Postcard-A Heart in the Sand, Puerto Vallarta

Postcard-A Heart in the Sand, Puerto Vallarta

by on March 14, 2013 in Beach, Mexico Travel, Postcards

Romance seems to be everywhere in Mexico and the beaches of Puerto Vallarta are no exception. At times it can even be written in the sand. This couple walks away after drawing a heart on the beach. Yes, Puerto Vallarta provides a great opportunity for romance. In fact, the most popular beach in town  is […]

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Postcard-Late to the Party in Oaxaca

Postcard-Late to the Party in Oaxaca

by on March 11, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Photo, Postcards

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 […]

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

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

by 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

Playa Camarones, Mazatlán

by 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

Postcard – Hand Rolled Cigars in Catemaco, Veracruz

by 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

Sunset Sunday-The View of the River in San Blas, Mexico

by 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

Ah Chihuahua-Walking Across the Copper Canyon

by 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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The Beach at The Moorings in Islamorada, FL

The Beach at The Moorings in Islamorada, FL

by 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 […]

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