Except for too-long airport visits, it had been a while since I’d been to Mexico, but now I seem to be a regular visitor.
The end of 2017 brought three lovely visits to Cabo and to the Riviera Maya, and 2018 brought me to Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, and to one of my new favourite places, La Paz. So far in 2019 I’m going to San Miguel de Allende and to the area north of Cancun.
All of these trips were press trips, but the views expressed here are, as always, my own, and no one except the editor of the publication reviewed my article). Articles so far:
La Paz
On the Sea of Cortez, about two hours north of Cabo San Lucas is lovely La Paz with incredible animal encounters:
- For World Nomads, Whale and sea turtle encounters on the Mexican coast, about some of the most amazing animal encounters I’ve had.
- Five fabulous fun-filled family summer holidays, a Boutique Travel roundup where my recommendations are La Paz (plus the Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort south of Panama City, Panama and Schlitterbahn water park outside San Antonio, Texas).
- In this article by Janna Graber, my video of grey whales approaching our boat and a few photos are included: Humans and whales meet in Magdalena Bay.
- Mexico vacations in the Sea of Cortez, highlighting the water wonders in both La Paz and Los Cabos, for USA Today
- Whale watching in Baja, Mexico, the grey whales and whale sharks are absolutely amazing! For USA Today.
- Fishing in Baja, for USA Today.
- Snorkeling and beaches in La Paz, Mexico, for USA Today.
- All-inclusive vacations in Baja, Mexico, for USA Today.
- Mexico vacations in the Sea of Cortez, for USA Today.
- The best places to go for vacation in October, for USA Today, including La Paz, plus the fall harvest in Madison and Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin; the college and culinary city Ann Arbor, Michigan; golfing in Panama at the Santa Maria in Panama City or at the Buenaventura south of the city; and the South Pacific paradise of Tahiti.
- Warm places for a vacation in March and April, for USA Today, featuring Mexico’s coasts including the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and La Paz; plus Central America to Panama or Belize; and the Caribbean islands of Grenada, Turks and Caicos, or a cruise, perhaps with Princess Cruises.
San Miguel de Allende
- Stories to come.
The Cancun Area
- A roundup for Boutique Travel: Five not to be missed hotels for food lovers, including — yes really — a Mexican all-inclusive resort, Hotel Xcaret Mexico (plus Cape Town’s Table Bay Hotel, and Panama City, Panama’s The Bristol).
- For Boutique Travel, Three unique locations for the perfect spring break, including my pick: Hotel Xcaret Mexico, near Cancun.
- My pick for romantic hotels: Where to find your perfect romantic escape, the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun, in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, for Boutique Travel.\
- Enjoy the calm of the Caribbean at Grand Residences Riviera Cancun (PDF), about a member of The Leading Hotels of the World in the fishing village of Puerto Morelos, between Cancun and Playa del Carmen.
Grand Residences Riviera Cancun: The Calm of the Caribbean without the crowds of Cancun, for la Carte.
- For World Nomads, Whale and sea turtle encounters on the Mexican coast, about Quintana Roo’s turtles, whale sharks and other great Mexican wildlife locations.
- Review of Grand Residences by Royal Resorts, a member of Leading Hotels of the World (Peurto Morelos, between Cancun and Playa Del Carmen), for Luxury and Boutique Hotels.
- Review of Hotel Xcaret Mexico (just outside Playa del Carmen) — brand new for December 2017, this luxury all-inclusive resort also includes access to six eco-archeological parks in the area, including Xcaret Park, for Luxury and Boutique Hotels.
- Underwater and above in Cancun, for USA Today.
- Snorkelling in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, for USA Today.
- How to snorkel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, for USA Today.
- Warm places for a vacation in March and April, for USA Today, featuring Mexico’s coasts including the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and La Paz; plus Central America to Panama or Belize; and the Caribbean islands of Grenada, Turks and Caicos, or a cruise, perhaps with Princess Cruises.
Los Cabos
- Desert Bliss: Grand Solmar Land’s End, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for Boutique Travel.
- Review of Grand Solmar at Land’s End, a desert paradise next to El Arco (Cabo San Lucas), for Luxury and Boutique Hotels.
- All-inclusive vacations in Baja, Mexico, for USA Today.
- Whale watching in Baja, Mexico, for USA Today.
- Mexico vacations in the Sea of Cortez, for USA Today.
- For World Nomads, Whale and sea turtle encounters on the Mexican coast, about Cabo’s whales other great Mexican wildlife locations.
Puerto Vallarta
- Review of the Haceinda at Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort.
- Review of the Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort (forthcoming).
- Snorkeling in Puerto Vallarta, for USA Today.
- What’s the difference between the Hilton Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn, featuring the Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, for USA Today.
- Warm places for a vacation in March and April, for USA Today, featuring Mexico’s coasts including the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and La Paz; plus Central America to Panama or Belize; and the Caribbean islands of Grenada, Turks and Caicos, or a cruise, perhaps with Princess Cruises.
- For World Nomads, Whale and sea turtle encounters on the Mexican coast, about Vallarta’s turtles, whales and other great Mexican wildlife locations.
Puerto Escondido
- A quiet area on Mexico’s Pacific coast known for its pristine beaches and food. Stories to come, including a feature on Vivo Resorts.
- For World Nomads, Whale and sea turtle encounters on the Mexican coast, about releasing just-hatched baby turtles on the beach at Vivo Resorts, plus other great Mexican wildlife locations.
Mexico City
- How to survive a long layover in Mexico City’s airport.
- Forthcoming story for Fodor’s.
Multiple locations
- The best Mexico beaches in August (or, really, anytime!), for USA Today.
- Weekend trips to Mexico, featuring two new luxury resorts I’ve just discovered: Cabo San Lucas’ Grand Solmar Land’s End and Grand Residences Riviera Cancun in Puerto Morelos, for USA Today.
- Warm places for a vacation in March and April, for USA Today, featuring Mexico’s coasts including the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and La Paz; plus Central America to Panama or Belize; and the Caribbean islands of Grenada, Turks and Caicos, or a cruise, perhaps with Princess Cruises.
- Mexico vacations in the Sea of Cortez, highlighting the water wonders in both La Paz and Los Cabos, for USA Today.
- For World Nomads, Whale and sea turtle encounters on the Mexican coast.
