Tag Archives: Playa del Carmen
Three "Alltournative" Cenote Swims in the Riviera Maya

Three "Alltournative" Cenote Swims in the Riviera Maya

by 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 […]

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The Cenote Swim at Hacienda Tres Rios

The Cenote Swim at Hacienda Tres Rios

by 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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Sunset Sunday – Playa del Carmen

Sunset Sunday – Playa del Carmen

by on September 19, 2010 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

South of Cancun, on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, travelers find the town of Playa del Carmen. Whether you spend one night, or one month, this gem on the Riviera Maya will leave an impression. And after three visits within the last year, I can confirm – it’s after the sun sets when the town […]

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Seamless, Sustainable Green Travel at Hacienda Tres Rios

Seamless, Sustainable Green Travel at Hacienda Tres Rios

by on September 14, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Stay Luxurious

The shuttle van turned off the highway and stopped at the gate to enter Hacienda Tres Rios. We arrived. The private path to the main hotel entrance might be considered a touch more “natural” than others, but when you arrive at the main reception area, no doubt exists. You booked a luxury resort. At first […]

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The El Fogon Conclusion – Great Tacos in Playa del Carmen

The El Fogon Conclusion – Great Tacos in Playa del Carmen

by on September 9, 2010 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Destination, Mexico Travel

At times walking the streets of Playa del Carmen one can start to think they are vacationing in Italy. Yes, Italy. Surprised? Well, have you been to Playa lately? Italians top the list of foreign ownership and that translates into many Italian restaurants. Pizza appears on nearly every block with pasta specials on nearly every menu across […]

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Green, the new color of Travel?

Green, the new color of Travel?

by on February 22, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel

Green; the color of money (in the US), the color of envy? the color of energy? Maybe all three? Maybe you have none? But actually ‘green’ also seems to be becoming the color of travel. Words like “sustainability,” “organic” and “eco-tourism” are more and more prevalent each and every day.  We all read them on travel websites […]

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