Tag: mexico
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…
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,…
Riviera Maya Scam #1
Here is our first tale for the would-be visitor of Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Unlike our Iceland trip earlier this summer, we booked an all-inclusive package so that we don’t have to deal with the details. Although this is our first visit to Riviera Maya, we thought this is a well-trodden tourist area, so we…
vacation food porn #5 and #6
And the series continues with … vacation food porn #5: sugar blast, red fruits, pistachio souffle (in back) vacation food porn #6: salmon fried, ali oii tournedo, potato and line of harissa