If you’re looking for tips on which luxury hotel to stay at for your next vacation, you have come to the right place. Here is the collection of The Keys to Travel blog posts highlighting luxury hotels all over the world.

Hammock on a beach at the Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort in Orlando, Florida

Why Stay at a Disney World Resort

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Four photos of Disney World - Why Stay at a Disney World Resort
Why Stay at a Disney World Property

There are many options when deciding where to stay when visiting Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. When my husband and I spent a weekend at Disney World, we decided staying at a resort on the Disney property was the best option, mainly because of the transportation. Disney has a convenient (and free) bus service to and from the Orlando International Airport, Disney Parks and Disney Springs. Having our hotel so close to the Disney Parks and with the convenient transportation allowed us more time at the parks and less time and money traveling each day.

Of course, another reason we decided to stay at a Disney Resort was to experience the full Disney charm throughout our entire vacation. We were only in Orlando for 2 full days, so that meant wanting to get our fill of Disney the whole time we were there.

There are numerous options to choose from when looking to stay on a Disney property from a campground, to value resorts, to moderate resorts, deluxe villas and luxury hotels. Ultimately, we chose Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.

  • Moderate resort hotel option
  • Close proximity to the Parks (Epcot and Magic Kingdom) that we were going to go to as well as Disney Springs and the Boardwalk
  • A fun “warm weather themed” resort that I was needing after some cold winter months in Colorado!
Hammock on a beach at the Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort in Orlando, Florida
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Even though we were at Magic Kingdom and Epcot for two full days, we were able to explore and enjoy the Caribbean Beach Resort on the two half days we had bookending our trip. If you’re going to Disney World, I would highly recommend staying on a Disney property to fully experience the Disney charm!

Where have you stayed when visiting Disney World? I would love new ideas for our next visit!

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Palm trees, grass, river, and bridge that connects Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort in Orlando, Florida
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
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Boardwalk Hotel Aruba swimming pool

Where to Stay in Aruba

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Are you heading to Aruba but have no idea where to stay to get the most out of your experience? When I went to Aruba, I chose to stay at two different hotels. Here are my recommendations for where to stay on this One Happy Island! 

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Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

The first hotel we stayed at was the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino. There are two main reasons we chose this hotel to stay at for two nights, with the second one being the biggest driving factor!

  1. This hotel is located in the capital of Aruba, Oranjestad, and is very close to the airport. We landed late at night so easy access to our hotel was a bonus. 
  2. They have their own private island with FLAMINGOS on it! Staying at this hotel gives you free access to this island. So of course we booked two nights here to spend one full day at the island of flamingos! This private island also has hammocks in the water. If you want a unique, perfect island day in the sun, I’d highly recommend staying at this hotel for easy access! 
Flamingo Island in Aruba
Hammock over the water in Aruba

Boardwalk Hotel

The second hotel I stayed at was an affordable, smaller boutique hotel in Palm Beach called the Boardwalk Hotel. This hotel isn’t directly on the beach, but just a short walk across the road will get you to their private part of the beach in between the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott. 

Boardwalk Hotel Beach in Aruba
Boardwalk Hotel Beach in Aruba

The Boardwalk has individual casitas that include a patio, hammock, kitchen, indoor sitting area, room, and bathroom. I enjoyed having the option to cook our meal if I wanted to! It also felt like you were sitting in the jungle with the beach just steps away. 

I think my favorite part of this hotel, though, is the swimming pool. Surrounded by beautiful landscape it feels like your own personal sanctuary in the jungle. 

Boardwalk Hotel in Aruba pool and floatie flamingo.

There are many lodging options, including all-inclusive hotels in Aruba. I think the next time I go, I will try one that is directly on the beach in the Palm Beach area!

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Where to Stay in Aruba