Archive for the ‘Eco-friendly’ Category

Mexico Tops the Lists for 2012 Travel

The country of Mexico is topping many travel lists for 2012. As a voracious headline news reader, I always keep my eye on Mexico. And in the last month or so, I’ve been really happy (and relieved) to see some great headlines about our southern neighbors. It’s no secret to those who have previously traveled [...]

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Ak Lu’um International School’s 2nd Annual Eco-Reto Fair, Playa del Carmen

The 2nd annual Eco Reto 2011 is a unique eco challenge where families are invited to build the greenest and most original toy or game. Ak Lu’um International School is preparing its jungle campus to receive environmentalists, government representatives and families from the Riviera Maya who will present their original creations to a select panel [...]

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Cancun Honored With Top Accolades at 2011 World Travel Awards

Cancun, Mexico – The World Travel Awards, the most comprehensive, and prestigious worldwide awards program in the travel industry, has announced its 2011 winners and Cancun has been awarded with top honors. Named both “Mexico & Central America’s Leading Destination” and “Mexico & Central America’s Leading Beach Destination,” the beautiful destination is, once again, being [...]

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24 Hours in Mexico City

Researching, clicking and reading always leads me to a story or video that evokes even more nostalgia for Mexico. Although it’s been a few years since I’ve visited the capital (not including my stopovers), I see that it’s even more dynamic than I remember. Today I discovered a very informative site, Mexico City Experience. I’m [...]

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My Mexico: Videos of Everyday People Celebrating Mexico

Mexico is a diverse and historically rich country filled with original, indigenous cultures, eco-tourism, biodiversity, natural landscapes, lush jungles, deserts, tens of thousands of archeological sites, colonial cities, wine and tequila production, world-class cuisine, haciendas, cenotes, cathedrals, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a warm spirit and so much more. I think it’s only fair that you [...]

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Los Cabos to Host G20 Summit 2012

LOS CABOS, Mexico — The Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau today announced thatMexico’s President Felipe Calderon has officially selected Los Cabos as the host city for the 2012 G20 Summit, which will be held in June 2012. The President made the announcement at a press conference held in Mexico last Thursday. The destination’s first-class hotel and airport infrastructure were noted as [...]

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Working with the Villages of Mexico, One Town at a Time

I am thrilled to report that I was recently invited to join the Board of Directors for One Town at a Time and would like to introduce you to this amazing organization. Created and founded by veteran Mexico traveler, travel writer, author and visionary, David Simmonds, One Town at a Time is a 501(c)(3) non-profit [...]

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