El Cid Resorts recently unveiled Ventus, a sophisticated all-inclusive conveniently situated just outside Puerto Moreles 20 miles equidistant between Cancún to the north and Playa del Carmen to the south along Mexico's Riviera Maya. The concept of Ventus, El Cid's seventh property in Mexico and now the brand's most luxurious, came to life following the success of sister property and next door neighbor Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach … [Read more...]
Dizzying heights and Robot Wars in Dazzling Tokyo
Japan has always held a certain mystic for us in the western world. While it might be often be highly romaticised compared to the reality, Japan still holds many surprises, and you'll probably be surprised in ways you never expected. It cost the guts of €1200 for flights with BA as we flew in high season around April/May it was totally worth it. From the moment I stepped foot in Narita airport in Tokyo, I fell in love with Japan and its … [Read more...]
Sheraton Bay Point Resort: Florida’s Tranquil Retreat in Panama City Beach
Tucked away in tranquility overlooking the serene saltwater tidal estuary of St. Andrew's Bay flanked by Florida's most popular State Park and 7 mile barrier Shell Island in the distance, Sheraton Bay Point Resort is also just a shuttle bus away from the bustling beach front strip of Panama City Beach. Originally built and operated under different brands, Sheraton took over the Bay Point Resort in 2015 with a $30 million overhaul … [Read more...]
Visit Red Bluff California – April 2018
Red Bluff ("a good place to live") is a small community (approximately 14,000 people) located just west of the banks of the Sacramento River in Tehama County. Features a historic downtown district - easily walk-able spread out along Main Street. Downtown has a mix of historical buildings, shops and restaurants. The Sacred Heart Cathedral is one of the more picturesque buildings in this part of town - as is the Cone & Kimball Tower (a replica of … [Read more...]
Red Lion Inn is Your Quintessential Berkshire Getaway
Classic New England villages in The Berkshires of western Massachusetts are typically defined by walk able centers with family run storefronts clustered around the library and post office flanked by towering gnarled centenarian maples & rugged foothills as a backdrop in the distance. Stockbridge is a post card example with the added distinction of having the Red Lion Inn anchoring the corner of Main and South Streets. Originally … [Read more...]
Top 3 San Diego Fishing Spots for First Time Visitors
If you happen to visit the “birthplace of California”, make sure to head out and wet your line to get the real taste of this sunny metropolis. San Diego fishing is excellent for the better part of the year and the game fishing in the summer months is as fine as the city itself. From tuna, wahoo, halibut, and bass to amberjacks, there’s so much to catch here. You can chase bottom dwellers or head out to take on massive game fish – you name it, … [Read more...]
Visiting North Korea (not really)
During a recent visit to Yangon, Myanmar a friend of a friend working in the city informed us about a North Korean restaurant within a 10 minute drive of where we were staying (the Merchant Art Boutique Hotel). My only other experience with North Korea was in Dandong, China. An old military bridge (today called the Friendship Bridge) extends half way across the Yalu River. I was there in the middle of winter and I remember it was extremely … [Read more...]
Climbing the Holy Mountain (Sri Pada), Sri Lanka
The Journey (Kuruwita-Erathna route) The journey begins from a small town called Kuruwita located 82 km from Colombo in Sri Lanka. Kuruwita is on the Colombo – Ratnapura main road and situated 9km before Ratnapura. To reach the trail head you approach a small hamlet called “Adavikanda”. The nearest town to this sleepy village is Erathna; one proceeds left at the clock tower in Kuruwita and travels approximately 11 km. The road has signboards and … [Read more...]
Best Beer Cities In Europe
Beer. We love it. Drink it. Cook with it... we do everything with it. Our infatuation with beer goes back thousands of year, as a curative against common illnesses, a celebratory beverages, and even a centerpiece of religious ceremony, beer has been central to societies across the world for millennia. Perhaps there's no beer, however, like the best beer in Europe. There are some cities, in fact, where beer continues to be the draw for tourists … [Read more...]
Camino de Santiago
The air in the waiting room at the Bilbao International Airport pressed against us, dank and heavy. A greasy stench rose from a counter loaded with plastic containers of Spanish omelets. “Where are they?” My voice sounded edgy. “I thought Brad told us he would be right under that Celular sign.” We scanned the room. In the far corner, a group of young men, all wearing identical yellow and black T-shirts displaying an image of a large soccer … [Read more...]
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