Cuisine Archive

A Luxury Banyan Tree Hotel Opens in Puebla, Mexico

Puebla is the fourth-largest city in Mexico and has one of the largest colonial centers. It’s the major center for talavera tile so closely associated with the Spanish Colonial decor and some of that tile adorns the grand buildings from centuries past. In 2017 a new hotel marched in now with a grand entrance: The [&hellip

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Three New Mexico City Luxury Hotels

It has been quite a while since we’ve had any new hotels to talk about in Mexico’s capital, but three new Mexico City luxury hotels have hit the scene post-pandemic. So now you have more options: one from Ritz-Carlton (part of Marriott), one from Sofitel (part of Accor), and a new boutique option, Casa Polanco. [&hellip

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The Latest Updates for Luxury Hotels in Chile

It’s hard to beat Chile for luxury travel in South America. Full-service urban escapes, luxury rustic lodges, and wilderness with a side of pampering make the country a perfect destination for adventurers that want incredible landscapes but don’t want to give up all the creature comforts of high-end lodging. As you will see from this [&hellip

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27 Things We Loved About La Casa de la Playa Resort

Visiting La Casa de la Playa Resort in Mexico soon after it opened, I discovered a level of pampering and service that was a pure delight. As the editor of this luxury travel publication for 15 years now, I can get a little jaded now and then. The first things that will jump out at [&hellip

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Mexico Vacation Spots with the Best Regional Cuisine

What are the best Mexico vacation spots for foodies? Where can you find the most interesting regional cuisine in this large country with such diverse geography and growing conditions? After traveling around the country since our founding 15 years ago, we’ve got some strong opinions on this subject. In 2013 Mexican cuisine was named World [&hellip

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Mandarin Oriental Arrives in South America

The Mandarin Oriental hotel chain is one of the most respected luxury brands in the world, but it has had a spotty history in the Americas. While the company has a few properties in East Coast USA cities and one in the Caribbean, there has been a big blank spot in Latin America…until now. They [&hellip

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