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Ultra Modern Villa For Sale in the Campestre

Located in the quiet suburban neighborhood known as the Campestre, just across the highway from Playacar Phase 2, this newly constructed ultra modern home awaits. The home is nearly completed with only finish work left to be done. The Campestre is an exclusive residential neighborhood only 3 minutes from the Central Maya shopping mall and 10 minutes from central Playa del Carmen. The neighborhood surrounds a quiet central park with a church and ball courts. This is an ideal location for a family with children. This unique home has a private pool and beautiful jungle views from the rooftop terrace. Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 2, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

The Riviera Maya Welcomes COP16 with a Series of Eco-Events!

The Riviera Maya is abuzz with activity and excitement this week as Cancun welcomes the delegates of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. As the host country, Mexico is conduction an inclusive conference with the aim of building understanding among the Parties to ensure that COP16/CMP6 deliver concrete and effective results to tackle the global challenge of climate change. Mexico has encouraged broad participation in the conference as well as extensive dialogue in the collective search for common solutions. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 1, 2010 11:50 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Barbie Dolls and Soccer Balls

Continuing Angel Notion's mission for this Christmas in Playa del Carmen and the surrounding areas, everyone at the Angel Notion Clinic is busy preparing to make this holiday season a happy one for the less fortunate residents of the Riviera Maya. There is much work to do, and many toys and much food to be amassed. We look to you, once again to help fulfill the dreams of as many local children and families as possible. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 24, 2010 3:19 PM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Got Turkey?

Are you in Playa del Carmen for Thanksgiving this year? How about spending your day on the beach instead of in the kitchen. Wicky's Restaurant and Beach Club has a fabulous menu planned for the day that is hard to pass up. Read More...
Posted Friday, November 19, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Treat Yourself to Breakfast at John Gray's Place!

This past Monday, Chef John Gray opened his kitchen at the crack of dawn and started his team prepping for the inauguration of his new breakfast menu! John Gray's Downtown in Cancun has been open for breakfast for a few months now and attracting quite a following among the stylish professionals in this crazy coastal resort city. Finally, with high season closing in quickly, it was time to bring Chef Gray's signature breakfast creations to his Playa del Carmen venue, John Gray's Place in Calle Corozon. Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 18, 2010 8:16 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Eco-Contest for Playa del Carmen Families to be Hosted at Ak Lu'um!

Ak Lu'um International School , the first ecological school in Mexico invites you to take part in the 1st Annual Eco-Challenge on Sunday December 5th 2010! The Contest: As a family, design and build a unique toy or game that does not harm the environment Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 13, 2010 9:27 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Ak Lu'um Presented to the Municipal Govt. of Solidaridad as a Featured Eco-Project

On Monday, I was invited to attend a conference with local environmental groups presenting their various projects to the local media and representatives from the Office of Environmental Affairs for the Municipal Government of Solidaridad. Held in the grand auditorium of the Municipal Plaza, six eco initiatives were presented for the consideration of the assembly including Ak Lu'um International School and their 1st annual "Eco-Reto", a challenge for local families to design and build the best eco-friendly toy. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2010 1:08 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

A Celebration of Life and Death at Xcaret

As most of my friends are well aware, I am no fan of Halloween. This pretty much makes me a total outcast in Playa del Carmen. For two years running, I have successfully avoided the whole thing by accompanying Cole to the "Copa de Merida" tournament Read More...
Posted Friday, November 5, 2010 4:38 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

The Little Mexican Cooking School Begins Season 2!

After a nice break for the hot summer months, The Little Mexican Cooking School in Puerto Morelos is back in action with a new Chef, a new curriculum and lots of new recipes! Recently, I invited myself to sit in on one of the first classes with Chef Pablo Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 4, 2010 10:43 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Land For Sale on Cozumel - Perfect for Eco-Park!

This 47 Hectare plot of land is a developer’s dream! Currently there is very little for the 5,000 -10,000 arriving cruise ship guests to do on this amazing island and this would be the perfect plot of land to develop some sort of eco-park or other tourist development. If you are not interested in the tourist trade, you could use this property to build a lovely housing project. The zoning is very flexible on this amazing piece of land. Just bring your ideas and you can make them happen on this giant slice of land! Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 4, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Hacienda Tres Rios Hosts Permaculture Conference

Recently, my pal Mitch and I enrolled in an interesting conference to be held over a weekend at the nearby Hacienda Tres Rios Resort . Having had the good fortune to be a guest at the resort for previous events, I had a feeling that this would be an interesting Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:48 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Fixer-upper for Sale on the Beach in Playa del Carmen!

If you have been looking for a "fixer upper" investment property in Playa del Carmen, this could be exactly what you have been looking for. Located right on the beach in the heart of downtown Playa del Carmen, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath beachfront condominium is in need of a complete remodel but when it is done, you will have a unique property perfect to enjoy personally as a beachfront getaway or to use as an income producing vacation rental. Read More...
Posted Monday, October 25, 2010 9:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Scolastic (SEP) Calendar in Mexico 2010-2011

Easter is WHEN this year? If you are like me you may be surprised to learn that Easter falls on April 24 in 2011. That is considerably later in the month than we have grown accustomed to. Those of you with school age children in Mexico who generally plan a major family vacation around this holiday will want to take that into consideration. Likewise, those of you in the tourism industry will want to prepare for a later high season than usual and make the appropriate adjustments in your budget and staffing needs. The official school break for semana santa, according to the government, will be April 21 - 30 2011. This will apply to students in both public and private institutions. Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Destination: PEACE - A Volunteer Vacation on Isla Mujeres Mexico

Destination: PEACE has announced the dates and posted a preliminary itinerary for its next Volunteer Vacation on Isla Mujeres. This unique retreat, scheduled for March 5 - 11 2011 will include Level I, Level II and Master Reiki Certification workshops Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:11 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Papalote Students Get a Lesson in the 3 "R"s

Recently, several of the Primary classes from the El Papalote School were invited to visit the new and improved Parque la Ceiba . It has been almost a year since I have taken the time to visit the park and I was impressed with the changes. A beautiful Read More...
Posted Monday, October 18, 2010 9:56 PM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments
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