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She Lives Four Doors Away — And They Met in Punta Cana: How Christine Yanke Is Building a Women's Community One January at a Time
For the third year running, travel advisor Christine Yanke is proving that the connections women are missing are sometimes closer than they think — and that it takes a deliberate act of travel to finally make them happen.

What Annie Aspden Learned Booking Her Own Family at Dreams Onyx Punta Cana
When travel advisor Annie Aspden booked Dreams Onyx Resort for a multi-generational family of eight, she didn't just take a vacation — she came home with insider knowledge no brochure could ever provide.

Why Travel Advisor Paul Birch Returns to the Dominican Republic Every Winter — And What He Found at Majestic Mirage in Punta Cana
Canadian travel advisor Paul Birch has visited more Caribbean resorts than most people will in a lifetime, and one experience at Majestic Mirage's Preferred level stopped him in his tracks.

Jennifer Santos Returns to the Dominican Republic and Discovers a Destination Transformed
After more than a decade away, travel advisor Jennifer Santos touched down in the Dominican Republic on a Northstar fam trip and found a destination she barely recognised, in the best possible way.

Trisha Danyliw Stayed at Live Aqua Punta Cana and Can't Stop Talking About the Staff
Travel advisor Trisha Danyliw returned from Live Aqua Punta Cana with sun-warmed memories, a $20 beach massage, and an unshakeable conviction that the resort's staff are the real reason to book.

Trisha Danyliw Discovers What No Review Can Tell You About Live Aqua Punta Cana
Travel advisor Trisha Danyliw returned from Live Aqua Punta Cana with the kind of firsthand knowledge that only comes from actually being there, and it has changed everything about how she talks to her clients.

Christine Kaufman Bet on a Resort Mid-Renovation in Punta Cana. Her Group of 19 Is Glad She Did.
When Christine Kaufman spotted a window to book Palladium Bavaro Select at a fraction of its usual cost, she leaned into the risk, and delivered one of the most memorable group trips her clients have ever taken.
Poornika Wijesundara's Punta Cana Family Trip Revealed What No Brochure Could
When travel advisor Poornika Wijesundara packed up her family and headed to Punta Cana in July, she came home with something far more valuable than a tan: a precise, honest playbook for one of the Caribbean's most popular destinations.
Karla Haygarth Leads a Wedding Group to Punta Cana and Comes Home a More Confident Advisor
When travel advisor Karla Haygarth accompanied nearly fifty guests to a destination wedding at the Majestic Colonial in Punta Cana, she didn't just witness a couple say "I do," she discovered firsthand why this Caribbean destination deserves every glowing recommendation she had been giving it for years.

Claudia Biegus Takes Punta Cana by Storm: Inside a Destination Wedding Specialist's Whirlwind Fam Trip
When destination wedding specialist Claudia Biegus touched down in Punta Cana on a mission to tour 13 resorts in six days, she came back with far more than a list of venues — she came back with a masterclass in what makes a dream wedding abroad truly unforgettable.
Patty Cevallos Finds Warmth and Connection in Punta Cana
When I escaped the freezing winter for a budget-friendly Caribbean getaway, I discovered that the best resort surprises come when you least expect them.
Henry Nicholson Discovers Golden Sands and Culinary Excellence at Secrets Tides, Dominican Republic
Travel advisor Henry Nicholson combines business research with personal celebration at the adults-only resort, uncovering unexpected coastal beauty and luxury service standards.
