Tennis in Cancun…at the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre!  That made our decision to go to Cancun, Mexico, easy.  Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre had opened a new tennis academy in Costa Mujeres, Mexico…a short distance from the resort zone in Cancun!  We decided to stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun (one of our favorite Ritz-Carlton resorts) and then drive over to the Tennis Center during our stay. Flight to Cancun, Mexico Flying to Cancun from Newark, NJ airport (EWR) was ideal (United, or

The Aruba mantra…One happy island.  The fantastic, beautiful, Dutch Caribbean island is a wonderful place to spend a vacation (with your tennis racquets).  This island is known for the year round warm temperature with its breezy tradewinds.   It had been five years since our last visit to The Ritz-Carlton Aruba, and we were very pleased to visit the happy island again. Getting to Aruba! After we arrived in Aruba by plane, our private transportation was waiting for us outside

A deep breath…of warm, fresh, awakening Florida sunshine.  It was bittersweet to spend the last few days prior to my ankle surgery in Boca Raton, Florida. We made the most of our time by planning ahead to do what we loved most; spend time together at a great resort, played great tennis in warm Southern Florida and watch professional tennis match. Getting there! We began our trip by flying from Newark airport to West Palm Beach. It was an easy two plus hour flight. We picked u

Tennis in Grand Cayman In my dreams, my happy place has always been drifting through Caribbean waters on a floaty with the warm sun kissing my skin.   Not only was Grand Cayman a great place to play tennis, but truly a relaxing slice of paradise. Stopover in Miami, Florida We planned our trip to Grand Cayman with a stopover in Miami, Florida.  (Travel tip: There are many flights to Grand Cayman from the Miami airport).    My perfect birthday vacation trip began with a couple

Since my husband and I met eight years ago, we have researched travel vacations with tennis opportunities.  From the start, William embraced my love for tennis and travel.  As our relationship developed, so did our quest for finding new and exciting places to travel to and play tennis.   Our desire to experience many places, meant many long weekends instead of one or two vacations each year.  Our goal was to make the most of our time, playing tennis while still attaining the

The beauty about traveling to St. Thomas, was that it is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands. No passport was required for travel to St. Thomas, U.S. citizens. We chose to stay in January, at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for our relaxing, tennis and beach destination. The Ritz Carlton, St. Thomas had two lit tennis courts on property, adjacent to the Spa. Reservations were made at the Spa reception (by the way, the massage at the Spa was fantastic!). At the Spa r

Dates Visited: April 29-May 3, 2017 When choosing a Caribbean tennis destination, there are many reasons why you should consider Majestic Mirage, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The Majestic has three properties, the Majestic Colonial, The Majestic Elegance and The Majestic Mirage. We stayed at the Majestic Mirage. I would like to share a few things about the Majestic Mirage that made my stay, including tennis, fitness, and the beach! The Mirage hosts several restaurants, ma

In 2008, on one of my visits to the Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, Florida, I met a gal at the adult pool.  She said, if you like this resort, you will really like the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida.  I’ve always wanted to play tennis at the Ritz Carlton, Naples, Florida.  In early December 2016, my husband and I had the opportunity to stay the Ritz Carlton, Naples, Florida. Our tennis experience: We arrived first thing Saturday morning.  We checked in, and immediately checked