Stephanie Fluger

Welcome to Day 4. Are you tired of me complaining? Because I’m tired of me complaining. So, in the spirit of transparency—because I want to be true to my experience—here’s the reality: the service never got better. It was a continual disappointment, and if you’re coming here looking specifically for luxury service, this location is not worth the expense. That said… we’re still here.So let’s move on.…sort of. Today, we planned to go to Xplor. This park is all about zip lining, cave swims,...

Good Morning! Yesterday was interesting, but it’s a brand-new vacation—and this is supposed to be the #1 luxury service resort in the entire country. So I decided to reset and enjoy the vacation. Maybe last night was just a hard night: too many angry guests, too many late check-ins. I’ve been there. In a past life, I worked front desk and concierge at Disney’s Grand Californian. I know how these nights go. So I made a choice. I wasn’t going to miss out on fun just to complain. We’d do the...

Hotel Xcaret Mexico is marketed as an all-inclusive luxury resort. On December 12th, my husband and I realized we needed to get out of dodge. Normally, winter break means Mammoth. But between the lack of snow, how unusually warm it’s been, and a three-day winter storm rolling in, Mammoth quickly became a no-go. So we started brainstorming. 🚗 Carlsbad Tavern. ✈️ Japan. 🐨 Australia. 🛩️ Austin, TX. All great ideas. All terrible ideas  right now. Every option required real planning, real...