Merida is the capital of Yucatan state in Mexico, an inland historic city that’s a great base for exploring. You can get to Izamal and Uxmal from here, explore cenotes and haciendas, and enjoy the historic center—with a church that dates back to the 16th century. Where to stay in Merida depends on your tastes [&hellip
The largest upscale hotel in San Miguel de Allende is also one of its best. The Live Aqua Urban Resort property is a far cry from the colonial bed-and-breakfasts that make up so much of the inventory near the historic center. This is an artistic, chic design hotel with multiple restaurants, bars, a big swimming [&hellip
There’s no shortage of Puerto Vallarta luxury resorts and hotels to consider, whether you want a historic boutique hotel downtown or one that’s perched over a perfect stretch of white sand once you go north or south far enough. Unlike nearly all the other beach resorts, however, Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel is on the water, [&hellip
One of the great things about running a luxury travel site for 14 years now is that we get to see the best hotels progress over time, the good ones getting better as they age. Like a good bottle of Bordeaux, the Hacienda Xcanatun Merida Hotel tasted better this third time I visited than it [&hellip
While there are quite a few resorts north of Puerto Vallarta that have “Punta de Mita” in their name, only two of them are actually inside the manned gates of the upscale Punta Mita development of hundreds of prime acres. It’s where some of Mexico’s most exclusive villas are located and where you can play [&hellip
Last month I visited the Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort & Spa for the third time. Every time it gets better, thanks to continual renovations and redesigns, upgrades, and a small army of well-trained staffers to look after your every need. There are around 800 of those staffers making sure you have an enjoyable stay, [&hellip