Category: North America

Villa del Palmar

Sunrise Hike There’s a stunning hike, accessible from the Villa del Palmar property on Danzante Bay Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa, with the most incredible views of Danzante…

Mission San Javier

Take a Drive to Mission San Javier It would have been easy to stay put and keep on ‘luxuriating’ at the hotel without interruption, but I wanted to discover more…

Loreto

Loreto – Pueblo Mágico Loreto still has the gentle charm of an authentic, small town that is deeply connected to its past. In fact it’s the oldest Spanish colony in…

Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto

Villa del Palmar, Danzante Bay A few weeks ago I discovered Loreto, on the coast of Baja’s pristine Sea of Cortez. Having been to the southern tip of the peninsula,…

Porsche Experience Center

Take a Test Drive!
My German heart skipped a beat when I was invited to visit the Porsche Experience Center to test my driving skills behind the wheels of a brand new Boxter GTS…

Drink Lab

Posted in New Orleans

Time to Get Behind the Bar
One of my favorite experiences on a recent NOLA visit was a booze fueled ‘workshop’ at the Drink Lab, where a small group of us learned to make two local classics; the Hurricane and of course, a perfect Sazerac.

Jose Cuervo

Posted in Guadalajara, Mexico

La Rojeña Distillery Tour
During my 4 day visit to Guadalajara, we went to one of Mexico’s Pueblo Magicos Mexico’s Pueblo Magicos, the town of Tequila, where we visited La Rojeña, the oldest distillery in the Americas.

Museo Regional de la Cerámica

Posted in Guadalajara, Mexico

Museo Regional de la Cerámica
Visiting Tlaquepaque is all about arts and crafts. Don’t miss stepping into the Museo Regional de la Cerámica (Regional Ceramic Museum).

Hueso

Posted in Guadalajara, Mexico

Hueso (Bone) Restaurant – Feast for the Senses
It’s a family project, designed by Cadena + Asociados, for the principal’s brother, chef Alfonso Cadena. Over 10,000 bleached bones, chalk white painted kitchen utensils, and drawings adorn the walls in rich, monochromatic texture…

Arena Coliseo

Posted in Guadalajara, Mexico

Lucha Libre
When in Guadalajara, be sure to visit the Arena Coliseo for Mexico’s own version of freestyle wrestling: lucha libre. Similar to WWE but even wilder, the sport provides serious entertainment