I hope you’ve had a terrific month of Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations. Whether you have a Christmas tree, Christmas cactus, or poinsettia in your home, these seasonal plants can truly add colour and a...
While eating my way around Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in 2015, as always, I had chocolate on my brain. I was told there was only one option worth exploring if I wanted to find the best...
I’ve had the pleasure of visiting small cacao farms and larger cacao plantations and cooperatives in eight countries (to date!) during my chocolate travels. And without hesitation, I tip my hat to the Belcolade...
I’ve been to a large part of Mexico over the past 30 years, and had spent a week in Cancun back in 1995, but it wasn’t until 2017 that I spent anything more than...
I’ve been to quite a few chocolate museums around the world. Each one is different and worthwhile in its own way. The Choco-Story Mexico location at Uxmal is really fantastic in that it brings...
There are currently 1,052 historic and natural sites named on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Among them, you will find the Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal, designated to the coveted list in 1996. We...
Many who have read my 2016 Top 10 Chocolate Shops list in National Geographic Traveler mentioned how they hadn’t heard of several of the entries I included. That’s great! It’s my job to introduce...
Until recently, I’d heard very little about Mérida, Mexico. exploring merida mexico Mérida is the capital of the Yucatan state of Mexico, and is the largest city on the Yucatan Peninsula, a region most...
Traditional chocolate in Mexico has always been coarse and less sweet than chocolate from other parts of the world. But that is changing. As I explained in this post featuring Que Bo! Chocolate from Mexico...
The brighter the colours, the more I tend to love a place. Tlaquepaque, Mexico, won my heart the moment I arrived, with its vibrant hues and spirit, and its warm hospitality. I had a whirlwind tour...
