Turns out I’ll be heading international a little sooner than I originally thought (Mexico doesn’t count) – I am going to retreat into luxury at the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe in Punta Cana from September 14th-18th.

It’s an all-inclusive resort and they claim to have the world’s best beaches.

Here are some photos of the resort – it looks absolutely stunning.

The rooms look amazing, too.

Man, I’m excited – and it’s less than a month away.

I need to work on my Spanish.