Posts Tagged ‘Mexico’

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 a. Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach in Los Cabos: four nights Oceanview Junior Suite from $539 per adult, double occupancy. Located on the western side of the tip of Baja, the Pueblo Bonito Resort offers a private terrace and an ocean view. There is a 24-hour bistro, gourmet restaurant, deli, internet cafe, wedding chapel, spa, fitness center and tennis. Airport transfers are included. Plus, Kids 12 and under stay and eat free from kids menu when rooming with two adults. INCLUDES: all meals, drinks, tips, entertainment, transfers and more! Below, the kids enjoy some in-pool roughhousing. We always have a great time in Mexico!

b. Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya in Puerto Vallarta: four nights from $369 per adult, double occupancy. (more…)

We had a wonderful Christmas celebration in Mexico with the family. While we spent a fair amount of time on the coast in Manzanillo, we spent Christmas upcountry in Patzcuaro. This is a lovely village, near Lake Patzcuaro. Around the lake are several villages, each of which specializes in a particular craft: ceramics, copper, masks, reeds/weaving, etc.

Check out the video. We recommend traveling to Michoacan. I look forward to returning soon!

Hosts Christina Sandoval and Eva Halpern really do a good job at this B-n-B in Patzcuaro. We rented the big three-bedroom home in their five-acre walled garden for $140 per night, plus $20 for an extra person: total $160 per night. A super deal, IMHO.

In addition to the fancy digs, they serve up a sumptuous breakfast each morning. Check out the video–then make the trip! Their website is down, but just google “Casa Werma Patzcuaro” and you can read the reviews on Trip Advisor, etc. That reminds me…I need to post one of my own reviews!

Trip report: Just coming back from Mexico after an 18-day adventure. Alaska Airlines flight 257 from Manzanillo to LAX was 30 minutes late, but the pilot made up 15 minutes en route.

The customs/immigration process at LAX is a little convoluted. However, the lines moved quickly, even though foreign nationals have to deal with fingerprints, photographs, etc. After clearing customs, travelers drop their bags to be loaded onto connecting flights–but they still must go through additional TSA screening before boarding those flights. This is nonsense, IMHO. But that’s LAX. In spite of the extra security-related steps, we were able to board our connecting flight to Seattle without incident.

Every time I go to Mexico, I love it. In fact, I love the land more deeply after each journey. During this trip, we started at our family’s favorite tropical getaway: Vida del Mar in Manzanillo. This is an enclave of Alaska ex-pats–and it’s a great place to lay in a solid suntan. Pool. Beach. Great food. Great people. Here’s a shot:

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Having a great time on the shores of Bahia de Navidad!