Mexico · Uncategorized

Quick Weekend Getaway to Riviera Maya

Steve and I did a quick 3-day weekend to Mexico over the July 4th holiday.  As usual, we spent it at our favorite hotel in the area, the Viceroy.  We love this hotel because it’s about 30-40 minutes south of Cancun in a quiet area and the hotel is also adults only so it’s always… Continue reading Quick Weekend Getaway to Riviera Maya

Dining · Mexico · Uncategorized

Weekend Visit to Puerto Vallarta, MX

My husband and I spent a 3-day weekend in Puerto Vallarta this last week and we completely fell in love with this romantic little beach town.  Puerto Vallarta is located on the Pacific side of Mexico, about half way between Cabo San Lucas and Acapulco and was only a 2 hour flight from Dallas, Texas. … Continue reading Weekend Visit to Puerto Vallarta, MX

Mexico · Uncategorized

Riviera Maya and the Viceroy Hotel

Phew – finally got around to getting my pictures organized.  This post is photo overload! We returned last weekend from a 6 night stay at the Viceroy Hotel, Riviera Maya.  The hotel is located about a 40 minute drive south of Cancun and is near the town of Playa del Carmen.  We took an early… Continue reading Riviera Maya and the Viceroy Hotel

Mexico · Travel Tips · Uncategorized

Dream Hotels – Mexico Edition

I have been to Cancun/Playa del Carmen a few times and Cabo once, which Steve and I loved, and we visited Zihuatanejo once several years ago, which I am sad to say we did not enjoy, but there are many places on my wish list to visit in Mexico.  While most of them are beach… Continue reading Dream Hotels – Mexico Edition

Caribbean · Marrakech · Mexico · Morocco · Santa Fe · St. Lucia · Uncategorized · United States

My Favorite Hotels to Date – Luxury to Budget

My dad is an accountant so I grew up constantly being told “money doesn’t grow on trees” and “turn the lights off – we aren’t the electric company around here.”  Needless to say, I grew up with an appreciation for the value of a dollar and when we travel, I tend to book a mix… Continue reading My Favorite Hotels to Date – Luxury to Budget