David and Carol Porter, aka The Roaming Boomers, are either just having a hell of a good time in retirement or very smart business people. Probably both, to judge from their work-in-progress travel web site.
The latest stop on a 25th wedding anniversary Caribbean tour (aka 'romantic' trip) was Caneel Bay Resort. Their video chronicle shows off beauty of the resort, includes a bit of original video featuring Carol, and a lot of stock photo shots from Caneel's promotional library. A credit at the end of the video offers "Thanks to our Host: Caneel Bay Resort" which hints at, perhaps, the Porters' stay was a freebie, or partially comped, in exchange for the publicity.
The Porters' Web site makes clear that they are into high-end travel spots. And it looks like they're developing it into a new business. (They sold a previous venture in Michigan and moved to Scottsdale.)
Kudos to the Porters. They like to run their own business, they like to travel, they're putting the two together.
Whether there is a disclaimer that should have been included in their video, there is no denying … Caneel is gorgeous and we'd agree that it's, as the Porters said, "a place you should attempt to visit at least once in your life."
- Watch the Roaming Boomer's video of Caneel here.
Hi Frank,
Thanks for noticing our piece. No freebie, or comp from Caneel Bay. We certainly would have disclosed that. However, they did offer us a media rate which may not have been any better than any other deal offered. Not sure.
We love Caneel Bay, and couldn’t think of doing a 25th anniversary piece without including it.
Thanks!