Tagged: mexico

Riviera Nayarit, Part 2: The Saint of San Pancho

I find, when I travel, that the people I meet are often as memorable as the sights I see. That was certainly the case on my recent trip to the Riviera Nayarit. After wandering…

A Trip Report: The Riviera Nayarit

Kim Kardashian goes to the Riviera Nayarit yearly. Christina Aguilera got engaged there. And on the visit I finished last week, I shared the sands with the Presidents of Chile,…

Though Many May Disagree, I Have Strong Opinions as to Where It is Currently Safe to Travel

IstanbulIs it safe?  That's the question posed to their travel counsellors by countless Americans, as they ponder the choice of a destination.  And there's no simple…

The Low Down on Shore Excursions: What You Need to Know Before Heading Off On An Ocean-Going Cruise

Cruising is, for the most part, an easy, breezy style of vacation.Or at least that holds for the time on-board ship. But many cruisers, especially first-timers, find that shore…

New 5-Star Iberostar Playa Mita Slashes Room Rates as Low as $105, But Book By Sept. 30

Iberostar, a Spanish operator of major beach resorts for the past 30 years, is opening its first resort on the Mexican Pacific Coast this December, and to drum up word of mouth, it's…

Safety is Currently the Major Issue Affecting Travel to Numerous Overseas Destinations. Here's How We Come Out on That Issue, for Several Countries

Is it safe?  That's the most frequent question put to travel advisers as they are asked to plan an international trip.  Is it safe to travel to Israel or Jordan, to Turkey…

Legal Troubles on the Road? An Expert Weighs in on What Travelers Should Know and Do

Nobody wants to talk to a lawyer when on vacation, not even other lawyers. But there are times when travelers need legal help, so we spoke with Larry Bodine, the Editor in Chief of…

You Can Use a Starbucks Card Abroad Without Fees

Starbucks junkies may blow the equivalent of a MacBook Pro a year on those pricey morning cappuccinos, but if they're travelers, there may be one tiny benefit to the…

5 Ways Travelers Have Lost Their Manners

They're loud. They smell bad. And their clothes would make Mr. Blackwell blush.What is it about travel that makes people jettison their manners?Whether it's the Ugly American…

Beyond the Beach: 5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do in Curaçao

The island of Curaçao in the Dutch Caribbean is well worth a visit -- and like neighboring Aruba, it's outside the hurricane belt so you can plan your vacation without worrying too…

Top 9 Ports for Nature Lovers

For those who cruise to get away from civilization and the traffic, crowds, shopping malls, and fast-food joints that go along with it, check out these gorgeous back-to-nature ports…

Nightlife in Noir et Blanc: 6 Piano Lounges in Paris

If you're looking for some rousing music and a little camaraderie, there's nothing like a good piano bar. While in Paris, it's a great way to get to know some of the locals as well…

The Able Traveler: Whistler Ramps Up for the Paralympic Games

Oftentimes major events like the Olympics can be the impetus for access improvements. And because the Paralympics closely follow the Olympics, the host city also has to be able to…

7 Places to Eat: Istanbul Beyond the Blue Mosque

Straddling Asia and Europe across the Bosporus strait, the great, glorious hodgepodge of cultures that is Istanbul by all rights should be one of the great dining cities of the world.…

Ten Sweet Spots: Divine Desserts Worldwide

If you are anything like me, you would travel to the end of the earth for the ultimate tasty treat. When traveling, I always seek out the best and sweetest places to indulge my love of…

Five London Restaurants to Try This Season

"Buy local, eat seasonal" is the mantra in London kitchens, and there is a new emphasis on value for money, with many restaurants offering excellent fixed-price menus. London has…

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Online Travel Agent is AWOL

When Martha Schmidt tries to cancel her airline tickets, her online agent promises to help her reuse the credit quickly. But after eight hours on the phone and an email promising a…

Los Angeles: Route 66 at the End of the Line

The legends surrounding that most famous of all U.S. highways, Route 66, seem to pile one atop another, and with reason. Many of the entertainers, movie stars, singers, cowboys, and…

Park of the Week: Sequoia National Park

Almost equidistant from Los Angeles and San Francisco (each about five hours by car), Sequoia National Park is closely linked to Kings Canyon National Park, on its northern border,…

Travel Writing Workshop in Sunny Key West

There are still a few spots left in the popular Key West Travel Writing Workshop run by our own Bob Fisher this coming January and February in that "Caribbean"-like outpost off the…

Eco-tourism and Adventure in Brunei

Next year Brunei Darussalam will celebrate 25 years as an independent country, but in essence this kingdom of unexpected treasures has been in existence for centuries. Part of the…

Monkey Banquets, Air Expos, and 3 More Fall Events

Autumn brings a feast of culturally fascinating and colorful festivals around the world. Here are five events that provide a break from the ordinary. What: Fetu AfahyeWhere: Cape…

9 Ways to Commune with Coffee in Southern India

Most visitors to India cleave to the "Golden Triangle" of tourist hotspots -- the capital city of Delhi, Agra for the Taj Mahal, and Jaipur for its palaces and gems. Lately, many find…

Olympics Then and Now: Los Angeles, Summer Olympic Games 1932 and 1984

In the 1980s Los Angeles was the U.S.'s most multi-cultural city following an influx of immigrants mainly from Mexico, Central America, and Asia. The decade saw new ethnic…

Olympics Then and Now: Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, Winter Olympic Games 1984

No one was more surprised when Sarajevo won the right to host the 1984 Olympics than the Yugoslav people. After all, no Winter Olympic Games had ever been held in a socialist country…