Mexico offers a layered world of culture, cuisine, and coastal escapes, where ancient heritage and modern luxury coexist with ease. Explore boutique stays rooted in design, world-class gastronomy shaped by regional traditions, and vibrant neighborhoods that reward slow mornings, late nights, and meaningful connection to place.
Day 4 in Getsemani was such a whirlwind of color, music, and unexpected fun that we completely forgot to publish this post. Our original plan for Day 4 was simple: escape to the islands and spend the day surrounded by turquoise water. Instead, Getsemaní cast its spell on us again, and we happily spent the…
Do you need to make an international connection in Colombia? We did, so we started to look into that process. How would we get from the domestic to the international terminal? Would we be able to clear immigration in time for our connection? After finding so little information out there, we started to worry. As…
Our itinerary today had us visiting Cartagena’s local Barzuto Market followed by San Diego’s quiet elegance, but we have become weary of our routine: explore the city, shower, rinse and repeat. To break that cadence, we decided to go off to explore the islands, an excursion we had skipped earlier. We chose the Blue Apple…
Today our Cartagena adventure took us on the Manga Waterfront Loop for some beautiful views of the city. We then dipped our toe into the local life just a bit, Unfortunately we woke up a bit late, so we had to face the heat as we walked around Manga: Ease into the morning with breakfast…
Our journey in Cartagena continued today with panoramic views, a tour of Getsemani and what should have been an unforgettable meal. By now we’ve learned to ignore the weather forecast, and we’re glad we did. Despite the forecasted thunderstorm, the day turned out to be sunny and hot, providing us with the opportunity to discover…
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” That was the motto of our second day in Cartagena. We had planned to focus on the Old Town’s history and museums. Per our itinerary: Begin your morning with breakfast at Café Stepping Stone, a social‑impact café in Getsemaní known for excellent coffee…
We’re excited to share with you that we’re taking our first trip to Latin America of the year, a special 2-week Valentine’s day trip to Cartagena and Playa del Carmen. We’ll be sharing some of what we discover each day in a series of posts. Each one will be pretty short (we have some exploring…
Playa del Carmen is a place where the Caribbean hums softly in the background, where bougainvillea spills over balconies, and where every corner reveals a new scent — grilled octopus, warm pastries, sea salt, copal smoke. For this trip, we stayed at the Acanto Hotel, a boutique sanctuary just steps from Quinta Avenida. It’s the…
Mexico City has three major neighborhoods where the best designer boutiques cluster, each with a distinct personality and density of fashion, handbags, and contemporary design. These areas consistently appear in authoritative shopping guides and are where both locals and visitors go for curated, high‑end fashion. In this article Highlights A curated walking tour through Mexico…
