Photo Friday: Remembering Mazatlan with Creative Memories

Creative Memories

My family's long weekend in Mazatlan, Mexico, at the El Cid Marina Beach all-inclusive resort in February 2007, was such a fun and easy vacation. We literally planned it with perhaps a month's notice, and were so pleased to be able to skip south of the border to … [Read more...]

Mexico Travel Alert – Warning for Spring Break Vacations

Cancun hotel zone is safe for Mexico travel

Another spring break, another Mexico travel alert from the US State Department. Every year, college students and families taking spring break vacations seek out great travel deals -- and there certainly are some worthy money-saving hotel packages in Mexico. But … [Read more...]

Puerto Vallarta – Kid Fun in the Sun, Plus Authentic Mexican Experiences

Pirates of the Bay

After stopping in Puerto Vallarta on a Holland America cruise a few years ago, I was absolutely determined to come back and explore more. What I discovered on a longer visit is glorious 85-degree weather; a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and an authentic learning … [Read more...]

Ek Balam Maya Archaeolgoical Site & Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve: Excursion from Cancun

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For travelers who want to explore two off-the-beaten-path sites in the Yucatan Peninsula, far from the development in high-rise Cancun, I highly recommend a tour to visit Ek Balam, a small Maya archaeological site that opened to the public in 2002, and Ria Lagartos, … [Read more...]

ColoradoGal’s Three Mexico Travel Secrets

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Here's a fun game going around the travel blogosphere that's the brainchild of Katie at the Tripbase Blog: writers post about three of their "travel secrets," which will eventually be compiled into one giant Creative Commons list and shared among the community. … [Read more...]

Best All-inclusive Resort for Families in the Riviera Maya, Mexico: Azul Sensatori Hotel Review

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A toy-lending library, kids' personal video-players in on-site restaurants, Gerber baby food included in the room rate, suites designed for families of five, and guaranteed connecting rooms are only a handful of the incredible family-friendly amenities offered … [Read more...]

Your Questions Answered: Best Tropical Vacation Destination for a Romantic Getaway

Charming Hotel Lanai in the cool upcountry

Last week a reader named LC wrote to us for suggestions on the best tropical romantic getaway to celebrate a significant milestone; she and her husband will mark their 25th wedding anniversary next year. Now, if that doesn't deserve a stellar adult vacation in … [Read more...]

Don’t Take Spring Break in Tijuana – New Travel Alert for Mexico

Tijuana (wikicommons)

The US Department of State has released another travel alert, warning Americans that travel in Mexico is growing increasingly dangerous. It's becoming one of the kidnapping capitals of the world, and the government's crackdown on drug cartels has made those criminals … [Read more...]

Reverse Bait and Switch at the Sandos Playacar Resort & Spa

"Riviera" room with huge bathroom, Jacuzzi tub and flat-screen TV.

The "bait and switch" technique that some hotels use to lure guests to their property is legendary on hotel-review sites like Tripadvisor.com. The scheme comes in many forms: Maybe you make your reservations at Hotel X, but when you arrive, you find Hotel X is … [Read more...]

Beach Erosion in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

sandbag

No, those kids aren't playing on a beached whale. That's a massive sandbag in the ocean in front of the Sandos Playacar Beach Resort & Spa. It's just one of dozens of humongous bags of sand found up and down the beach along the hotel strip known as Playacar … [Read more...]

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