Row a boat to your candle-lit beach bungalow? In Puerto Vallarta, you have to venture a bit further afield to find these boat-access-only bungalows. But, then, the most special resort experiences are often a little off the beaten path, right? Around Puerto Vallarta, three boutique beach hideaways are worth the extra drive from the airport. Deluxe Puerto Vallarta hideaways We’ve chilled...

If you're like most people, the first image that come to mind when you think Mexico and destination wedding is a sun-kissed beach. But Mexico's rich colonial legacy  offers an enthralling alternative to toes-in-the-sand nuptials. From beautifully restored haciendas to panoramic hilltop estates, here are three stunning colonial wedding venues to consider for your...

Awaken your life force and arouse your senses, as the warm Mexican sun soothes your soul. Regain your vitality and con- nect with your inner resources as you gaze and the starlit sky. Enjoy horseback riding along the pristine shoreline as you ob- serve the majestic humpback whales, and listen to soaring seagulls and...

Visiting Oaxaca and enjoying its churches, streets, people, gastronomy, and mezcal is a gift to the senses. At the beginning of this trip, we recommend staying at this 18th Century hacienda surrounded by lush gardens, whose mixture of cypresses, mangoes and flowers is a standig invitation to stay. The splendid architecture with columns, wooding...

A light drizzle started to fall just as my daughter and I stepped on to the narrow cobblestoned Callejón de los Sapos (Alley of the Toads). We ducked into the tiny folk art shop next to us to stay dry, and gazed at the impossibly vast array of wares on its narrow walls. A...

Many North Americans have never wandered beyond Mexico’s beautiful coastline. Yes, both coasts of this country offer beaches that are spellbinding, so there’s good reason that travelers stick to those stunning seaside destinations, but Mexico offers so much more than grand ocean breeze-swept getaways. There are ethereal colonial cities sprinkled throughout this multifaceted destination...

TENNIS ANYONE? HEAD BACK TO A SIMPLER IN THIS HISTORIC LUXURY RESORT A compound reminiscent of the Fifties, straight from the pages of a vintage Vanity Fair, this members-only resort is a mixture of old money, family connections and Spanish history. About thirty minutes from La Paz, Baja California Sur, it said that at...

Hoteles Boutique de México and Semillas have come together to support the Red de Mujeres Empleadas del Hogar de Guerrero (Network of Domestic Workers of Guerrero) in setting up “Casa Solidaria” a shelter for women and girls from the Mountain Region of Guerrero who migrate from their communities to the city of Chilpancingo looking...

 With the stresses of everyday life, from work to traffic and everything in between, sometimes all you need is a luxurious, cozy, and romantic getaway with your second half. The Hacienda de Los Santos boutique hotel promises all that and much more. Its ageless splendor and uncommon luxury, laced with romance and warmth, ensures...