Uno More Reason to Love Traveling to Mexico
May25

Uno More Reason to Love Traveling to Mexico

Cabo San Lucas. Cancun. Puerto Vallarta. Cozumel. Acapulco. Do you really need another reason to visit Mexico? Well now there is one, and travelers who flock to the country’s popular destinations and have shopping high on their to-do lists will be very pleased, as will passengers aboard cruise ships that hit Mexican ports. It’s a program called Moneyback that is similar to Europe’s VAT. International travelers to Mexico can receive an...

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Magic Mexico: Three Sun & Fun-Filled Days in Puerto Vallarta
Aug31

Magic Mexico: Three Sun & Fun-Filled Days in Puerto Vallarta

If you are looking for an authentic, relaxing and magical vacation by the sea, look no further than Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Situated on the Pacific Ocean in Mexico’s state of Jalisco—the home of tequila—PV first achieved worldwide acclaim when Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton shot “The Night of the Iguana” there in 1963. Its attraction was so strong that the film’s legendary director, John Huston, made it his home in his final...

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From Petrossian to Pinkberry, You’re Getting Upgraded at LAX
May05

From Petrossian to Pinkberry, You’re Getting Upgraded at LAX

Waiting for a recent flight Mexico City from the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX, you might have thought you were at some midsize city airport instead of at the gateway to and from the second largest city in the United States.   It was 10 p.m., not that late according to most people’s standards, yet there were absolutely no food service vendors open in the terminal. What that essentially meant is it that it was...

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It Isn’t Just the Luck of the Irish, It’s the Beauty, the History and the Hospitality
Mar22

It Isn’t Just the Luck of the Irish, It’s the Beauty, the History and the Hospitality

They say that Irish eyes are smiling, and so are those of people from other cultures who have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Emerald Isle. The St. Patrick’s Day season is the perfect time to take a look at planning a visit.  And for us, well, we’re excited about a return trip after an incredible week-long journey through Northern Ireland. We arrived in Belfast on an overnight Continental Airlines flight from Newark...

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Media Hype, Swine Flu and Mexico

A postcard perfect view in Cancun I was just about to write a piece about how despite all the rabid drug violence it’s safe to travel to Mexico–when the swine flu hit. Media hype would have you believe they we’re all going to die of this disease, when the facts are that at this moment, very few people worldwide are affected, it’s not necessarily deadly and health agencies worldwide seem prepared to deal with any possible...

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