100 Best All-Inclusive Resorts of the World [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Jay Paris (Author), Carmi Zona-Paris (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A great all-round guide to land-based all-inclusives."
--www.TheKnot.com

"Packed with detail and description¿a one-stop resource for a memorable vacation."
--Gay Nagle Myers, Travel Weekly

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Product Description
If you thought all-inclusive vacations were just for couples, think again. Today there are more than 500 resorts worldwide offering pay-one-price-for-all packages custom-made for couples, families, and solo travelers who want the most for their vacation money. Travel experts Jay Paris and Carmi Zona-Paris have traveled from New York to Katmandu to bring you the 100 Best All-Inclusive Resorts of the World. The resorts found here fulfill the promise of quality food and beverages, luxurious accommodations, superior service, and a variety of on-site activities and entertainment all for one price. Most packages also include alcohol, tips and taxes, and surprising extras such as unlimited golf, scuba lessons, and massages, and no hidden costs. In fact the all-inclusive philosophy is No Surprises, unless surprise is part of the package.

Whether your idea of paradise is the country comfort of a California dude ranch, romance on a Caribbean island, a family respite in New England, the adventure of a South African safari, or relaxing at the ultimate Thai spa, there's an all-inclusive just for you.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762704152
• ISBN-13: 978-0762704156
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #978,845 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Paris's are travel experts..trust their book!!!, September 5, 1999

By A Customer

With years of world travel in their background, Jay and Carmi Paris have compiled a great list, in an easy to read format, of specialty resorts. The book will become my travel bible,whether traveling with my husband or my entire family. All inclusive resorts have rapidly increased in popularity, and the Paris's have made it easy to understand what each resort offers. Thanks!!!!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!, November 19, 1999

By A Customer

This book really helped me and my family decide where we wanted to spend true, family, quality time together. It is an easy to read and a very through, well explained book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Source for Picking North American Resorts, December 11, 2002

By	Charles McCool (RESTON, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews

From the "100 Best Resorts" series by The Globe Pequot Press. The
authors point out that travelers save up to 25 percent of vacation
costs when booking all-inclusive stays. Rates start at $800 per week, per person; the average cost per couple is $2,500 per week. In addition, all-inclusive travelers often receive airfare discounts; for instance, Club Med (the original all-inclusive) has exclusive deals with airlines while the owner of the Sandals chain also has a controlling interest in Air Jamaica.

All-inclusive resorts offer one price for all services, gratuities, food, and lodging. If nothing else, it is an amazing peace-of-mind feeling to go on vacation knowing the exact cost. There are no surprises, especially in cost, with all-inclusive resorts; consistent quality is another trademark. The resorts were originally designed for singles but now cater to couples and families, too.

This book excludes European properties, in spite of Club Med starting there some 50 years ago. The rankings and the book have a very US-centric focus. 84% of the properties are in North America, including US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In fact, this book could serve as a useful guide for someone choosing between resorts in Jamaica and Mexico (27% of the listings).

Contact points, including toll-free telephone numbers and Web sites, are provided for each listing. Check with either or both for package deals, specials, or other additional information. Prices for most properties are listed per person, per day, even though the Introduction indicated that most stays are for one week. It would be nice to have weekly rates listed, especially if they are different (that is, less) than the daily rate times seven. Another silly inconsistency that bothered me is that airports (and other information) are listed in different formats;
perhaps because the authors merely duped the information provided by the resorts. For instance, the closest airport for most of the Jamaican resorts was listed three different ways, although it was the same airport (Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay). Also, airports are listed in time, distance, or both from the resorts. This would probably bother only me.

Reviewed November 2001 by Charles McCool ...