Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post we share photos from Xochimilco, Mexico City’s famous canal system that dates to Mesoamerica’s PostClassic period (A.D. 950-1521). This area is significant for its ingenuity in agriculture that enabled pre-Hispanic people, and later the Aztecs, to create a food surplus.
In present day Xochimilco continues to be used as a source of food and vegetation, with visitors enjoying rides on the flower-garlanded boats through the canals.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this post we outline how to spend three, four, or five days in Mexico City, Mexico.
Mexico City is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the world and its 16 alcaldías (boroughs, officially designated as demarcaciones territoriales) are home to nearly 2,000 colonias (neighborhoods) each with their own history, culture and flair. For this reason, we consider three to five days in Mexico City as the briefest of introductions to this city.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this post we share photos from Hyatt Regency Mexico City. Located in Colonia Polanco, the most exclusive and commercial area throughout Mexico City, the Hyatt Regency is your entry point into lively shopping, art galleries, splendid views of Chapultepec Park and distinctive flavors.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen in Zihuatanejo or Ixtapa, Mexico, spend a half day participating in the conservation of sea turtles, who have seen their population decline in the past decades due to natural predators and poachers.
Guerrero state’s coastline is a preferred place for turtles to lay their eggs, due to its largely undeveloped beaches. Local conservationists monitor the shore for eggs and bring them to nest corrals where the eggs can safely develop. When the eggs hatch, visitors can assist in releasing the seas turtles into the ocean.
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn this post we share photos from The Thompson Hotel in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Situated on Playa La Ropa, the hotel is part of Hyatt’s luxury property portfolio and was named “The Most Romantic Resort in Mexico.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this post we share photos from Playa la Ropa in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. This mile-long fine grain white sand beach is lined with coconut trees, and the hotels and restaurants on the shore are nicely integrated into the surrounds as to not disrupt the tranquility.
Playa la Ropa still maintains its roots as a fisherman’s village but offers the modern comforts for a beautiful walk or stay in the area. For this reason, it is a must-visit.
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn this post we share the history of Zihuatanejo, Mexico and photos from “El Centro”, Zihua’s downtown area.
While travelers may know of Acapulco, Guerrero state’s glitzier resort hub, few know of Zihuatanejo, a bucolic Mexican fishing village that offers fine-grain white sand beaches with the Sierra Madre mountainous terrain as backdrop.
Zihuatanejo is still unspoiled by tourism and offers the comforts of nicer home stays and well-integrated hotels. Pair your trip with a day in nearby Ixtapa for a true escape.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post we share photos from The Waldorf Astoria, Los Cabos Pedregal. U.S. News and World Report 2022 “Best Hotels” awarded Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal the #6 Best Hotel In Mexico and the #5 Best Hotel in Cabo San Lucas & Baja California.
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn this post we share photos from The Cape, a Thompson Hotel, which is part of Hyatt’s luxury property portfolio. The Cape was included in the 2021 Forbes Travel Guide, was recognized by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards and continues to top lists for exquisite global resorts.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share photos from a beachside walk along Playa Monumentos on the Sea of Cortés in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. This surf beach is the only one in the area that offers a left-hand point break and scenic views of El Arco.
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