Win Two Free Nights at the San Juan Marriott in Puerto Rico

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It's not too often we promote win-a-trip social-media contests here at The Vacation Gals, but the San Juan Marriott has a particularly special spot in our hearts, given we were hosted by the resort for a girls' getaway this spring. At the property, we very [Read more]

Beach Girlfriend Getaway: San Juan Marriott Resort

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Girlfriend getaways -- there is nothing like them.  Last month we Vacation Gals hit San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a week of fun. We covered it all -- relaxation, adventure and history and culture. A huge part of our fabulous time was due to where we stayed, the [Read more]

When Things Go Wrong On Vacation: Lesson Learned, Always Call Ahead

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Before setting off on our girls' trip to the San Juan Marriott in Puerto Rico, I grilled some of my local friends who'd lived in San Juan for two years before having kids (about 9 years ago). They'd also been back a couple of times since moving to [Read more]

Family-friendly Pool at the San Juan Marriott Resort

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For my family, a resort's pool can really make or break a vacation. When my kids were toddlers, if there wasn't a good wading area for them, it wasn't quite as much fun for Mom and Dad, since we constantly had to be "on," next to them or holding them in the [Read more]

Memories: Honeymoon in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Showing off my new wedding ring at the El Morro.

We're getting SO excited to meet up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this week! This is going to be one special trip, thanks to the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. We'll be blogging about our adventures as they happen,but in the meantime, I hope [Read more]