While the past year was a tough one for hotels, it was a great time for villa rentals and condo rentals in popular vacation locations. Few people wanted to get on an airplane, so lots of travelers hopped in their car to get a change of scenery. They felt safer having a place to themselves [&hellip
Many people are surprised to find that new hotels and resorts have opened up during the worst travel slump of our lifetimes, but hey, these projects take years to complete. We’ve checked out the latest luxury jungle lodge to open in Central America: ORIGINS Costa Rica. ORIGINS is technically a chain hotel as it’s part [&hellip
When figuring out where to stay in Oaxaca City, you need to decide what kind of hotel you want and where you really want to be. If you’re not in a car and want to be right in the action of the historic center, we’ve got two fresh reviews of luxury Oaxaca boutique hotels to [&hellip
Looking for a hardshell rolling suitcase that looks stylish but will hold up for years? I’m loving this Bric’s Bellagio luggage that’s been with me for a few hotel check-ins lately. This rolling Bric’s Bellagio suitcase is a four-wheel spinner, gliding smoothly along carpet and hard floors with its Italian workmanship and Japanese wheels. It [&hellip
Sotol is a Mexican spirit that has flown below the radar for many years, but this interesting liquor is popping up in more places lately and I just got to try a new entry from IZO, a distiller out of Durango state. Many visitors who have vacationed in Mexico have tried some good 100% blue [&hellip
For a lot of good reasons, many people are still isolating at home, playing it safe and putting off those future vacations. In the case of some nationalities, they don’t really have a choice in the matter: the borders are closed and flights are on hold. This has meant a rash of great rates for [&hellip