Baja Dream

The Mexican peninsula of Baja California is only a quick three-hour drive from L.A. and is always worth a visit especially if on a budget and with limited time. I love going there whenever I have the bug for international travel without flying long hours.

Magical Mexico – Sayulita

Despite all the warnings of the potential dangers of traveling in Mexico, caused by the many drug cartels that have bloodied the borders and shook the nation in the last few years, I felt pretty safe even when we drove through the smaller towns north of Puerto Vallarta to reach a little fishing village called…

Magical Mexico – Puerto Vallarta

Last December, I joined my friend Steven in Puerto Vallarta to celebrate his birthday and the end of  the year in style. Some friends flew in from L.A. and we rented a Spanish colonial style apartment overlooking the Marina and the boardwalk. It was so sunny and warm that, apart from the Christmas decorations adorning the…