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El San Bernardino Convent in Valladolid, Yucatan

El San Bernardino Convent in Valladolid, Yucatan

by on April 5, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo

After my first visit to Chichen Itza, my tour made a second stop in Valladolid before returning back to the Riviera Maya. After  lunch we walked our way down Calzada de los Frailes street and arrived at the main square. We arrived at the San Bernardino Convent. Upon arrival, each of us in the tour […]

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Sunset Sunday – Sunset at Hotel Catedral

Sunset Sunday – Sunset at Hotel Catedral

by on April 1, 2012 in Sunset Sunday

I debated walking to the beach, but instead decided to stay in the hotel refresh and recharge for the night ahead. I planned to view the sunset from just outside my door. I hope to watch the setting sun  sparkle and illuminate downtown Puerto Vallarta. Hotel Catedral Puerto Vallarta The Hotel Catedral, a charming boutique […]

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Where to Stay in Mazatlán? – El Cid Marina Beach

Where to Stay in Mazatlán? – El Cid Marina Beach

by on March 30, 2012 in Where to Stay?

Mazatlán offers over ten thousand hotel rooms for visitors and in my travels to the coastal city, I’ve stayed in multiple. All enjoyable and all safe. And when people ask me in conversation where to stay when traveling in Mazatlán, I’ll mention hotels in multiple neighborhoods (Nuevo Mazatlán, Old Town, and the Golden Zone). But, regardless […]

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Finding the Way Back to Ohtli at the CasaMagna Marriott

Finding the Way Back to Ohtli at the CasaMagna Marriott

by on March 27, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Reflection

I wanted to return. I can tell you the house made tequila was the main reason, but to be honest, my return trip was for another experience – the spa.  Ohtli, the name of the spa, means “the path” in the native Nahuatl language.  Apparently I desired a return to the path. I am no […]

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100th Sunset Sunday – A Sunset Dinner at Le Kliff

100th Sunset Sunday – A Sunset Dinner at Le Kliff

by on March 25, 2012 in Events, Sunset Sunday

Puerto Vallarta seems to provide a spectacular sunset every night. Nearly every evening on my travels I’d find myself watching the magic from a beach, my hotel balcony, or sipping a cocktail somewhere. I’d also often be ready to capture and share the moment on the Sunset Sunday series. I’ve shared many. Le Kliff also […]

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Photo Essay: The Town of Yelapa, Mexico

Photo Essay: The Town of Yelapa, Mexico

by on March 20, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo

It was a three hour excursion and probably just  enough time to explore the town. So I grabbed my camera and my hat, headed to the beach and boarded the boat. From the  sands of the Las Majahuitas Resort, a place with a wonderful sunset,  we pushed off to sea. Next stop Yelapa. The ride […]

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Sunset Sunday – Sunset at Dreams Villamagna, Nuevo Vallarta

Sunset Sunday – Sunset at Dreams Villamagna, Nuevo Vallarta

by on March 18, 2012 in Mexico Travel, Stay Luxurious, Sunset Sunday

I told the taxi driver, “Nuevo Vallarta” and we headed across Mexican state lines from Jalisco to Nayarit. My destination, the Dreams Villagmana, was just a few minutes from the Puerto Vallarta airport. Located in the newly marketed “Riviera Nayarit,” the Dreams is part of a growing area of all-inclusive luxury resorts in this part […]

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Whale Watching and Hearing the Humpback Song

Whale Watching and Hearing the Humpback Song

by on March 14, 2012 in Destination, Films, Mexico Travel

I circled the day on my (mental) calendar well before I arrived in Puerto Vallarta. Whale Watching was one of the main reasons I made sure I visited the coastal town in February, the peak of the season (Dec 15-March 23rd). I wanted to see, wanted to watch, and wanted to experience an encounter with, […]

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