CaboSanLucas posts
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Apr 13th, 2013 at 12:00PM: Welcome to spring, "Hotel News We Noted" readers. If you live on the East Coast like we do, you've been experiencing downright balmy weather and it's making us crave summer resort escapes, ocean breezes and open-air roof terraces. Lucky for you, we have lots of that kind of info in this week's column. This week, as always, we round up the best, the worst and the most interesting news in the hotel ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Apr 2nd, 2013 at 2:00PM: Greetings, everyone! This week I'll be taking over the Gadling Instagram feed (find it here) as I head to the sunny shores of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
You'll get an inside glimpse at my travels, including a tequila school, sunset horseback rides along the beach and lots of spa scouting. It's a hard life, but someone has to do it.
Cabo San Lucas is known as a celebrity paradise, and this trip ...
by Megan Fernandez (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Mar 24th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
Spring Breakers, did you know that anyone boarding a plane is covered by a "passenger bill of rights?" Or that in Mexico you're guilty until you can prove yourself innocent?
Lawyers.com's editor in chief, Larry Bodine, has some legal insights that Spring Breakers should digest well before their first Jello shot – particularly the 120,000 students heading to Mexico this year.
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by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Feb 7th, 2013 at 1:00PM: We're categorizing all things romantic over the next few weeks here on Gadling, focusing on "over-the-top" travel packages that allow you to declare your love in true high style.
Today's package comes from one of Mexico's most luxurious resorts, Capella Pedregal, located in Cabo San Lucas. (You may recall that Capella's Washington, DC property is the subject of our ongoing "Birth of a Hotel" ...
by Dave Seminara (RSS feed) (7 months ago)
Oct 24th, 2012 at 11:00AM: Fifteen years ago, my brother who lives near San Diego took me to coastal Baja in Mexico and the experience has stayed with me ever since. We ate fish tacos, went swimming at a sublime, deserted beach and fell asleep on the beach to the sounds of the surf. In December, I'm heading west to visit my brother again, this time with my wife and sons, ages 3 and 5, but when I asked him to take me back to ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
May 19th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
Located at the southernmost tip of the Baja Peninsula where the Sea of Cortes meets the Pacific Ocean, Grand Solmar Land's End Resort & Spa Cabo San Lucas celebrates its official grand opening this weekend. The only new resort to open in Los Cabos this year, the resort was designed by the same architect who crafted the celebrity favorite Las Ventanas al Paraiso, HKS.
The most ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Apr 14th, 2011 at 4:45PM:
Every four to seven years, the tide surrounding the iconic Arch of Los Cabos (El Arco) recedes to reveal a pristine, white sand beach. This natural phenomenon is happening today in Los Cabos. If you're in the area, stop by and check it out!
Located in the region deemed "Lands End," the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula, this arch is a popular destination for travelers ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Mar 15th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
We'll admit, we're getting a little sick of seeing flash sale travel sites enter the market - there's another one every day, each with a slightly different concept. It seems like we have to do an awful lot of checking each time we want to book a vacation - can we get $100 off on one site, a free upgrade there, and oh, referral bonuses here?
Which is why we were initially drawn to take a ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Feb 7th, 2011 at 4:30AM: While foul play has not been ruled out, the drowning death of a Royal Caribbean crew member in Cozumel brings the safety of Mexican ports of call back into focus along with the broader issue of cruise passenger safety in general.
The body of Monika Markiewicz a musician on Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas. 32, was recovered from the ocean off the southern part of the island ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Jan 5th, 2011 at 4:00PM: One of the most magical sightings of the Baja Penninsula is the annual migration of the gray whale, which takes place each January through March. Skillfully combining the idea of renewal and water therapy, luxe resort One&Only Palmilla, has crafted a new "Celebration of Life" spa treatment at the resort's 22,000 square foot spa.
Utilizing local salts harvested from the rich lagoons of Los ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
May 26th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Ready to try your luck with a little Twitter trivia? Solmar Hotels & Resorts is going to give you a shot at free travel starting on June 7, 2010. Follow Solmar (@SolmarResorts) to see the questions as they pop up in the Twitter stream – two will be tweeted every day. One will go up in the morning, and the other will be posted in the afternoon. The first three followers to answer each ...
by Lauren Nigro (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Feb 2nd, 2010 at 2:32PM: Some people like to travel for food. Others prefer to travel for sun. Still others enjoy traveling so they can share a secluded destination with a loved one. Here are ten romantic destinations for couples of all ages to enjoy... together.
Verona, Italy
Located in the northeast part of Italy near the Swiss border, Verona is most famously known as the setting of William Shakespeare's passionate ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Jan 27th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Last year was a busy one for the tourism business in Los Cabos, Mexico. Despite the unmistakable impact of the H1N1 swine flu virus on the region's action in the spring and summer, there were plenty of exciting developments, including the opening of five new hotels. You now have plenty of choices when you head out to Los Cabos, which just happens to be a great place to unwind.
1. Barcelo Los ...
by Troy Thompson (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Jan 26th, 2010 at 10:18AM: Dive in and explore the underwater landscapes of some of the world's most exotic and interesting locales. Whether you're a veteran scuba diver, or someone who's always wanted to test the waters, here's your chance to visit some of the world's top dive destinations. Experience what it's like to venture into the deep in this video roundup of 10 great destinations for scuba diving.
Bali, South ...
by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Oct 30th, 2009 at 12:00PM: National Geographic Traveler has released the results of its 6th annual survey of authenticity and "destination stewardship". The survey, ranks 133 places on earth according to how well (or how poorly) the local governments, businesses and residents are protecting the area from degradation, along with other factors like risk of natural disasters.
437 panelists scored each destination according ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Planning a wedding is the final test of a relationship. If a couple can survive this gauntlet of vendors and family members, the marriage has a real shot. It's even more taxing when you're putting together a destination wedding (definitely not my favorite kind). The only thing that could make this experience worse is the emotional toll exacted by interfaith struggles. If you're dealing with this ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Jun 9th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Commands like "forward grind" and "backward grind" are guaranteed to elicit a chuckle, but when you're deep in the throes of a sailing race, the laughter is pushed to the back of your mind. At the Cabo Adventures America's Cup Sailing experience, recreation is seasoned with competition. Head out onto the water in Los Cabos, Mexico, and test your mettle against other visitors to Baja California ...
by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Nov 26th, 2008 at 3:30PM: If you have just the slightest clue what the title of this article refers to, then you will also know how I feel about the subject. I guess you could say there are two subjects in this case: Cabo San Lucas as a celebrity hotspot and Speidi getting married. Neither subject is a pleasant one in my opinion, but just the thought of the second makes me want to wretch. Yes, they did. Spencer Pratt and ...