HOTEL REVIEW & VIDEO: Hacienda Xcanatun in Merida, Yucatan
May 4th, 2012 | by Mark Chesnut
Hacienda Xcanatun: a luxurious hotel getaway just outside of Merida, Mexico. VIDEO & REVIEW BY MARK CHESNUTThe Mexican state of ...more......more...
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SNEAK PEEK: Hotel Americano Brings Mexico City Style to New York
May 21st, 2011 | by Mark Chesnut
Warm welcome: A stylish cocktail party gave New Yorkers a sneak peek of the brand-new Hotel Americano. BY MARK CHESNUTThere ...more......more...
HOTEL REVIEW: El Encanto, Acapulco
April 29th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
After some nine years with no new openings, the city of Acapulco has welcomed no less than three new upscale ...more......more...
5 Hot Hotels in the Atacama Desert, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
April 24th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
The craggy bluffs, dusty trails and sandy terrain of the desert aren’t usually associated with luxury hotels. But in Chile’s ...more......more...
Sun and Sand Take on New Meanings in Chile’s Atacama Desert
April 23rd, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
The Atacama Desert in Chile offers postcard-perfect photo opportunities. On Wednesday, I flew from Santiago de Chile to Calama, the ...more......more...
HOTEL REVIEW: The Aubrey, Santiago de Chile
April 12th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
I’m staying for four nights as a guest at Santiago’s hottest new boutique hotel: The Aubrey. Set in a mansion ...more......more...
Arriving in Santiago de Chile, and all is well
April 11th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Santiago’s airport is up and running fine. It’s 8am, and I’m sitting on a private balcony at the foot of ...more......more...
7 Interesting Hotels in Uruguay
March 25th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
During my recent visit to Uruguay on a trip with Borello Travel & Tours, I checked out a bunch of ...more......more...
Montevideo’s Architectural Treasures: Headed for Landmark Status?
March 24th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
The glistening tower of the Comando General de la Armada, with the Mercado Central in the foreground. Uruguay’s capital city ...more......more...
Shopping and Sleeping in Colonia, Uruguay
March 23rd, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Founded in 1680 by Portugal as Colónia do Sacramento, what is commonly called simply Colonia is a quick and comfortable ...more......more...