Jen's Judgy Journey

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.

Beaches and boat trips and bar hops, oh my. Who has time to sift through thousands of TripAdvisor reviews from irrelevant people? Come along with me, Jen, on my judgy journey to feel like you're looking out over the Caldera of Santorini, the ruins of Rome, the ski slopes of Vermont and the salty waves of Mexico. I'll tell you what I loved - and didn't love - about my trips, so that you can better plan your own. More of an eater than a traveler? No worries, you'll also find my helpful tips about what to order in your local restaurants! For a more authentic feel, all photos are taken by or of me!

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Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica

My husband, kids & I visited the Riu Ocho Rios for 9 days in March (the dry season). We arrived around 4PM on the first day, and left just after breakfast on the last day. We did this on purpose, to give ourselves 7 full days of vacation. Weather: The weather was beautiful -- roughly 83ºF ever day -- with blue skies. It rained on our drive to the resort and one day (our 6th day of our trip). To be honest, we were a little sunburnt by then and didn't mind it being overcast hal

Disney with Some Mini Mice

My family and I went to Disney World during Presidents' Week 2025 (Feb 16-23). We were 12 people (including two 2-year-olds and a...

Lake Como — The Good, The Bad & The Risotto 🇮🇹

My friend, Kristen, and I planned a trip to Bellagio, Italy based on a blog post we came across. We really enjoyed ourselves and want to...

Riu Ocho Rios

My husband and I recently came to the Riu in Ocho Rios June 11-21, 2022. Here are some pros & cons (and tips) from our trip: Pros Hotel is beautiful & pretty clean (public bathrooms were hit or miss, but I mostly saw cleaners going into them) Pool is clean and well-kept Beach is beautiful Main lively pool is super fun (but loud) Variety at the buffet for adults (but none of it good) Can tip someone a couple bucks for a coconut Variety of restaurants - Asian, steak house, buff