On my recent visit through the Riviera Maya, good fortune enabled me to stay at two separate Dreams Resorts. Yes, I was certainly “living the dream”. On both properties I enjoyed spending time poolside, but when heading to the Mexico’s Riviera Maya, a trip to the beach is a must. Dreams Tulum Beach Just a […]
The Dreams (Resort) Beaches of the Riviera Maya
by Craig Zabransky on January 29, 2015 in Beach, Mexico Travel
Where to Stay in Downtown Mérida, Yucatán? Casa Azul Hotel
by Craig Zabransky on January 27, 2015 in Where to Stay?
Yucatán’s capital city, Mérida, leaves an impression on its visitors. The grand paseos, tasty local cuisine and a place enriched by its hacienda history continues to grow in popularity for visitors seeking to travel inside Mexico and explore beyond its beaches. And when searching for a place to stay in the heart of Mérida, a city nicknamed […]
Sunset Sunday, An Unforgettable Maasai Sunset in Kenya
by stayadventurous on January 25, 2015 in Guest Post, Sunset Sunday
This week, I am excited fellow #Africhat Organizer, Ethan Gelber, will share his magical Maasai memory and his Simba Camp sunset in Southern Kenya. In Ethan’s words: Impossible to make out in the penumbral shadows are animals, the kind of wildlife one expects to see on a sunset savanna in southern Kenya, especially Maasai giraffe […]
Spain’s Secret Beaches in L’Ametlla del Mar
by Craig Zabransky on January 22, 2015 in Beach
The beaches of L’Ametlla del Mar will always be special to me. Its shores are where my toes first touched the Mediterranean Sea over a decade ago, its Spanish sunsets speak to me, and it is a place of family and friends. The town, far from the main tourist trial in Spain (although it has […]
Should You Attend Travel Shows for Travel Inspiration and Information?
by Craig Zabransky on January 21, 2015 in Events
People often ask me, should they attend travels shows, such as the New York Times Travel Show or others? Well, let me ask you – Do you love to travel? Do you need inspiration? If so, then yes – make an appearance. Ah, but what can you expect? And which one should you attend? Well, […]
Sunset Sunday, Seattle’s Space Needle at Sunset
by Craig Zabransky on January 18, 2015 in Sunset Sunday
During this past summer before boarding the ms Westerdam for a cruise to Alaska on Holland America, I spent time in Seattle. It was my first visit to America’s Emerald City in years and the first since the Seahawk’s Super Bowl Championship. Of course, I purchased a few Super Bowl Champion souvenirs as a life […]
The Virgin Beaches of the Yucatan at Hotel Xixim
by Craig Zabransky on January 15, 2015 in Beach, Mexico Travel
After driving the ten-kilometer coastal road from Celestún, Yucatán further out of town (into the wild), I arrived to the eco-friendly Hotel Xixim. It took nearly 30 minutes to travel those last few kilometers from town, but the Hotel offering a “Unique Mayan Experience” offered me a chance to relive a childhood memory and experience a […]
the Sunset Sunday 2014 Review and 2015 Preview
by Craig Zabransky on January 11, 2015 in Films, Sunset Sunday
Happy New Year Sunset fans and welcome to another year of Sunset Sunday memories and magic to appreciate. Sunset Sunday 2014 Recap What a magical and memorable year for sunsets 2014 turned out to become. With forty-eight sunset posts across 5 continents (including ten sunset guest posts), the year reached the milestone of 200 Sunset […]
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