The type of resort that you choose for your vacation is incredibly important. In each of the tropical locations we've discussed, there are two types of resorts:

ones that do not include food and drink in the upfront price and resorts that do include food and drink. The resorts that do include food and drink in their upfront prices are called All-Inclusive Resorts. Within the all-inclusive category (which we highly recommend), there are resorts that allow only couples, resorts that are great for couples and families, and resorts that are built specifically for families.