Sunset Sunday-The Balcony Sunsets at the RIU Hotel in Mazatlán

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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A Beach with History, the Petroglyphs of Las Labradas

by Craig Zabransky on February 21, 2013 in Beach, Mexico Travel

Las Labradas translates to “the carvings.” And the beach just north of Mazatlan is filled with carvings on its coastal rocks. Travelers don’t come here to swim or soak in the sun, but rather to take a look at the numerous and mysterious petroglyphs. Known to locals for hundreds of years, the engraved rocks have […]

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Sunset Sunday – A Stop for a Holiday In(n) Mazatlan

by Craig Zabransky on February 3, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

Next week I’ll be starting another holiday Mazatlan. It will be a special holiday too. I am heading to Mazatlan for Carnival. I’ve heard the celebration is the third largest in the Americas (Rio, New Orleans are 1,2), now I’ll finally know first hand. Therefore as part of my preparation I reviewed my images from […]

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A Little Beach Time in Yelapa, Mexico

by Craig Zabransky on January 31, 2013 in Beach, Mexico Travel

South of Puerto Vallarta and only accessible by boat, Yelapa can be a little off the main tourist trail. Yet, the beach town popular as a boating excursion, does fill up midday with visitors. Most spend time at the beachfront talapas enjoying an afternoon lunch and some refreshing cocktails or cervezas. I know I joined them.

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