by Chelsea Martin | Jul 18, 2018 | Life, Mexico, Travel Lifestyle
This post was sponsored by AVA Grace Vineyards. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Passport to Friday! Summertime was always my favorite season growing up. Being raised in San Diego, our days were spent at the beach and our nights sitting on the patio...
by Chelsea Martin | Nov 16, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, Mexico
A couple months ago I got on a plane and headed to somewhere I had never been in Mexico – Riviera Nayarit. I honestly did not know what to expect. I grew up going to Puerto Vallarta and while I liked it, I didn’t love it. After 4 nights in this place, I...
by Chelsea Martin | Jul 20, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, Mexico
I had always have dreamed of staying at One&Only Palmilla. The white stucco buildings, feeling of serene seclusion, lush greenery, world-class cuisine – it’s everything I had imagined as a perfect luxury getaway. What I didn’t expect however was...
by Chelsea Martin | Jun 21, 2017 | Destinations, Mexico
Today I am excited to introduce you to a wine & gastronomic destination that, while it may not be “new”, it still holds the charm (and challenges) of being a relatively undiscovered place that is experiencing rapid growth. Let me explain. For my senior...
by Chelsea Martin | Mar 24, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, Mexico
First stop on our Cabo hotel tour: Esperanza! I have been eager to come to this resort for ages, so I was very excited to have the chance to finally see and experience it in person! It is an Auberge Resorts property, so I knew it wouldn’t disappoint. And oh boy...
by Chelsea Martin | Jan 24, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, Mexico
I recently had the opportunity to check out the brand new Andaz Mayakoba down in Riviera Maya, Mexico. It just opened in December, but there are no growing pains here. The staff was kind and intuitive, the rooms pristine with everything working correctly, the food was...