Oct 16th, 2009 at 1:30PM: As Halloween approaches and the weather gets cooler, we realize that winter in the northern US, with its short hours of daylight and negative wind-chill factors, is just around the corner. Suddenly, it seems like there's no better time to book a tropical vacation. If you're thinking about a trip to a sunny island paradise, log in to Twitter and start following Marriott Resorts.
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Oct 16th, 2009 at 1:30PM: As Halloween approaches and the weather gets cooler, we realize that winter in the northern US, with its short hours of daylight and negative wind-chill factors, is just around the corner. Suddenly, it seems like there's no better time to book a tropical vacation. If you're thinking about a trip to a sunny island paradise, log in to Twitter and start following Marriott Resorts.
Now through the ...New Nicklaus course to open in Punta Mita next month
Oct 3rd, 2009 at 2:00PM: A new Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is opening next month, so you may want to start planning immediately. On November 16, 2009, Nicklaus himself will hit the ceremonial first tee shot at the new Punta Mita Bahia golf course. This is the second of his courses at Punta Mita – he designed Punta Mita Pacifico, which opened in 1999. Both Bahia and Pacifico are part of the private Punta Mita ...AeroMexico plane hijacking resolved peacefully
Sep 10th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Shortly after taking off from Cancun on Wednesday, the pilots of AeroMexico flight 737 radioed the control tower to say the plane had been hijacked. The hijacker had showed off a bomb (later found to be fake) and demanded to speak to Mexican President Felipe Calderon. He threatened to blow up the plane, which was carrying over 100 people, and said he needed to warn the President of an impending ...Argentina court ruling may legalize personal use of marijuana
Aug 26th, 2009 at 11:30AM: On Tuesday, the Argentina Supreme Court ruled that punishing an adult for personal use of marijuana, so long as that use doesn't harm anyone else, is unconstitutional. It's a major step towards decriminalizing the possession and use of pot in the country, and comes on the heels of Mexico's passage of a similar law that made it legal for adults to carry small amounts of pot, cocaine, heroin, LSD, ...Mexican resort beach shut down, accused of stealing sand
Jul 31st, 2009 at 4:30PM: Visitors to a Cancun beach found themselves restricted by yellow crime-scene tape yesterday, when Mexican police cordoned off the beach under accusations that the sand was stolen.
According to the AP release, after Hurricane Wilma washed away much of the resort area's beach in 2005, Mexico spent $19 million replacing it with sand pumped from the sea floor. That sand has been slowly eroding, ...Mexican airlines grounded after safety violations and unpaid bills
Jul 23rd, 2009 at 2:30PM: It's one thing when the recession leads to higher prices and a general doom and gloom in the travel industry. But when the economic downturn actually starts jeopardizing aviation safety, it's a pretty serious issue. In Mexico, the aviation sector has been in a real double nightmare - the economy sucks and they had to deal with the swine flu outbreak. The Mexican government recently grounded their ...Gadlinks for Friday 7.10.09
Jul 10th, 2009 at 6:00PM: TGIF! Really. Thank goodness. Another summer week has passed us by and there are, as usually, tons of great travel reads to keep you occupied through the weekend. Here's the latest:
Did you know there is a Whale Shark Festival in Mexico next week from July 15-19? Neither did I.
Been-Seen shows us how the classic 80's flick "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" can inspire a day off of our own in the ...Gay pride parades around the world
Jun 27th, 2009 at 12:30PM: June is the month of gay pride parades. Last Saturday, in Columbus, Ohio, High Street took on a festive vibration as a mixture of art groups, political organizations, churches and business made their way from the state house to Goodale Park in gay pride solidarity. Both people in the parade and those that lined the streets whooped it up in a joyous sound of shouts and applause.
Today that scene ...Biggest Hotel Sale Ever to combat swine flu travel fears
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 5:30PM: If you are after a bargain, Mexico is where it's at. We've posted about how a group of hotels have a deal for those who do get swine flu from their trip to Mexico. But since that probably isn't going to happen, there are deals for those who don't get sick.
There's a "Biggest Hotel Sale Ever" campaign in Mexico through Expedia. In general prices are 26% cheaper than this time last year. Resorts ...Next year's planning for May: Think ahead
May 31st, 2009 at 2:30PM: May Day, May 1, Mother's Day, the 2nd Sunday in May, and Memorial Day, the last Monday in May are the obvious "M" days for May celebrations. Then there's Cinco de Mayo on May 5, a holiday I missed out on this year. I'll buy a Dos Equis anyway. That's not the only celebration opportunity that passed me by.
I have a calendar filled with hallmark days from around the world. Here are some of them ...Swine flu symptoms? Next holiday in Mexico is free
May 14th, 2009 at 12:30PM: It's a bummer to get sick on a vacation. Anyone who has been holed up in a hotel with the chills or worse instead of out enjoying the trip that you paid for can vouch for that. Illness isn't great for tourism either. Mexico tourism has hit the skids because of H1N1 virus, aka, swine flu. Folks in the Mexico tourism industry have begun to cook up ideas to entice tourists to head south. Here's ...Daily Travel Deal - 4 nights in Cozumel - all inclusive air+hotel from $430
May 8th, 2009 at 2:30PM: Our daily travel deal for today is bound to put you in the mood for a nice vacation. This package deal will fly you to Cozumel and have you stay at the El Cozumelo all-inclusive resort. This beach front resort offers indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis and of course diving. The all-inclusive part means all your meals are included, as well as all drinks (including alcoholic beverages). Meals are ...How I keep my backpack organized
May 5th, 2009 at 9:30AM: I've become such a smug packer. On my last trip, I packed for three states, two countries, and three climates, which varyied from Alaska winter to springtime Mexico, and I would proudly show off display my bag (which I carried on each flight) to anyone who was (or wasn't) interested. What's ironic is that I'm a total mess - I'm famously disorganized, and the contents of my bag will spew over the ...Biden says "Don't Fly," White House says "Sorry"
Continental's Restaurant Week could increase revenue
May 1st, 2009 at 8:00AM:
On its face, Continental Airlines' participation in International Restaurant Week seems like just another promotion. Think harder, though, and you'll see that it's really a way for the airline to bring in a little extra cash. Since passengers with a bit of extra girth may be charged for an extra seat, it only makes sense to fatten up fliers and reap the rewards.
A dozen New York restaurants ...Galley Gossip: Swine flu on the airplane (a few things you can do)
Apr 29th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Today I'm flying from Los Angeles to New York to start my reserve rotation for May. I'm bringing my son along with me. He's two. Because my husband travels on business often and I'll be on-call, my son will be spending eight days with grandma and grandpa. Oh sure I'll take the train out to see him in-between trips. That's not the problem. The problem is with all this talk about swine flu, I ...Mexico and being "Mexican Enough"
Apr 27th, 2009 at 7:00PM: As the scare over the swine flu escalates and the border regions grow increasingly violent, it's about time we put some perspective on what exactly is going on in Mexico. Just two months ago, I contemplated whether or not Mexico was a dangerous travel destination, and the thread of comments to the article sparked even more interest for me to see and experience Mexico for myself. I'm talking about ...Air France jet diverts after being told to stay clear of US airspace
Apr 26th, 2009 at 4:00PM: If you ever wondered just how serious the US takes its security policies, then read on, because even people on the terrorist watch list that are flying over the US are enough of a threat to force a plane to divert. An Air France flight from Paris to Mexico had to make an unscheduled stop in Martinique when US air traffic controllers notified the jet that it would not be receiving permission to fly ...Good Deed Travel: House building in Mexico vs drug cartels
Apr 15th, 2009 at 10:30AM: As the news stories about the drug cartels in Mexico have increased, I've been struck by the contrast between the violence I've heard about in cities like Tijuana and what I experienced one year ago--just an hour over the Mexican border past the outskirts of that city and its urban sprawl.
High up a craggy hill, up winding, steep roads, where shacks of pieced together boards and metals served as ...Mayan retro spa in Cancun
Apr 13th, 2009 at 3:00PM: A great massage needs no embellishment. The simple act of kneading stress from your body is enough. Warm Jacuzzi waters afterward complete the experience, especially when washed down with crisp cucumber water. A twist that enhances the experience, though, can matter, as I learned at the JW Marriott's spa in Cancun, Mexico.
The on-site spa infuses its treatments with Mayan ritual, adding a sense ...
