La Villa del Ensueno is a enchanting boutique hotel located in Tlaquepaque, a 20 minute drive from the Guadalajara airport. Traditional hacienda style architecture, offset by the Mexico’s vibrant colors and intriguing folk art, creates a romantic atmosphere. Spacious, charismatic rooms and suites … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Casamalcolm Bed and Breakfast, Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Jalisco
August 27, 2011
Casamalcolm hacienda-style inn is a casually, elegant B&B located in Ajijic, a small colorful artists village inhabited by a community of ex-pats, a 20-minute drive from the Guadalajara airport. Malcolm, the friendly, hospitable proprietor, loves to cook - Asian is his specialty. If you wish … [Read more...]
Casa Puesta del Sol, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
August 27, 2011
Casa Puesto del Sol is a small, charming hotel with a big personality. The location is fabulous – the character building is tucked into a hillside with a fabulous panoramic view of San Miguel’s inspirational Baroque/Neoclassical colonial architecture and the property’s lush, landscaped gardens. The … [Read more...]
Casa Schuck Boutique Bed & Breakfast, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
August 27, 2011
Casa Schuck is located 200 miles north of Mexico City in San Miguel de Allende, home of a large ex-pat community of talented artists and well-known celebrities. In 2008 San Miguel was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. San Miguel is gifted with a perfect year-round climate, and the … [Read more...]
Maya Archaeology Initiative’s Toucan Logo Ruffles Kellogg’s Feathers
August 26, 2011
Detroit Free Press - August 22, 2011 “ To a California foundation, its toucan bird symbol represents its attempts to preserve the Mayan culture. To Battle Creek-based Kellogg, it looks too close to Toucan Sam on boxes of its Froot Loops. "This is a bit like the Washington Redskins claiming … [Read more...]
16th European Mayan Conference, Dec. 5-10, Copenhagen, Denmark
August 26, 2011
16th European Maya ConferenceDecember 5-10, 2011Copenhagen, Denmark "The Maya in a Mesoamerican Context: Comparative Approaches to Maya Studies". ``Papers delivered at the symposium will discuss the integration, interaction and co-development of Maya culture with the wider cultural area of … [Read more...]
Bungalows Vista Panoramica, Bucerias, Nayarit
August 24, 2011
Bungalows Vista Panoramica is located 15 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta Airport in the small village of Bucerias. The tropical whitewashed structure is adorned with circular terraces with panoramic vistas of lush greenery, Banderas Bay, tropical sunsets, pool and palapa. The contemporary … [Read more...]
Hotel Cactus Inn, Bucerias, Nayarit
August 24, 2011
Hotel Cactus Inn, located in Bucerias, Nayarit, a short 15 minute drive from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, is owned and designed by host Mario Topete. The colourful, traditionally decorated Mexican hotel opened in the late 1990’s and underwent intensive renovations in 2004, maintaining … [Read more...]
Los Naranjos, Yelapa, Jalisco, Mexico
August 24, 2011
Los Naranjos is a tranquil jungle retreat located 10 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta in the tiny village of Yelapa, a short walk away from the beach. Yelapa is accessible only by boat - at night there’s just the music of nature under the star studded, tropical sky.. Los Naranjos palapa style … [Read more...]
Rancho El Limón Organic Farm and Pura Vida Mexico Organic Spa, Puerto Vallarta Area
August 24, 2011
Rancho El Limón Organic Farm and Pura Vida Mexico Organic Wellness Centre, is a family owed 30 hectare parcel of agricultural land that has been farmed for the past 25 years. The farm is located in the Sierra Madre mountain range in a small village near Las Palmas, 45 minutes from the Puerto … [Read more...]
