The world’s top resorts and resort brands line the beaches of the Riviera Maya. I know I toured many. And I plan to stay at a few on my next trips to the region especially as Stay Luxurious takes off next year. But even so, I am sure I will always recommend Hacienda Tres Rios […]
Where to Stay – Hacienda Tres Rios, Riviera Maya, Mexico
by Craig Zabransky on October 24, 2011 in Mexico Travel, Where to Stay?
The Mayan Magic of Mexico and Me
by Craig Zabransky on September 7, 2011 in Destination, Films, Mexico Travel
Recently I was asked the very difficult question, “What was your most memorable trip?” Too difficult to select just one, my answer is often, “well, it depends,” and then I rattle of a few destinations. But even with a long list of adventures worthy of a video, I needed to give Wanderfly one destination and one […]
Vaya con Valladolid Cenote Zaci
by Craig Zabransky on September 24, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel
After Chichen Itza and a visit to the Sacred Well, the next stop on the Xichen tour was lunch in the colonial city of Valladolid. After some classic Mexican cuisine we set out to walk off the food and find the convent of El San Bernardino. The history on the colorful streets, churches and convent […]
Three "Alltournative" Cenote Swims in the Riviera Maya
by Craig Zabransky on September 23, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel
I started my morning en route to San Felipe Ranch, a Mayan community, where Alltournative operates its adventure tours. My host Riviera Maya van sped down the main highway until a small sign and our guide both signaled us to turn off. Then the real journey began. We drove slowly across the uneven dirt road […]
The Sacred Pool of Chichen Itza at Autumn Equinox
by Craig Zabransky on September 22, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel
Chichen Itza recently named one of the new seven wonders of the world attracts people from across the globe. Visitors come by the bus loads to walk the grounds, view the sites, and ponder the past where both Maya and Toltec civilizations once flourished. However, on both the Spring (March 20/21) and Autumn (September 21/22) […]
The Breathtaking Beauty of Cenote Multun-ha
by Craig Zabransky on September 21, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel
My guide walked toward the cenote, but I couldn’t see any cavern entrance or surface water. Confused my paced slowed even with the sudden rainfall and darker skies. She started to descend. Stairs? A spiral staircase descended below the surface and I followed her into the earth. After 20-30 steps and still no sight of […]
The Cenote Swim at Hacienda Tres Rios
by Craig Zabransky on September 20, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel
I took off my life-preserver device and decided to dive. A deep breath and I left the surface to swim towards the bottom. Not very deep, only a few meters down, I touched, turned and planned to return to the surface. I looked up. Magical. Sunbeams penetrated the clear crisp water and shined on my […]
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