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Mandarin Oriental, Miami (Part 2)

April 30, 2011
As I eagerly walked to my treatment suite, I could not help but notice all of the thoughtful details that existed throughout the entire spa.  Wherever I looked it was an Asian feast for the eyes! One of the things that sets the spa at the MO, Miami apart from...

Mandarin Oriental, Miami (Part 1)

April 28, 2011
For as long as I have been a traveler, I have had a special place in my heart for the Mandarin Oriental hotel chain.  I do not know if it is because I am obsessed with the Asian culture or because their name alone exudes the ultimate in luxury, but...

Mexico: Day 3-5

April 20, 2011
Over the remaining days of the trip there were many memorable moments at Hacienda Tres Rios. . . There was a sunrise so spectacular I could literally feel my soul being touched. There were hours upon hours spent sunbathing underneath the tropical sun with multiple tequilajitos. There were naps on...

Mexico: Day 2 (Part 4)

April 18, 2011
It was then time to depart the jungle and begin our journey back to our resort.  But, our adventures were not over yet!  No, first we had to get back on the coolest mode of transportation ever. After our hair was properly windswept and our hearts properly aflutter, we arrived...

Mexico: Day 2 (Part 3)

April 14, 2011
Our next adventure was the complete opposite of the adrenaline-pumping one we had just completed.  We were going to explore the jungle by foot now. Of course, this jungle was not the most popular one in the world, but it definitely had its charm. Like all jungles though, it definitely...