I always try to travel with an open mind, but the truth is that I have high expectations and sometimes reality just doesn’t live up to it. The Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach turned out to be another pleasant surprise. That may possibly have to do with the mindset I went into it with, though. […]
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Belmond Maroma – Mayan Paradise Found
The Belmond Maroma is truly a Mayan Paradise, luxurious and exotic, yet it feels authentic and grounded. Its just enough to escape reality without being obnoxious. This 5-star luxury boutique property sits off the main highway on a literal off-the-beaten path between Cancun airport (30 minutes to the north) and Playa del Carmen (20 minutes to […]
Royal Suites Yucatan – Palladium Hotel Riviera Maya
The Hotel This place will always have a special place in my heart because it’s where I got married two weeks ago (more on destination wedding planning and a full review of the resort as an event venue in subsequent posts). In this post, I’ll limit it to the hotel review. The Royal Suites is the […]
Los Cabos Part 1 – Hyatt Ziva
LOS CABOS Joel and I needed a little getaway so we planned a trip to Cabo, as everyone calls it. The destination as a whole is officially Los Cabos and is comprised of three main areas, San Jose del Cabo, located closest to the international airport, Cabo San Lucas, also often called Land’s End as it […]