an overnight flight and/or 1 or more layovers, plan accordingly!