Walking on the streets of Oaxaca City is a must. And like any Mexican destination, visitors will find surprises. Good surprises. Surprises that force a smile, surprises that create curiosity, and surprises that display the colorful culture of Mexico. One afternoon in Oaxaca I witnessed one such surprise. During my stroll of the streets of […]
Postcard-Late to the Party in Oaxaca
by Craig Zabransky on March 11, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Photo, Postcards
Sunset Sunday-The Balcony Sunsets at the RIU Hotel in Mazatlán
by Craig Zabransky on March 10, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
During Mazatlán Carnaval I stayed at the RIU Hotel located north of the Golden Zone. The hotel, an all-inclusive right on the beach, provided amazing views of the sunset right from the in-room balcony. Of the six nights at the hotel I watched the sunset from the fifth floor twice. I enjoyed them both. Friday […]
Playa Camarones, Mazatlán
by Craig Zabransky on March 7, 2013 in Beach, Mexico Travel
One morning in Mazatlán I woke up early to surf. A local video crew working with the tourism effort for Mazatlán acquired a few surf boards and wanted shoot some footage of a few of us on the waves. We decided to paddle out at Playa Camarones (Shrimp Beach). Apparently, there isn’t much they don’t […]
Postcard – Hand Rolled Cigars in Catemaco, Veracruz
by Craig Zabransky on March 5, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Photo, Postcards
The ATMEX (Adventure Tourism Mexico) conference held in September officially opened in Catemaco, Veracruz. The event was attended by much of the top political brass from the state of Veracruz and also Gloria Guevara, Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism at the time. Attendees watched inspirational videos, listened to speeches, dined, smoked local cigars and of course […]
Sunset Sunday-The View of the River in San Blas, Mexico
by Craig Zabransky on March 3, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday
When I first arrived in San Blas, Nayarit on my road trip from Mazatlan the sun was setting. Luckily, I just pulled into town before dark. At the time, I still had no reservations for a hotel, but before I started inquiring about rooms I stopped along the river and took a sunset image. As […]
Ah Chihuahua-Walking Across the Copper Canyon
by Craig Zabransky on March 1, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Photo
A new adventure park in Chihuahua, the Copper Canyon Adventure Park, set up high speed zip-lines and suspension bridges to allow thrill seekers to cross the Copper Canyon. Sure, for some, the beauty of this Mexican treasure is best appreciated from the train through the Copper Canyon region or perhaps with a cocktail during sunset […]
The Beach at The Moorings in Islamorada, FL
by Craig Zabransky on February 28, 2013 in Beach
Visitors don’t (or shouldn’t) come to the Keys for solely a beach holiday. That said, they are a few gems. One of those is the beach at the Moorings in Islamorada. The Moorings, or Moorings Village and Spa is a high end luxury property. Visitors essentially stay in beach front houses not hotel rooms. And […]
Parasailing in the Upper Florida Keys
by Craig Zabransky on February 26, 2013 in Destination
I consider the Florida Keys an American paradise. Yes, I do. And there are multiple ways to appreciate its beauty. One of my favorite ways is from the sky. Yes, take to the sky in a parasail and view majesty of the water and the islands (or keys) from above. Key Largo Hilton and Caribbean […]
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