Tag: Mexico
World’s Best Breakfasts: Corn Pancakes at Hotel Matilda
In the search for the world’s best breakfasts, the corn pancakes at Hotel Matilda are a winner! When traveling, some variations on familiar recipes are so memorable that you want to make them at home. The corn pancakes (Pancakes de Elote) we tasted at Hotel Matilda in San Miguel de Allende fell in that category. They…
What is it like to fly Volaris?
When booking flights within Mexico, you might fly Volaris… Recently, we booked a last-minute flight from Leon/Guanajuato (in Central Mexico) to Cancun on the eastern coast. The only direct flight we found between the two cities was on Volaris. Admittedly, I’m always a bit fearful of flying a new-to-me airline. But friends in Mexico…
Puerto Escondido: Mexico’s new playground for retirees
My friend and colleague, Michele Peterson, who wrote this guest post is a former investment banker turned travel writer. After travelling to 40 countries (and hunting for real estate along the way), she fell in love with Puerto Escondido, bought a home there and now lives in Condo Buena Vista overlooking the Pacific Ocean. by Michele Peterson…
Six sunny girlfriend getaway ideas
Many hotels and resorts have special packages to attract women. If they don’t, you can design your own. Whether you’re traveling with one friend, a sister, mother, or daughter, or a group, here are some girlfriend getaway ideas to whet your appetite (Rates vary based on season, room category, and availability; taxes and gratuities may…
Girlfriend Getaways: Sun, sand and sisterhood
Girlfriend getaways allow travelers time away without life’s baggage LOS CABOS, Mexico — Nonstop laughter resounded from the round table of nine seated in the corner of a fine-dining restaurant at an all-inclusive resort. To further pique my curiosity, each woman had a brightly colored silk flower pinned in her hair. I couldn’t resist approaching…
Win a romantic trip to Mexico (Contest ENDED 2/14/13)
Kiwi Collection’s Be Mine Pinterest contest gives you the chance to win a romantic trip to Mexico! One lucky winner will receive a 6-night stay at La Casa Que Canta plus $750 in air credit. An intimate resort situated in the cobble-stoned town of Zihuatanejo, La Casa Que Canta lets you experience the charms of…
George Clooney ate here: A food snob goes local
I was lazing by a hotel pool along The Corridor in Los Cabos when I overheard two Canadians mention that George Clooney had recently been sighted at a local taqueria. Before I finished slathering suntan lotion on the other side of my face, I found out the directions so we could go there that evening….
Checklist for Getting Through TSA Screening
Even if you have some type of priority status, all flyers need to anticipate a thorough screening and prepare accordingly. Of course, this checklist for getting through TSA screening is subject to change—since policies and procedures are fluid (pardon the pun). For updates: Check out TSA.gov, sign up for TSA updates by email, or download MyTSA from…
The art of tequila tasting
In Los Cabos, tequila tasting is approached much like fine wine Upon entering our elegant guest suite at Las Ventanas al Paraiso, we saw a handcrafted, blue-and-white ceramic decanter of Tequila Clase Azul sitting on the shelf beneath a large mirror in the hallway. Next to the bottle was a welcome note with step-by-step instructions…
All-Inclusives are coming of age
The design and decor of the Secrets Marquis Los Cabos exude high-end luxury. A dramatic open-air reception lobby, with an arc-shaped roof, frames an expansive view of the Sea of Cortez. Each of the 235 ocean-view suites and casitas has a balcony overlooking three infinity pools and the sandy beach. In addition to a 15,000-square-foot…
5 great vacations for readers
Reading retreats allow book lovers to unwind and while away the hours as they get lost in their books. If you are a book lover, these five venues would make for a great vacation. Each one is conducive to catching up on the books piled on your nightstand or the ones you’ve downloaded on your…
Whale watching off Los Cabos
In a 15-passenger inflatable Zodiac boat, we’re zooming around the aquamarine water of Los Cabos, Mexico. Whale-watching season runs from mid-December to mid-April when thousands of ballenas (whales) ply the waters day and night. Although they’re easily spotted from shore, we’re told that if we want a glimpse of them up close and personal, our…
A Baja feast down on the farm
The heirloom tomatoes are so juicy and delicious that their memory lingers indelibly on my taste buds. They are the stars in a simple salad topped with sprinkles of feta cheese, and anointed with a splash of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Perhaps flavors are more intense, too, when you know where the food on…
Traveling with multiple cameras, we try not to miss any what-once-were Kodak moments. My husband and travel companion, Jerry, took most of the photos on the site using a 
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