Mazatlan: Seafood and Eat It Mazatlan is rightly praised for its shrimp dishes, but as I discovered, that is not the only seafood to enjoy in this culinary wonderland. I was lucky enough to be… Catherine Stribling , March 27, 2013
Fun Facts About Mazatlan I know of no better way to capture the quirky charm of Mazatlan than this list of fun facts I assembled while visiting, in no particular order: Mazatlan is known… Catherine Stribling , March 26, 2013
Meals Beyond Mazatlan Those tourists seeking “authentic” Mexican experiences – I use the quotations to connote both irony and self-recognition – will do well to check out tours to Puerta de Canoas (city… Catherine Stribling , March 25, 2013
Sweet Sinaloa Sometimes a person just wants to eat something sweet, either to finish a big meal or between meals to quell a rumbling stomach. Or, frankly, sometimes because dulces, as the… Catherine Stribling , March 24, 2013
Spirits of Mazatlan When is tequila not tequila? When it is made in Mazatlan. Much in the way the French legislate that only sparkling wine made in the Champagne region can be called… Catherine Stribling , March 23, 2013
Hotels in Mazatlan Even as Spring nears, parts of the US remain blanketed in snow. What better place to thaw out a winter chill than sunny Mazatlan. With no lack of sea… Catherine Stribling , March 22, 2013
Amazing Mazatlan Recently I spent five days in Mazatlan with a group of writers exploring the food and drink of this port city. No small feat, though I dug into my… Catherine Stribling , March 21, 2013
Seeing San Javier Mission Some of my most memorable travel memories have been the result of what I call happy accidents. My friend Daniel, who had come with me for a chance to scuba… Catherine Stribling , February 4, 2013
Loreto and the Islands of Loreto Back before Cabo San Lucas became CABO!!, it was a fishing village a lot like the town of Loreto is today. Popularity and growth have eaten away a lot… Catherine Stribling , February 4, 2013
10 Reasons to Visit Villa del Palmar, Islands of Loreto For snowbirds wishing escape to a warmer climate, I can think of no better place than Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto. Especially now – since the hotel… Catherine Stribling , February 4, 2013
7 Reasons to Take a LivingSocial Adventures Trip LivingSocial Adventures’ Playa del Carmen trip launched just over eighteen months ago. They recently gave my girlfriend, Alanna, and me the opportunity to check out the trip and share our… Ryan , December 4, 2012
Playa del Carmen, Mexico As I stepped out of Cancun International Airport this October, the humidity hit me like a ton of bricks. Thanks to LivingSocial Adventures, my girlfriend Alanna and I were just… Ryan , December 4, 2012
Hotel Aventura Mexicana After a 45-minute drive from Cancun International Airport, our shuttle stopped in front of a small hotel on Avenido 10 in Playa del Carmen. Although its appearance was rather modest… Ryan , December 4, 2012
Where to eat and drink in Playa del Carmen No matter what your tastes may be, you will be able to find somewhere to eat (and drink) in Playa del Carmen. The layout of Playa del Carmen is relatively… Ryan , December 4, 2012
Things to see and do in Playa del Carmen The only thing we found we were lacking in Mexico’s Riviera Maya was time. You can visit Mayan Ruins, zip line through the Jungle, dine at a world-class restaurant and… Ryan , December 4, 2012