I've been a travel planner for years. Here are the 9 biggest mistakes people make while booking all-inclusive vacations.

I plan vacations for a living, including all-inclusive trips, and I help my clients avoid common booking mistakes.

Kari Becker

• As a travel planner, I regularly stay at all-inclusive resorts and book luxury trips for my clients.
• All-inclusive vacations can be complicated to book, and many travelers make mistakes along the way.
• Booking the cheapest room, requesting an ocean view, and always bringing kids isn't the way to go.

As a travel planner at Marvelous Mouse Travels...