Archive for Category: "Mexico & Central America"
Voluntourism Spotlight: Sky Island Alliance
In this week’s voluntourism spotlight, we’re featuring Sky Island Alliance which has programs dedicated to conservation and landscape maintenance as well as a few surprising projects. Keep reading to find out about all Sky Island Alliance’s efforts and check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities and tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio on Saturday [...]
Daily Deal: Free Nights and More Savings in the Mayan World
You have probably heard that December 21, 2012 is considered to be the end of the Mayan calendar (and perhaps the world)…so why not celebrate? Expedia has more than 100 hotels throughout the Mayan world that have deals of up to 40 percent off from now until March 2013. You’ll find savings in Cancun, Cozumel, [...]
Window Seat or Aisle Seat: Traveling with Tots & Teens
Struggling to find summer travel ideas that suit kids of all ages? In her Window Seat or Aisle Seat column this month Kerri Zane, author of It Takes All 5: A Single Mom’s Guide to Finding the REAL One, on sale now, examines vacation experiences that work for tots and teens. Find out some new [...]
Travel Tip: Art Concierges
Want to experience the local art culture without having to do a lot of legwork? That’s when it pays to stay in a hotel that’s immersed in in the art experience. In the cultural hub of San Miguel de Allende, it’s hard NOT to stumble into an art gallery. That’s why the Rosewood San Miguel [...]
Like a Local: Top 5 Ways Off the Tourist Path in Cancun
Over the weekend, Peter traveled to Cancun for the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio broadcast from the Villa del Palmar Cancun Beach Resort & Spa. On air, he talked with locals showing there is so much more to Cancun than hard-partying spring breakers. The area has shaped up in recent years. You can visit high-end resorts, [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Arts in Oaxaca with Adelante International
You might know that Oaxaca is a hub for art and artisans, but you probably didn’t realize that the city is home to more than 60 museums. In this week’s Voluntourism Spotlight, find out how you can give back and learn more about local arts and culture. Check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: English Language Instruction in Mexico
This weekend Peter Greenberg Worldwide is coming to you from the Americas Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). As Hilton CEO and WTTC board member Christopher Nassetta reminded us recently, one of the WTTC’s missions is to create jobs in the hospitality industry for those in the developing world. This week’s voluntourism [...]
Like a Local: Islands of Loreto & Peter’s Top 4 Picks
This past weekend, Peter was on the islands of Loreto on the coast of the Baja Peninsula preparing for the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio broadcast from the Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa. On air he talked with expats, snowbirds and locals about their favorite spots. But don’t just hear about what the locals [...]
