MEXICO CITY, April 26, 2012– Mexico’s world famous traditional cuisine, which is included on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, has been recognized with another great honor – the International Star Diamond Award. Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara will accept…
8th Annual International Altruism Festival Puerto Vallarta
If you’re lucky enough live in Puerto Vallarta, surrounding areas or happen to be visiting the area on Sunday, May 6th, 2012, be sure to attend the 8th International Festival of Altruism, hosted by CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa. Proceeds…
Favorite Mexico Blog and Mexico Premiere’s Nick Gallo Award Announced
Recently two special awards were delivered to two deserving recipients who specialize in Mexico. About.com’s Mexico Travel Guide announced the results of its 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards and (although we were in the top five) we are happy to announce…
Tianguis Turistico Mexico 2012
We arrived in Puerto Vallarta on Thursday evening, a city filled with the some of the best energy in Mexico. The airport signage for Tianguis was everywhere, welcoming visitors and those who are in the Mexico travel and tourism industry.…
Mexico For the Luxury Traveler
Flipping through this beautiful piece from Travel Weekly, I found a great spread by fellow writer, Mark Chesnut. I met Mark on a fam trip in Mundo Maya last year. We became well-acquainted while being pulled (tugged rather) by some…
Award-Winning Coastal Resort in Mexico Completes Major Renovation
Luxury boutique resort, Las Alamandas, located on the Pacific Coast midway between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, along the “Costalegre” coast in the state of Jalisco, has completed a major renovation including four new facilities, an art gallery and rooftop lounge.…
US State Department Recognizes Safety of La Paz and South Baja
For the First Time, New Travel Notices for Mexico Specifically Separate La Paz and Other Regions, Confirming It as One of the Safest Cities in North America LA PAZ, Baja California Sur, Mexico– In a significant move that recognizes the…
Kudos to Demián Bichir
On January 24th, 2012, the talented Demián Bichir Nájera was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in A Better Life. He was the first male Mexican actor to receive this nomination since Anthony Quinn. In fact, did…
Mexico Most Visited Country for U.S. Travelers
According to the latest Commerce Department data, Mexico remained the most visited country in the world for U.S.-originating travelers in 2011, being the destination for a third of the 58 million Americans who traveled outside the country last year. Read Travel…
National Geographic Traveler Showcases Riviera Maya, Mexico in Cover Story
Catching up on some (good old-fashioned) magazine reading yesterday, this cover story from the January/February 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler caught my eye — “The Buzz in Mexico” – A feature by writer Melina Gerosa Bellows on the endangered,…