This just in…. The Riu Santa Fe Hotel will open in November with special promotional rates of only $89 USD per night from November 9 through December 22, double occupancy. But as they say in advertising, that’s not all… • It’s located on the beach of an exotic, exclusive destination. • It offers the best…
We women are on the move! With 32 million trips taken last year, U.S. women are predicted to spend more than $125 billion on travel during 2007. Travel expert Marybeth Bond has written a book geared to all of us who want to treat ourselves to “gals only” trips — whether it’s celebrating a milestone…
This just in… Meliá Cabo San Lucas was just relaunched as ME Cabo to appeal to those with a decisive taste for cutting-edge art and design, international cuisine and world music. Following on the heals of the opening of ME Madrid in October 2006 and ME Cancun last month, this is the third property under…
The One&Only Palmilla is a posh and peaceful sanctuary on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Following a $110 million renovation and expansion in 2003, it has been a favorite retreat for Hollywood celebrities since its opening in 1956. Celebrity clientele includes Dustin Hoffman, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Oprah Winfrey and John Travolta (who…
With expensive flights and the weak dollar, Europe is slow to become a luxury destination — especially during peak season. In an MSN article, Tim Leffel, author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations, offers cheap destinations that will keep money in your wallet and stretch your vacation further. Here are a few examples: • Spend a…
With all of the recent talk on immigration issues, mainly involving Mexico and the US, I decided to indulge in something I consider to be a real benefit of the two countries being so close to each other – a quick getaway vacation to one of the most beautiful places on Earth. My husband and…
The Maroma Resort and Spa is not letting a small thing like a hurricane prohibit it from providing guests with a luxurious vacation. Located on Mexico’s historic Yucatan Penisula, the resort was destroyed by Hurricane Wilma. Three months later, they’ve reopened with the launch of Sian Nah — eight oceanfront suites complete with a living…
About 40 km from Puerto Vallarta is a true tropical paradise. The Four Seasons Punta Mita offers miles of white sand beaches and turquoise ocean waters, a luxe spa and a Jack Nicklaus golf course. Sound enticing? Then check out its new, $2.8 million 5-BR, 13,000 square foot beachfront Arena Suite that includes: • Privacy…
Island living isn’t just what you see in Survivor. Now a man in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, who was tired of living off the land actually built his own island –– out of a quarter of a million used soda bottles, as well as some other stuff. “Technically I don’t have an island, I have an…
A few years ago, we pampered ourselves with a retreat to the world-class, Conde´Nast award-winning Palmilla Resort at the southern tip of Mexico, near the confluence of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. Once a 1950s hot spot for celebs and presidents, this One and Only Resort has just undergone an $80 million…
If you’ve ever been to Cancun’s Riviera Maya, you know it’s like Honolulu’s Waikiki or Miami Beach — a long string of massive hotels with tropical ocean views. The Hotel Basico is different. With only 15 rooms, it’s casual, hip and eco-friendly, so it’s anything but massive. It features a seafood restaurant. Its rooms have…
Just saw this great deal from Costco Travel: A six-night Mexican vacation from $399 per person* — with a savings of $327 per person. It’s at the new Villa Del Palmar Flamingos Beach Resort & Spa in the exclusive Vallarta Nayarit region. This vacation includes: • Round-trip transfers from airport to hotel; • Six nights…