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Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - PUJOL

One of the things that first attracted me to Rob when I was first dating him was his interest and appreciation of good food, good wine and quality spirits. At the time, I was selling wine for a very nice importer/distributor so we always had plenty of great wine on hand to pair with delicious food with my favorite restaurant accounts! Throughout our almost 15 years together, and especially during our travels, we have always enjoyed seeking out not just the best restaurants but also the best representations of regional food and drink. We are both adventurous eaters and up for trying anything and everything. Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - Chapultepec Zoo

Our first full day in Mexico City was sunny and warm. Warm enough for shorts and flip flops but, having learned my lesson in Monterrey and Guadalajara, I knew that more formal attire would be expected. So, despite the weather, Rob and I wore long pants and closed shoes. While our scheduled trip to the zoo in Chapultepec Park would be a casual time, I was yet uncertain where we would be dining and decided to play it safe with somewhat dressier clothes. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:20 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013 - Welcome to Mexico City

In our eight years in Mexico we have never had the chance nor the inclination to explore Mexico City. In fact, the only time we have ever been there was for an overnight layover on the way to Acapulco for our honeymoon in 2001. I was so intimidated by the "idea" of Mexico City that I booked us into a hotel right at the airport and didn't even consider venturing into downtown. Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 09, 2013 8:58 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Kinnon Family Trip Report 2013

f you have been hanging around the "Life's a Beach" blog for a while, you already know that we try to take one big road trip every year during the kids' semana santa break. We have explored Belize, Guatemala, Chiapas, Campeche, the Yucatan and pretty much anywhere we could easily reach by car. This year, no one was interested in roughing it. Rob and I have been itching to see Oaxaca, so flights were booked, accommodations secured and we were on our way. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 07, 2013 5:24 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

So What's the Big Deal About Semana Santa?

So, here's something you might not know about us. Every year, we (notice I said we) spend months talking about and planning our big family vacation. It never takes us long to decide on location as we know we will have a great time no matter where we end up. The actual trip planning falls mostly to me. I book the flights, investigate and secure hotels and other accommodations and develop an itinerary of "must-do", "must see" and "must eat"s for the region we are exploring. Read More...
Posted Monday, May 06, 2013 6:07 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

2013 About.com Readers Choice Awards - Vote Riviera Maya!!

Greetings from sunny Playa del Carmen!! Once again, our little blog "Life's a Beach" was nominated for the About.com Readers Choice Award for Favorite Mexico Blog. I just found out that I am now a finalist. Huzzah!! But wait...it get's even better! "Life's a Beach" blog was not the only nod toward the Riviera Maya! Read More...
Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2013 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Top 10 Take-Aways from the Social Media Boot Camp

"Accomplished: A room full of people who are passionate about tourism and social media." So tweeted Arianna Bañuelos from her @AryCancun twitter account at the close of the first ever Social Media Boot Camp for Riviera Maya Tourism. Looking around the room, I see people putting the finishing touches on their notes, asking questions, exchanging email address and twitter handles. Each one of them looks tired but happy. I have come away with a notebook full of information, cemented some friendships and made new relationships with smart motivated people working in this region. We all represent different industries and interests but each of shares the desire to promote Riviera Maya as a destination and increase commerce within the region. We also seem to share a passion for learning and a willingness to share our collective knowledge and experiences. Read More...
Posted Monday, October 10, 2011 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Riviera Maya Trip Report Contest!!

In The Roo Travel Guide, Buy Playa Real Estate Advisors and Wicky's are joining forces to sponsor a Trip Report Competition each month through the end of 2010. The best trip report submitted each month will win $100 USD in cash, while runners up will Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 05, 2010 7:29 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Playa del Carmen Bar Crawl

After the fabulous tequila tasting and dinner at Hacienda Tres Rios, Kay Walten (www.Locogringo.com) and I shuttled the group downtown for a short tour of a few of the Playa del Carmen restaurants and bars participating in the Taste of Playa 2010 culinary event. Read More...
Posted Friday, August 20, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Tequila Seminar and Tasting at Hacienda Tres Rios Resort

The highlight of my evening at Hacienda Tres Rios, aside from meeting all the great travel writers and bloggers, was the informative tequila seminar and tasting presented by Chef Oscar. Because, I have the good fortune to live in Mexico where I have access to a plethora of fine tequilas, you might think that this would be "old hat" for me. Not so! There is much to learn about Mexico's signature beverage! Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Tweet Up at Hacienda Tres Rios Resort

Remember when we were kids and we had pen pals? Remember waiting for the mail everyday to see if you had received a letter from your friend from afar? Well it's still going on today, only now, we don't put pen to paper and enclose Polaroids. Now we make friends on Facebook and Twitter. Pen pals have gone high tech! We follow each others blogs via RSS feeds. We "Like" each other on Facebook and "Re-tweet" each others Tweets. When we were kids, we carried on with the understanding that there was precious little chance that you would ever actually meet your "pal" in France, or South Africa or New Zealand. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments
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The Third Annual Latin American Bloggers’ Conference Cometh

Mark your calendars! The Third Annual Latin American Bloggers’ Conference will be held in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico from Friday Nov. 12 – Sunday Nov. 14, 2010. The event is open to all Bloggers but in order for us to get ready, it will be necessary Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Back to Belize - San Pedro Lobsterfest 2009

Blissfully hangover free, I met up with the Tacos , Cindy and other assorted bloggers for another hearty breakfast at Estel's. My brother in law, Dave, another early riser, joined our group as we soaked up some sun and made plans for the remainder Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:41 PM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Back to Belize - On Island Time

Not surprisingly, our first full day on the island was a lazy one. The kids were sent off on a fishing excursion and the grownups recovered from the night before. Breakfast and Bloody Mary's at Estel's , our favorite place in San Pedro, brought Read More...
Posted Saturday, June 20, 2009 4:02 PM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Happy Anniversary "Life's a Beach" !!

I can't believe it was one year ago today that I officially introduced "Life's a Beach" to the world and threw myself into the blogosphere. Truth be told, at the time, I had no interest in writing and my motivations for doing so were Read More...
Posted Monday, December 15, 2008 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 9 Comments
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