I reviewed the scheduled itinerary for Mazatlán and immediately looked at see where I’d be for sunset each night. I noticed most nights the sunset occurred over dinner (makes sense) but I also knew one of the restaurants. The dinner at el Shrimp Bucket would be located right on the malecón. I circled that evening. […]

Sunset Sunday – Sunset on the Mazatlán Malecón
by Craig Zabransky on July 22, 2012 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

The Timeshare Option – Should You Buy a Timeshare?
by Craig Zabransky on June 13, 2012 in Featured, Mexico Travel, Where to Stay?
The more I travel to Mexico, the more I notice the timeshare or vacation ownership option continues to be popular. So on one trip I decided to ask myself, “Should I buy a timeshare?” I understand the basic concept. One purchases “time,” a set number of days (one week or two) at a resort (or […]

Participate in the June 11th MexChat and Win 2 Nights in Loreto
by Craig Zabransky on June 4, 2012 in Mexico Travel, Travel Contest
The monthly twitter chat on Mexico, #MexChat, is once again offering a prize. If you participate on June 11th (1pm ET / 10am PT) by sending a tweet you automatically become eligible to win 2 nights in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. And this time, it is not just one winner but two different winners. […]

Take a Tour of Mayan Ball Courts
by Craig Zabransky on April 6, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo
Scholars debate the rules and outcome of the Mayan ballgame. It’s one of the many Mayan mysteries that still exist today. But one thing we know for sure, a game was played and Mayan ball courts can be found at many of the ruin sites today. Plus, the tour guides love to talk about them […]

El San Bernardino Convent in Valladolid, Yucatan
by Craig Zabransky 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 […]

Sunset Sunday – Sunset at Hotel Catedral
by Craig Zabransky 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 […]

Where to Stay in Mazatlán? – El Cid Marina Beach
by Craig Zabransky 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 […]

Finding the Way Back to Ohtli at the CasaMagna Marriott
by Craig Zabransky 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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