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Artevelas Candles, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - I love candles. I love how they make spaces seem clean and well designed, and I also love that they can replace electrical lights. The combination of energy consciousness and great lighting can make almost anyone seem more sexy and spiritual. This is probably wView More

El Taj Condo Hotel, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - [El Taj][1], located directly on the beach between 10th and 12th Streets, is one of Playa’s newer condo hotels, and it stands out for a variety of reasons. First, it’s located on a very popular area of the downtown beach, near many well-known destinations lView More

Tripulu HD - Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - Well it’s been nearly two weeks since we launched our travel show pilot (Tripulu HD - Playa Del Carmen, Mexico) and so far so good. With over 3,000 views and $0 spent on marketing I’d say we’ve done ok. The feedback that I’ve received and read online haView More

Chiringa, Spa Canino, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - If you watched the film, recently released on Tripulu, you understand that adopted street dogs, or Malix, are an important part of life here in Playa. The lucky adoptees get showered with love, toys, and attention. They greet us at the airport, accompany us toView More

Schwartz’s Deli, Montreal: ‘Schwonderful’ Smoked Meat

MONTREAL- There is nothing quite like mouth-watering smoked meat on two slices of rye bread, lathered in yellow mustard, sided with a large dill pickle, and paired with a Cotts Black Cherry Cola. This is a signature meal at [Schwartz’s Hebrew Delicatessen][1], a landmark eateryView More

Sandos Caracol Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico

The highlight of my week was a visit to [Sandos Caracol][1], a hotel and resort located about ten minutes north of Playa. After juggling schedules and making some last minute plans, I was lucky enough to get an hour with Alex Ferri, the CEO of Sandos, who offered Jazz Poulin and View More

Restaurant El Facon, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - The Nueva Qunita (New Fifth Avenue) keeps adding new businesses each week, and the addition of [El Facon][1] in the small area between 38th and 40th is more proof that something special is happening in the neighborhood.

The team running El Facon has a locatiView More

Grand Velas All Suites Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - There’s always debate among travels about whether all-inclusive resorts on the Riviera Maya are preferable to those with a European plan. All-inclusives charge a per-person fee that includes lodging, food, drinks, and activities, while European plans offer meView More

Grand Coco Bay Hotel, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - I recently got a few requests for information about [Coco Bay][1]. This is the hotel right at the point between Las Palapas and Coco Bay, where the beach stretches north and the diving guides moor their boats. Big, yellow, and very clean, its a place where yoView More

Hotel Playa Del Karma, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN - People sometimes ask me what I mean when I use the word Playense. It’s Spanish, but it isn’t actually a real word, so there’s no translation. It means Playa style or a person who lives in Playa. The closest definition I’ve seen is on Fifteenth Avenue beView More