Episode 15: Playing in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico

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Episode 15: Playing in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico

by Craig Zabransky on June 30, 2016 in Mexico Travel, Podcast Show Notes

Playa. The word translates to “beach” in Spanish, but let’s also remind ourselves, “playa” contains the English word “play.” “Play” and “Beach” is a great way to start to understand Playa del Carmen one of Mexico’s most popular beach towns in the center, or rather the heart, of the famed Riviera Maya. Playa del Carmen, the […]

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Sitges, Catalonia – Barcelona’s Best Beach

by Craig Zabransky on January 28, 2016 in Beach

I may have a new favorite beach town in Spain and it may just be Spain’s Best Beach town – period. Yes, after spending ten days on the beach in Sitges, Catalonia I can confirm this Barcelona beach escape as one place to top your lists in Spain. For me, it may just surpass San […]

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First Time in Miami? Four Places to Visit

by Craig Zabransky on December 22, 2015 in Destination

Although I am not new to Miami, I’ve visited the destination countless times since the early 2000s, I now consider the city more of my home turf with my current relocation to Islamorada and the upper Florida Keys. My visits are now not just to escape the cold (or experience the cool). I discovered much […]

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Let’s Go for a Ride in Baja California Sur

by Craig Zabransky on March 2, 2015 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo

When I arrived to Pescadero, BCS (Baja California Sur) I discovered the essence of Baja California. I found my Baja. Walking up to the lobby at Ranchero Pescadero I took this image. I wanted to go for a drive across Mexico and take a long endless desert road and also take to the Pacific Ocean […]

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Barcelona to Valencia, Three Stops on a Spanish East Coast Road Trip

by Craig Zabransky on February 26, 2015 in Destination

Driving Spain is a great way to explore the country. The open road offers a freedom from schedule and the chance to visit lesser-known Spain. After time exploring the beauty of Barcelona, a city I definitely would recommend you not drive as a visitor (not sure I’d recommend driving any city actually), you can rent […]

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The Dreams (Resort) Beaches of the Riviera Maya

by Craig Zabransky on January 29, 2015 in Beach, Mexico Travel

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 […]

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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 […]

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Exploring the Beauty of Crete, Greece

by Craig Zabransky on December 29, 2014 in Destination

I recommend visiting the Greek Islands by sea, sailing them. And when exploring the beauty of Crete plenty of sailing opportunities exist, but I learned it would take you the better part of a week to sail around Crete itself. It’s big. Crete, Greece’s Big Island Crete is the biggest Greek Island and 5th largest […]

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