As I am writing this, it is 7 am on Thursday morning, and after 2 full days of traveling, I finally arrived at the Palau Royal Resort last night with my press group and received a complete, full night’s sleep in a real bed! On Monday, I flew from Newark Airport to LAX and had a very pleasant stay at the Sheraton Gateway Monday night. Since I had some time to relax before my 15-hour journey to Palau on Tuesday morning, I tried to stay up to alter my time clock, so I wouldn’t be so “off” when arriving in Palau. One thing I should have remembered from my journey to the Philippines is that it doesn’t matter how much you prepare or even sleep on the plane; after a 20-hour trip you will be EXHAUSTED no matter what! Although arriving in Palau at night kept us from seeing the beautiful islands when we landed and the scenery while driving to our resort, I was happy to have nothing on my itinerary but SLEEP when I got to my hotel room. In the morning, I was greeted by the warm, humid tropical air and the sun rising just behind the palm trees. I could wake up like this every morning. The Palau Resort is beautiful and very accommodating, just as I had expected. I was very pleased with the amenities, as everything was provided so that one wouldn’t even need to bring toiletries, except deodorant. On top of that, there was two of everything! Toothpaste, toothbrush, razor, shaving cream, dental floss, toothpicks, lotion, shampoo, conditioner and hair comb. While traveling, I will be reviewing everything from hotels, flights, restaurants, scuba diving, snorkeling and various tours. Our itineraries are jam-packed. Today is our dolphin tour! I am very happy to be here and review everything you global travelers will need to know about Palau! Who needs fall, winter or spring? Let summer prevail!! -Courtney Centeno, account executive