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• Taking a luxury tour to Playa del Carmen…

  Posted on June 16, 2010 by Jeni Larson in Featured, Spoiled Traveler News

  Taking a luxury tour to Playa del Carmen and then Cozumel – booked through MyCancunTours.com http://twitpic.com/1x9d1t

  Hmmm… I haven’t yet figured out what was luxury about this tour but it was still fun.  We were picked up at our resort, Le Meridian in Cancun at 8 am by a large well air conditioned bus with very comfortable seating.  We had been the last stop apparently, as our next stop was merely to transfer to our next bus, going to Playa del Carmen.

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• Itza chichen in chichen itza -…

  Posted on June 13, 2010 by Jeni Larson in Cancun, Chichen Itza, Mexico

  Itza Chichen in Chichen Itza – or maybe Itza Chicken…. driving 2.5 hours from Cancun to Chichen Itza to see Mayaland http://twitpic.com/1wj5i9 was a great idea!

  As long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to see the pyramids at Chichen Itza.  When I moved to Mexico, I remember being disappointed that the Yucatan was so far away.  A day is possibly enough time to see the entire park, but I would say it is well worth it to book a room, or private villa at Mayaland hotel.   A guide can be hired for a private tour of the ruins at the front desk.  $60 an hour, and the tour runs around 2.5 to 3 hours.

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• Chichen itza roadtrip from Can…

  Posted on June 13, 2010 by Jeni Larson in Cancun, Chichen Itza, Mexico

  My Chichen Itza road trip from Cancun took less than 3 hours, including a quick lunch break.   After speaking with the concierge at Le Meridian resort and spa where I’m staying, I decided to skip on the tour bus option and rent a car for the trip.  I was told it would take 2 to 3 hours to drive from Cancun’s hotel zone to Chichen Itza and that it was a perfectly safe drive.  They were right, and I would even classify the drive as “scenic.”

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• Cancun – Isla Mujeres

  Posted on June 12, 2010 by Jeni Larson in Cancun, Caribbean, Isla Mujeres, Mexico

  Cancun – Isla Mujeres:  Today we headed off to the infamous Isla Mujeres.

  Getting to Isla Mujeres was pretty simple.  A taxi from Le Meridian in the hotel zone  to the ferry port was about $22 USD and a round trip ferry ride ran about $20 USD and took only 15 minutes.   The ride was rather easy, although if the winds were up, I would advise dramamine for those who suffer from sea sickness.

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  The Venetian, Las Vegas

  Posted on May 7, 2010 by Jeni Larson in Featured, Las Vegas

  The Grand Venetian and Palazzo Hotel- possibly the most impressive hotel I’ve seen in Las Vegas. That’s saying a lot, when you consider the impressive structures lining the Las Vegas Strip.

  My overall impression and recommendations: Shop here, enjoy the charming gondola rides, marvel at the talented opera singers amidst the Canal Shop Square… then stay elsewhere. I checked out of the hotel nearly a week ago and I’m still spending a few hours a day trying to get out of $5400+ in duplicate charges for my $1600 hotel bill. No, I’m not joking. My billing was not only screwed up multiple times, but Rudy in their billing department has little concern for the matter. Honestly, I’m not bitter. It’s been so ridiculous, I’ve resorted to actually laughing about it! In the meantime, I’m thankful for Chase Bank, and their amazing ability to match the numbers on hotel statements with bank charges, which the Venetian can’t seem to do.

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  It's all about giving…

  Posted on May 6, 2010 by Jeni Larson in Featured, San Francisco
  

  Happiest Buddha Ever!

  A man came to my door this morning, riding a bicycle with a bucket hanging off the handlebar.  He very kindly, asked if he could wash my Grand Jeep Cherokee.  When I hesitated to assess how dirty it was, he quickly added, “Please, I need to eat.”   It brought tears to my eyes.  I agreed, immediately, giving him everything I had in my wallet when he was finished.

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• Moving to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

  Posted on February 4, 2008 by Traveler in Puerto Vallarta in History & Culture, Inside PV, Puerto Vallarta Information, Puerto Vallarta Living, Real Estate

  I moved to Puerto Vallarta from the U.S. almost 2 years ago and it has been quite the experience. I’m planning to move to Cabo in a few months, which got me to thinking… “if I’d known then what I know now…” Well, it certainly would have made the move easier. So here are a few of my tips for moving to Puerto Vallarta:

  Tips for moving to Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico from the United States.

  A few things I wish I’d brought when moving to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:

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• Things that will shock you for the first six months after moving to Puerto Vallarta

  Posted on February 4, 2008 by Traveler in Puerto Vallarta in Funny Stuff, History & Culture, Puerto Vallarta Information, Puerto Vallarta Living, Visas & Residency

  Chickens and other farm animals on buses.

  Bus drivers that stop in the middle of their route to do their grocery shopping (leaving passengers waiting patiently on the bus.)

  Naked mannequins getting into bed in a department store window display for Valentine’s Day.

  Grocery shopping: Buying eggs in a bag- I still plop them on the counter, forgetting they’re not in a carton. Mayonnaise mixed with lime- the only mayonnaise you can get here. No crunchy peanut butter and only one brand of regular peanut butter in the Puerto Vallarta grocery stores. Pudding is not kept with Jello. Prices for products in the “American Section” are twice as much as 2 aisles over. The same product is located in 4 different places throughout the store- all with different prices.

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• Puerto Vallarta Products Featured on Amazon

  Posted on January 4, 2008 by Traveler in Puerto Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta Travel Tips, Shopping Guide, Travel Guide

  
  

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  Resort Review: VALLARTA TORRE HOTEL & RESORT

  Posted on December 31, 2007 by Traveler in Puerto Vallarta in Accommodations

  Hotel Vallarta Torre is a deluxe fully appointed one bedroom suite property in a resort setting overlooking Banderas Bay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The resort is within walking distance to many fine restaurants, shopping and nightlife.

  
  Vallarta Torre
  

  

  

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