I just returned from a “mystery trip,” hosted by my kids. Our destination, kept secret until they handed me my boarding pass at the San Francisco airport, was a Mexican villa overlooking the Pacific near Puerto Vallarta. My two kids, son-in-law Paul, granddaughter Abby and myself, stayed for a week in decadent splendor in a [...]
heard it a thousand times during four days on the Outer Banks. “You know, Andy Griffith lives here.” Yes, Mr. Mayberry himself, lives in Manteo, N.C. And though Andy is reportedly very protective of his privacy, locals are awfully proud to have him as their Patron Saint Celebrity. “I remember the first time I saw [...]
If you hanker spending the Thanksgiving Day holiday on a luxury cruise hopping from one sunny port to the next along the Pacific coast of Mexico, you could try booking an extremely well-priced, seven day getaway on the Crystal Harmony. Picture you and your family happily giving abundant thanks in places like Cabo San Lucas, [...]
Last month, I spent 10 days in Sayulita, Mexico, a small but growing coastal town about 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta with great waves and a wonderfully slow pace of life. There are no thumping nightclubs or restaurants that cater to tourists. It’s a Mexican town that still feels like Mexico. While the construction [...]
OK, so it’s not “real” Mexican food. Nothing wrong with that. Taco Bell is no Puerto Vallarta or Pepper’s, but its customers aren’t there for the same reason – imagine “Here’s your pitcher of margaritas, please drive through. Carefully.” What it is, is cheap, fast and standardized. And that goes for the whole Taco Bell [...]