December 2025

Greetings from Brian

View this email in your browser Greetings Friends, I hope this December finds you happy and healthy. My family had a nice November, where things slowed down a little.  It started with Sarah and me running in her Girls on the Run 5K.  She did awesome!  I was so proud of her! Peter’s hockey season began and got up to speed quickly.  He’s had mostly practices, and then the first tournament was last weekend.  Peter loves being on the ice and is having a blast.  He also loves to run his mouth, so I have to remind him from time to time to be a good sport. We snuck in a trip to Chicago, where Sandy and other moms went out to an "Early Dance Party" that ended at 10 pm.  When I asked why it ended so early, I was told, "Because moms have stuff to do in the morning!" Thanksgiving was a low-key holiday.  Sandy and I actually went out for a nice dinner on Thanksgiving Eve - our first time out that night in 17 years!  I took the kids swimming in the morning.  In the afternoon, Sandy's parents drove in from Michigan, and we made a nice ham.  On Saturday, we were hit with our first big snowstorm of the year.  It made for a good weekend between hockey games and playing outside.   I want to highlight one other resort from my time in the Dominican Republic this past October.  Actually, it's two resorts that are next to each other: Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana.  A refresher - Ziva has four letters like the word "kids".  Ziva is a family resort.  Zilara has six letters, like the word "adults".  Zilara is adults only. Every time I have clients return from these resorts, they rave about the experience, especially the food.  When I take tours of resorts, I typically don't see many restaurants.  This time, the tour guide insisted we check them out.  And I'm glad we did!  They were some of the most unique restaurants I've seen at an all-inclusive resort.  Even the buffet looked great. The resort and grounds were beautiful, with nice pools.  And a small detail I noticed was that there was a sunscreen station by the pool.  I always advise clients going to a warm destination to bring their own sunscreen, as it's often overpriced when you arrive.  To have it provided by the resort was a shock! Looking into 2026, if you want to go on a spring break trip, we’re pushing it, but I can still help.  Or feel free to come on a spring break cruise.  Now is the perfect time to look into traveling in the late spring or summer.  And it isn’t too early to plan a nice trip in autumn 2026. As 2025 draws to a close, I would like to take a moment and express my gratitude as your travel agent.  Whether you’ve booked one trip or many, I appreciate your trust and support.  Here’s to a fantastic 2026! Have a great weekend, Brian Contact Today See previous monthly emails here. Copyright © 2025 Blue Sea Vacations, All rights reserved.