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The Villa Group’s Desert Spa Makes a Splash in 2008
 Dawna Robertson
On the heels of its grand opening last summer, The Villa Group’s Desert Spa has introduced a series of packages for 2008. The largest and most elaborate facility in the entire state of Baja California and the Cabo San Lucas destination, the 31,000 sq. ft. facility is the newest addition to The Villa Group’s roster of world-class amenities at its private enclave of suite-style resorts in Cabo.
Sensation Beyond Desire... Capricho
 Victoria Castro
When considering a second home or vacation destination, today’s affluent buyer has a wealth of options. Playa Mujeres Resort, the 500-acre parcel on the Mexican Caribbean, offers all the necessary ingredients to become the new prime destination for the luxury seeking crowd.
Enticed by Turtles, Sun and Sweet Citrus Scents
 Rachel Dissell
If you make Oaxaca your home base for a Mexican vacation, take a few days to come down from the mountains and relax at some of the sleepy beaches on the Pacific coast.
 The Villa Group Announces 2008 Packages in Vallarta
 Dawna Robertson
With villa-style hotels located on Banderas Bay in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta, The Villa Group has created a selection of golf and spa packages available throughout 2008.
 Getting Hitched in Heaven
 The Province
Many Canadian couples are deciding to forgo having a traditional wedding in favour of a tropical trip down the aisle at a destination resort. Wedding planners report a growing demand for nuptials in exotic locations that combine getaways for wedding guests with honeymoons for newlyweds.
Palm Beach Zoo Named in Top 10
 John Johnston
The Palm Beach Zoo has achieved national recognition, named as helping to achieve one of the top 10 wildlife conservation success stories for 2007.
The Magnificent Monarchs
 Jessica Bernstein-Wax
If you'd rather see butterflies on a mountaintop than slather yourself with sun block on a tourist-packed beach in Cancun, Mexico is an ideal winter destination. Ecotourism is drawing fans in the central states of Michoacan and Mexico, thanks to the spectacular yearly migration of millions of orange-and-black-winged monarch butterflies.
The Full Treatment
 Sarah Murdoch
Rio Caliente is much beloved by several female media types I know, though it tends not to get written about much. I've always suspected this is because my sister scribes want to hog this wonderful hot-spring retreat all for themselves. I, of course, am above such selfish impulses and will now reveal all.
Going Solo
 Carol Perehudoff
Whether your New Year's resolution is to escape the cold, to socialize, sightsee or simply rejuvenate, there's a diverse assortment of vacation options for the solo traveller.
Oaxaca 2008 Rural Tourism Fair
 Planeta Newsdesk
Instituto Amigos del Sol and Planeta.com announce the 2008 Rural Tourism Fair will be held January 21-30. A small festival among friends, the 2008 Rural Tourism Fair will be the eighth annual tourism fair created by Planeta.com and friends.
Rocky Point: Mexico Paradise Just Over the US Border
 Nancy O'Connor Ph.D.
Rocky Point is the name gringo’s have given to Puerto Penasco, Sonora Mexico. It is just 60 miles over the border from Lukeville, Arizona. It is 210 miles west of Tucson Arizona and 210 miles south of Phoenix. Visitors from out of the area you can fly into Phoenix International Airport rent a car and drive the short four-hour drive to the beach community.
Diamond Resorts Announces Resort Expansion
 PRWeb
Diamond Resorts Internationa announces the addition of 14 new resorts to its North American portfolio, offering expanded choices to its more than 360,000 owners worldwide.
Pilates and Surfing in Sayulita, Mexico
 PVNN
At this time of year, many of us are thinking about how we can be healthier and happier in 2008. Active travelers might look to Villa Amor resort in Sayulita, Mexico, for yoga and surfing retreats that emphasize excercise and personal growth.
Expedia Ranks Bahamas Tops For Honeymooners
 Quincy Parker
The Bahamas has been rated as the top honeymoon spot in the world by internationally-renowned travel site “Expedia.com:” aside from that ranking, however, The Bahamas failed to make the top ten in any of the other lists, some of which might be surprising.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
 Laura Gelezunas
If getting off the beaten path and a little adventure sound appealing to you, Vallarta Adventures Jeep Safari will take you on an off-road voyage of discovery deep in the heart of the tropical jungle in Mexico's Sierra Madre Occidental.
Travels with Lonely Planet: Where to Go Next
 Jay Cooke
Planning your travels for the new year? Lonely Planet has just published the 2008 Bluelist, a 228-page compendium of top travel destinations and experiences around the globe.
Celebrate New Year's Eve - Vallarta Style
 PVNN
New Year's Eve and Puerto Vallarta are as natural party partners as Tequila and lime juice - and our New Year's Eve Party Planner is your complete guide to the most spectacular celebrations taking place in PV on the last night of 2007.
Marina in La Cruz Finds Room for Holiday Guests
 The Log
Despite still being under construction, a new marina near Puerto Vallarta found room within its sheltering breakwaters for nearly 100 yachts to anchor and raft alongside finished docks during November and December.
Las Vegas Proves Immune to Jittery U.S. Economy, but not Casinos Elsewhere
 Gary Rivlin
The sparkling gambling palaces that line the Las Vegas Strip are designed to disconnect visitors from the realities of ordinary life. But nowadays Las Vegas is even managing to sever itself from a jittery economy causing woes for retailers, restaurateurs and other consumer-oriented businesses - including the rest of the casino industry.
Veracruz Beckons With Color, Music
 Victor Walsh
Multicolored and dazzling in the morning light, Tlacotalpan is a museum piece. Its wide streets, courtyard gardens, open plazas and brightly painted buildings fronted by arched porticos, colonnaded verandas and facades represent a melding of Spanish and Caribbean traditions.
Winter Golfers Hit the Greens at Luxury Residence Clubs
 Meg Donohue
The arrival of winter means one thing to golf enthusiasts: Time to pack up the clubs and head south. Luxury golf residence clubs with fractional ownership homes allow golfers to own a piece of golfing paradise and enjoy full-service, resort-style pampering.
Cancun's Winds of Change
 Michael Nassar
The one-two punch of the 2005 hurricanes, including the record-setting ferocity of Wilma, battered Cancun. Miles of its famous beach were swept out to sea, and the tourist area of this popular Mexican playground was largely left a shambles. Revamped and reinvigorated - even the airport got a much-needed face-lift - Cancun is more than back.
Mexico Town Puts On a Holiday Show for Migrants
 Héctor Tobar
O come, all ye Chicagoans and Angelenos, to this town in the hills of Zacatecas, where guava fruit drops from the trees and the fields turn goldenrod in winter.
Quaintly Real
 Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon
Real de Catorce, nestled against a mountainside overlooking the Chihuahuan desert, is a natural host to the steady stream of year-round visitors who fall in love with the sounds, smells and motions of the eclectic, rustic and isolated village.
Real Estate Decadence in Puerto Vallarta
 Laura Gelezunas
The Private Residences at Casa Cupula, the world's first fractional condo-hotel developed exclusively for the gay community, is also one of the first gay hotels in Mexico to offer every amenity that any vacation property owner could ever want.
Baja California's Rosarito Beach Playground Offers Tradition, Charm
 Mel & Ronnie Greenberg
A playground for all ages and all tastes, Rosarito Beach sits between the Tijuana and Ensenada corridor that stretches across 20 scenic miles of Baja California's gold coast. Life the way it used to be still exists in this magical retreat.
Mexico’s Other Coast: Move Over, Cancun
 Judy Wiley
Old Mazatlan is an excellent reason for a vacationer to forgo the usual trip to Cancun and try Frontier’s new nonstop flight to this city on the Pacific, a route just started this year.
The Gold at the End of the Rainbow
 Paul Luke
Competition among the world's cities is heating up for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered travellers - collectively called the LGBT market - an affluent group coveted for its high-spending ways.
Riu Hotels & Resorts Begins Construction of its 14th Mexican Resort, the 484 suite Riu Palace Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta
 Hospitality Net
Following the recent completion and grand opening of the new $150 million Riu Santa Fe in Cabo San Lucas, Riu Hotels & Resorts commenced construction of its newest Mexican property. The Riu Palace Pacifico will be RIU’s third hotel in Puerto Vallarta and bring Riu Palace level accommodations, luxuries and amenities to this popular destination for the first time.
Searching for the Perfect Holiday Rental?
 Robert Dry
Though it can be difficult to find last-minute accomodations in Puerto Vallarta during the Christmas season, ADLB still has many Banderas Bay area luxury rental properties available that offer more than your run-of-the-mill hotel room.
Manzanillo: Still a Perfect 10
 Monica Zurowski
It took the budding and beautiful Bo Derek, cornrow braids flying behind her, to put Manzanillo on the map. The year was 1979. These days, most visitors to Manzanillo are Canadian, accounting for 60 per cent of tourists, while 20 per cent are American and the other 20 per cent largely from other parts of Mexico.
Albuquerque Is Rich In Things To Do Without Making You Poor
 Andrea Sachs
AAA wasn’t kidding when, a few months ago, its annual vacation costs survey ranked the central New Mexico destination as the least expensive American city in which to spend your recreational dollars.
Venice - in Mexico
 Todd Sumlin
Just outside Mexico City lies an oasis. A place with a maze of canals lined with lush, tropical trees and flowers. A place that flocks of wild birds and the endangered axolotl salamander call home. A place where tourists also flock to soak up the sun and scenery and escape the cramped hustle and bustle of one of the world's biggest cities.
A Food Lovers' Stroll Through Yelapa
 Kathryn & Robert Hardin
The high season brings many visitors to Yelapa - and the restaurants are open to accommodate them. Whether you're in the mood for fresh seafood, Mexican specialties, Italian food or a burger and fries, you won't go hungry in Yelapa.
Don’t Cry for Gay Argentina
 Duane Wells
With travel industry experts estimating that about 20 percent of the tourists that visit Buenos Aires are gay it’s no wonder that there are gay tango bars and wine shops sprouting up all over town, and that a new "friendly card" guides travelers and locals to discounts at gay-friendly shops and restaurants.
Mexican Mountains Offer Spectacular Hikes to See Monarch Butterflies
 Canadian Press
Ecotourism is drawing fans in the central states of Michoacan and Mexico, thanks to the spectacular yearly migration of millions of orange-and-black-winged monarch butterflies.
The Villa Group Announces 2008 Packages in Cabo San Lucas
 Dawna Robertson
With a trio of villa properties on a prime beachfront location in Cabo San Lucas, The Villa Group has created a selection of special packages available throughout 2008.
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