What do the words “all-inclusive” mean to you?
In theory, you pay once for a vacation experience at a hotel or resort, and then everything else is included.
This would include your meals, your room, your drinks, your activities, and your tips.
Well, that’s not necessarily the case.
Before you ever book a so-called all-inclusive vacation, you need to have a conversation with a travel provider.
Why? So you can find out exactly what is not included.
Meals: is it sit-down dinners, or just buffets?
Alcohol: if drinks are included, is it top shelf name brands?
Gratuities: most all-inclusives do not include tips, so you need to budget accordingly.
Plus, you need to ask about the dreaded resort fees.
Not every all-inclusive property discloses the fact that they might charge this.
If you discuss it in advance, you might find the resort fee is negotiable—and they will waive it.
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