Traveling to the Yucatan peninsula is such a short journey but feels like a million miles away! Flights into Merida are currently non-stop from Houston, Miami, and Mexico City. I enjoyed an unplanned stopover in one of my favorite food cities in the world: Mexico City. I took advantage of this quick stop to check into …
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Cuba is on the verge of massive and irreversible transformation. It is a magnificent country to which Americans can currently travel to legally under 12 special categories including People-to-People. Resort to Laura Madrid can arrange private touring for Cuba or assist you in selecting the right scheduled escorted group tour. There are not nearly the number of accommodations nor infrastructure to keep up with current demand. Cuba is best planned 6 months in advance to insure best possible accommodations, guides and experiences. Remaining extremely flexible planning for and while in Cuba is critical to your pure enjoyment!
Who doesn't love an easy escape on a non-stop flight to a little piece of beach paradise yet without giving up any of the comforts of home? Las Catalinas is just the answer with wonderfully built and tastefully designed homes of all sizes, complete with it's very own Main Street, a beach club, a toes-in-the-sand …
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My husband and I hiked the Inca trail over a decade ago, and throughout that experience I dreamed of not IF, but WHEN we would return with our children! I challenge you to float to the end of these images - each experience tops the last! Let me know when I can help craft your …
Join me on a journey to the more remote and special Costa Rica! I lived in Costa Rica as a youngster in the 1970's, my daughter took her first steps at Four Seasons Costa Rica, and I have returned many times on my own and with my family to this country that I adore. On …
Continue reading Costa Rica – More PURA VIDA than ever! Just need to know where to look!