Apr 25th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
I was in Mexico last December, just before the 21st of the month. The date would come and go without catastrophe, of course, but the fringe theories had brought Maya culture to the forefront of the media and I took the opportunity to learn a bit about the ancient and modern Maya myself. My time spent in Merida was grueling, but rewarding. My room at Hotel Dolores Alba, which was located near ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Riviera Maya: An Accidental Honeymoon
Apr 25th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
I was in Mexico last December, just before the 21st of the month. The date would come and go without catastrophe, of course, but the fringe theories had brought Maya culture to the forefront of the media and I took the opportunity to learn a bit about the ancient and modern Maya myself. My time spent in Merida was grueling, but rewarding. My room at Hotel Dolores Alba, which was located near ...The Beach Snob's Guide To Cancun
Mar 25th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
So you're not the Cancun type. That's no reason to pass up a cheap flight to its airport, a gateway to lots of anti-Cancun destinations. The area has more than 80 miles of white-sand Caribbean beaches, and only a few of those are confined to the cheesy place you've been avoiding.
I'm a certified beach snob, and Cancun-area sands are some of the best for the money and the time it takes to ...Business Fuels Doomsday Prophecies In Mexico
Dec 20th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
Every other billboard seemed to mention 2012 as I drove along that famously flat stretch of road from Cancun to Playa del Carmen. I was on my way to spend a couple of days relaxing at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, but the easiest way to reach Riviera Maya is via Carretera Federal 307 and 307 is ornamented with billboards, as anyone would expect. Riviera Maya is a popular vacation destination, and ...Mexico's The Tides Resort has a luxury soap concierge
Oct 12th, 2011 at 1:00PM: We've heard of concierge programs, pillow menus and even hand-drawn specialty baths to help you relax and unwind while on vacation. But Mexico's Tides Resort in the Riviera Maya has taken luxury and relaxation a step further with a Soap Concierge.
You read that correctly. A Soap Concierge.
Arriving at the Tides, you are welcomed with a "Mayan Blessing" by the luxury resort's own shaman, and ...Spring Breakers head to Mexico despite drug wars
Feb 18th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
While drug war violence has sent Mexican PR into a whirlwind, spring breakers have been unswayed by the persistent safety warnings and bad press. According to the AP, spring break reservations to Mexico remain resilient in the face of such setbacks, even growing slightly over last year. The big three of the Yucatan peninsula - Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and the Riviera Maya, are the top ...Daily Pampering: New Year, New You at Tides Riviera Maya
Dec 24th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Think that 2011 is going to be "your year" ... you know, the one where you embrace your inner yogi, go car-free and finally learn Mandarin? Sure, we all say that ... for about a week. But with Mexico's Tides Riviera Maya's "New Year, New Your" package, you might actually set up the foundation to continue your healthy-living, culturally aware ways all year long.
The resort, voted as one of the ...Iberostar Hotels taps Antonio Banderas as new spokesperson for brand
Apr 10th, 2010 at 9:30AM: The scene: Two women lying on a perfectly combed white-sand beach, waves crashing in the background and sun shining directly on them. The mood: seductive. The setting: luxurious. Remarking that things couldn't possibly get any better, one woman turns to the other and says, "All I need now is Antonio Banderas to show up on a shiny black stallion."
Enter: Antonio Banderas on a shiny black ...
Tweet and win with the Valentin Imperial Maya Resort
Apr 6th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Blast your thoughts in 140 characters or less, and you could find yourself under the sun in Mexico. The Valentin Imperial Maya Resort is launching a new contest, "Follow Valentin & Win," so if you're a Twitter ninja, this is a user you want to follow – by the end of the month.
The Valentin's goal is pretty simple: the adults-only resort on in Riviera Maya wants to reach more than ...
