Blue-footed Booby and More at Marietas Islands, Nayarit
http://themexicoreport.com/blue-footed-booby-and-more-at-marietas-islands-nayarit/ April 27, 2013 In my earlier years as a professor of natural history and ornithology (branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds), I regularly traveled with students to unique ecological treasures around the world. The Marietas Islands are such a destination. The archipelago consists of two uninhabited islands —Long Island (40 hectares) and Round Island …. Read More
Mukul Resort, Guacalito de la Isla, Nicaragua
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/mukul-resort-guacalito-de-la-isla-nicaragua-17053 April 25, 2013 Guacalito de la Isla rolls off the tongue as smoothly as the taste of an 18 year old Flor de Caña rum or a Padrón 1964 Anniversary cigar. The new 1,670-acre low-density, private beach community is a sustainable development on Nicaragua’s southern Pacific Emerald Coast. It is home to Mukul, a …. Read More
Sea Island Resort, Sea Island, Georgia
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/sea-island-resort-sea-island-georgia-17022 April 16, 2013 Access over a causeway to Sea Island, a private resort isle on the southern coast of Georgia, fashions an image of entering a mystical land. The largest salt marsh in the United States, an ecosystem rich with indigenous fauna and flora, surrounds the resort set along winding brackish tidal waterways. Nearby …. Read More
The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Resort, Florida
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/the-ritz-carlton-amelia-island-resort-florida-16923 February 19, 2013 The eye-catching cigar menu is a good indicator of the cigar’s importance at The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. Comfortable seating around the fire pit looking over the dunes, beach and ocean add warmth and romance to a nighttime ambiance accented by refreshing sea breezes, star-filled sky and sounds of waves. It’s also …. Read More
Chef Alfredo Perez Gomez – Coming Home to Roast
St. Regis Punta Mita Blog, Guest Blogger Diaries, January 2013 Chef Alfredo Perez Gomez, Signature Five Diamond Award Restaurant Carolina Chef Alfredo Perez Gomez recently joined the resort’s culinary team as head chef at Carolina, St. Regis’ AAA Five Diamond Award signature Carolina Restaurant. The story of 29-year old Gomez’s determination and hard work tells …. Read More
Tony Vargis – Activity Coordinator
St. Regis Punta Mita Blog, Guest Blogger Diaries, January 2013 You’ll find Tony Vargas moving energetically about the resort, bounding from one place to another, greeting people with a smile on his face, outstretched hand and mirthful heart. He’s more than happy to meet a guest for a game of chess, teach them how to …. Read More
Turning Stone Casino Resort, New York
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/turning-stone-casino-resort-new-york-16859 January 9, 2013 Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Casino Resort is much more than a place to gamble. A recent getaway to the destination was a very pleasant milieu for delicious dining, golfing and cigars. Atop the Turning Stone Tower is an especially hospitable space where fine cigars may be purchased and enjoyed in …. Read More
Marietas Islands with Punta Mita Expeditions
St. Regis Punta Mita Blog, Guest Blogger Diaries, November 2012 In my earlier years as a professor of natural history and ornithology, I regularly traveled with students to unique ecological treasures around the world. The Marietas Islands are such a destination. The archipelago consists of two uninhabited islands – Long Island (40 hectares) and Round …. Read More
Hugo Gutierrez – Sea Breeze
St. Regis Punta Mita Blog, Guest Blogger Diaries, November 2012 It was a pleasure to sit down with Mexico City born Hugo Gutierrez, Chef de Cuisine at Sea Breeze, for a conversation about his life and culinary career. Chef Hugo wears an engaging and pleasant demeanor, especially when he talks about his three greatest loves …. Read More
French Connection
St. Regis Punta Mita Blog, Guest Blogger Diaries, November 2012 The dining scene at St Regis Punta Mita Resort offers a rich and varied selection of dishes and dining venues that satisfy the needs and desires of a wide-ranging guest list and palate preferences. Executive Chef Sylvain Desbois oversees culinary conception, preparation and presentation for …. Read More