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6 top Mexico City dining picks

If there’s one thing that defines Mexico's capital in the second decade of the 21st century, it’s the heady feeling of constant change. Inevitably, this dynamism has also had a transformative effect on Mexico City dining in particular as well as, one

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Are there cultural options in Cozumel?

One of our members will be visiting the island on a cruise and is interested in learning about the possibilities of culture. If you can help, kindly reply at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum. Gracias!!

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Shout-out for a beloved Mexico City bookstore-café

Livres! Libri! Libros! Books! Yes, technology is certainly changing the way many of us read, but the mystique and history of old-fashioned pages between covers remain very much an allure to many others, and for traveling bibliophiles there still are

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Snorkeling in paradise in the Riviera Maya's Yal Ku Lagoon

We discovered Yal Ku Lagoon, in the Mexican Yucatan's tiny, ecologically protected town of Akumal, quite by accident. As we drove down the the town's bumpy, pot-holed main road, it branched to the left, leading away from the ocean, rambling through t

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Tepoztlán, Mexico's New Age Capital

In the dusty hills of Morelos about an hour outsideMexico City, it has cobblestone streets, colonial-era churches, even a modest set of ancient ruins. The Mexican tourism folks have Tepoztlán on their list of eighty-something “Pueblos Mágicos” (“Mag

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Puerto Vallarta as a top-drawer foodie town

There is more to life in Puerto Vallarta. than a day at the beach. As the sun sets and you down your last margarita and trade in your beach towel for more hedonistic options, you just might be caught off guard. Puerto Vallarta also offers a vibran

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Ecotourism right in Cancun: Nichupte Lagoon

The Cancun hotel zone has well preserved natural reserves. It is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the huge Nichupte Lagoon, bursting with waterfowl, fish, crocodiles, shellfish and mangroves. A unique journey through the jungle allows visitors t

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Entering the Wayback Machine for the Best of Puerto Vallarta

Looking back in time can be both harrowing and rewarding sometimes. I got a chance to experience this when an old video I hadn't seen in twenty years surfaced, an old VHS tape from a trip to Puerto Vallarta that we took 21 years ago.

My wife and I h

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Be Tulum, a tropical oasis on the Mayan Riviera

Travelers to Tulum seeking to get away from the hustle and bustle of partying in Cancun or Playa Del Carmen can find solace and immerse themselves into a tropical forest and ocean setting. Located 150 kilometers (around 100 miles) down the coast fro

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El Ganzo boutique hotel in Los Cabos

For those who daydreamed through their high school Spanish vocab, el ganso means "the goose." El Ganzo tweaked with a z is also the name of Los Cabos’ newest 72-room Preferred Boutique waterfront hotel which bespeaks of its distinctive long, white,

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the importance of the ceiba tree in Mayan culture

I have this kinda funny (as in funky, not ha-ha) tree growing right smack in the middle of my front yard in Miami. It’s admittedly not a particularly cuddly or friendly looking bit of botany, its trunk prickling all over as it is with conical thorns

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'Like Water for Chocolate' and Mexican Food

If ever a movie has perfected the ability of making its audience hungry it’s surely this Mexican classic. Released asComo Agua para Chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate) in 1992 and based on the 1989 novel of the same name by Laura Esquivel , the stor

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Join Tripatini on Twitter in 2 hours as we guest-cohost #MexChat!

The once-monthly celebration of Mexican travel and culture is happening today at 1PM Eastern Time, 10AM Pacific Time, and we're one of the guest co-hosts - please come join us if you can!

More details:
http://www.facebook.com/events/354309508016549/?fr

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La Dolce Vita restaurant in Puerto Vallarta

On Puerto Vallarta's malecón (boardwalk) lies one of the my favorite Italian restaurants in the world, La Dolce Vita. Yes, I could eat Mexican food on a daily basis if I had to. However, we all have a place that we call home. As pizza and pasta af

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Top Travel Greetings

Greetings from The Top Hand at The Top Team at The Top Travel Club.

And a little friendly nudge for 2013....simply check out the Travel Operator Promotions system (TOPs) at www.TheTopTravelClub.com and take a gander at www.Pinterest.com/toptravel

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on our blog: Ay, Chihuahua! In search of Pancho Villa

Mexico often conjures up images of mustachioed heroes roaming the Wild West on horseback, armed with rifles and big straw hats. While this era is long gone, legends from those revolutionary days have been passed down from one generation to the next.

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on our blog: Cancun's very own Mayan ruins

You’ve no doubt been to or at least have heard about the Yucatan Peninsula’s wondrous Maya archaeological sites like Tulum, Chichen Itza, and Uxmal. But did you know that Mexico’s most famous beach resort, Cancun, boasts a mini-me version of these mi

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on our blog: 'Y Tu Mamá También' - celebrating the Mexican road trip

When it was released in 2001, few suspected that the Mexican movie Y Tu Mamá También would become such a worldwide hit. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, the story is simple enough: two bored teenagers (played by Diego Lunaand Gael García Bernal) try to i

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now on our blog: Attending Spanish Language School in Mexico's Playa del Carmen

When I chose to become single again at age 54, I also chose to live my life to the fullest and decided to publicize the fact that I was a baby bloomer (only beginning to blossom). I had just returned to full time teaching in a diverse, though largel

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new on our blog: a fabulous luxe all-inclusive-resort pick in Cancun

The minute I stepped into the lobby of the LeBlanc Spa Resort, I knew this was going to be a special vacation.

I took in the fresh scent of lemongrass as I eyed the beautiful surroundings – check in desks to the left, softly curtained sitting areas

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All Discussions (76)

6 top Mexico City dining picks

Are there cultural options in Cozumel?

Shout-out for a beloved Mexico City bookstore-café

Snorkeling in paradise in the Riviera Maya's Yal Ku Lagoon

Tepoztlán, Mexico's New Age Capital

Puerto Vallarta as a top-drawer foodie town

Ecotourism right in Cancun: Nichupte Lagoon

Entering the Wayback Machine for the Best of Puerto Vallarta

Be Tulum, a tropical oasis on the Mayan Riviera

El Ganzo boutique hotel in Los Cabos

the importance of the ceiba tree in Mayan culture

'Like Water for Chocolate' and Mexican Food

Join Tripatini on Twitter in 2 hours as we guest-cohost #MexChat!

La Dolce Vita restaurant in Puerto Vallarta

Top Travel Greetings

on our blog: Ay, Chihuahua! In search of Pancho Villa

on our blog: Cancun's very own Mayan ruins

on our blog: 'Y Tu Mamá También' - celebrating the Mexican road trip

now on our blog: Attending Spanish Language School in Mexico's Playa del Carmen

new on our blog: a fabulous luxe all-inclusive-resort pick in Cancun

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