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  • Looking back at our trips in 2023, Part 2

    Looking back at our trips in 2023, Part 2

    Happy New Year ! It is a tradition on this blog in January to take a look back at some of the places we visited in the previous year. We were in Asia and Australia – read Part 1 is here. Enjoy some tunes and see where else we went in 2023. Click ▶ to…

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  • Wild Life at the Royal Hideaway

    While we were staying at the Royal Hideaway resort, we encountered several regular inhabitants of the grounds.  A flock of gulls came for their daily freshwater bath at the infinity pool in the late afternoon.  The iguana emerged at the same corner of the pool each morning to catch the rays.  The big rodent (forgot…

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  • Riviera Maya Scam #2

    Aahhhhh, we were finally relaxing by the beach.  Beautiful weather.  Great view.  The staff came around and asked what we’d like to drink.  Now, this is R&R! As we were sipping our drinks, a man approached us and asked how we were doing, are we enjoying our vacation, etc.  He asked if we’d be interested…

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  • Cabana or cabaña / Things In Life

    A couple of days in a cabana (or cabaña) at the Royal Hideaway.  Wish you were here. ¤ Listen to the track by clicking the link below. Press play in new window. Things in Life – Dennis Brown It’s not everyday we’re gonna be the same way there must be a change somehow there are…

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  • Hotel Deseo, Playa del Carmen

    This rather chic boutique hotel is located on the “fifth avenue” of Playa del Carmen at Calle 12. We did not stay here but I was impressed by its inviting entrance so I wandered into it to investigate further. The raw stone steps, lacking a handrail, leads from the street level up towards the building, and…

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  • The Fifth Avenue of Playa del Carmen

    Our resort is located in Playacar which is a gated community at the south end of Playa del Carmen. We took a short cab ride into town one late afternoon as the bars and restaurants were beginning to open for business.  The driver dropped us off on the corner of Calle 8 norte and Avenida 5a,…

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