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Airports are almost always the most expensive place to rent a car. The rental car facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is no different – you pay a premium for the convenience of picking Read More …
The Convent Route runs through the heart of the Mexican Yucatán. One of its highlights is the colonial Church of the Ascension in the village of Mama. Descriptions of the church make it sound fascinating: Read More …
Xcaret bills itself as eco-archaeological park, so it is not surprising that its advertisements boast that visitors can see jaguars in the park. Still, I wasn’t expecting to actually see one, since the “island” where Read More …
Mexicans take their deceased seriously and, no matter how rich or poor the family is, every effort will be made to ensure their loved ones are honored and remembered long after their passing. The practice Read More …
While in Playa del Carmen in December, my small group spent a day at Xcaret, a self-described “eco-archaeological park where you can experience the natural and cultural richness of Mexico.” I fully expected to discover Read More …
What’s the most unusual pizza place you’ve ever visited? Last year’s Microdwelling exhibit featured the most unusual pizza place I’ve ever visited: A repurposed Bay-City steam shovel from the early 1920s. I use links to Read More …
I’m starting to think about this winter’s trip to Arizona. In the process I’m looking back at some of our previous trips. For example, last year we had the good luck to be in the Read More …
While Quintana Roo is largely a beach vacation get-away, the neighboring state of Yucatán is more complex. Anchored by cosmopolitan Merida, travel around the state is punctuated by architecture left by the Maya, the Spanish, Read More …
The note from my cousin was succinct: “Today it’s been raining the whole day. I had a massage and some drinks with umbrellas. All the streets are full of water . . .” I recommended Read More …
Isla Holbox is a sandy peninsula connected to the Yucatán mainland by marshy lagoons, rather than a true island. It lies at the point where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean Sea and is Read More …