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12 Days/12 Ways 2012 - PEACE Isla Mujeres

PEACE Isla Mujeres is an initiative of PEACE, a nonprofit community organization based in Punta de Mita, Mexico. PEACE is a recognized 501(c)(3) in the United States and a recognized A.C. in Mexico. PEACE Isla Mujeres is a nonprofit organization created to improve the community of Isla Mujeres through Protection and Education re: Animals, Culture & the Environment. A focus is placed on educational opportunities, youth development, environmental responsibility, animal care and protection and economic empowerment. Read More...
Posted Monday, December 24, 2012 1:00 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

5th Annual Whale Shark Festival Set for June 15-17, 2012 on Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres, Mexico - Feb 02, 2012 -- Celebrating the beauty and culture of Isla Mujeres, Mexico, and championing the need to preserve a fragile marine ecosystem, eco-tourism travel agency Ceviche Tours and the Isla Mujeres Department of Tourism announce the Fifth Annual Whale Shark Festival, a community extravaganza that showcases the achievements, traditions and environmental splendor of Isla Mujeres. Read More...
Posted Saturday, February 18, 2012 11:20 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

"We Move Forward" - An International Women's Day Retreat on Isla Mujeres!

On March 8, 9 and 10 2012, a special 3-day International Women's Day Conference, We Move Forward, is taking place on Isla Mujeres. The conference is for women interested in life-long learning, personal and professional growth at all stages of life. It is a well blended event that combines daily inspirational speakers with practical interactive workshops, movement sessions (yoga, pilates, batuka), a connection/networking session, local entertainment and a history lesson from a Mayan elder. Read More...
Posted Friday, February 17, 2012 6:58 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

12 Days/12 Ways 2011 - PEACE Isla Mujeres

PEACE Isla Mujeres is an initiative of PEACE, a nonprofit community organization based in Punta de Mita, Mexico. PEACE is a recognized 501(c)(3) in the United States and a recognized A.C. in Mexico. PEACE Isla Mujeres is a nonprofit organization created to improve the community of Isla Mujeres through Protection and Education re: Animals, Culture & the Environment. A focus is placed on educational opportunities, youth development, environmental responsibility, animal care and protection and economic empowerment. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:17 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

12 Days/12 Ways 2011 - Isla Animals on Isla Mujeres

Isla Animals is a non-profit organization founded by Isla Mujeres resident Alison Sawyer Current continuing a project started by Amigos de los Animales in 2002. Isla Animals is dedicated to decreasing the unwanted pet population on Isla Mujeres, Mexico through on-going spay/neuter programs, education, vaccinations and adoption. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

12 Days/12 Ways 2010 - Isla Animals on Isla Mujeres

Isla Animals is a non-profit organization founded by Isla Mujeres resident Alison Sawyer Current continuing a project started by Amigos de los Animales in 2002. Isla Animals is dedicated to decreasing the unwanted pet population on Isla Mujeres, Mexico through on-going spay/neuter programs, education, vaccinations and adoption. Initially Alison and her husband Jeff opened their beautiful home on North Beach and agreed to foster litters of puppies until they were old enough to put up for adoption. This came to be known as “Puppy Camp”. However, the numbers of litters grew and they gracefully adapted their home to accommodate these pups in need. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:16 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

12 Days/12 Ways 2010 - PEACE Isla Mujeres

PEACE Isla Mujeres is PEACE Isla Mujeres is an initiative of PEACE, a nonprofit community organization based in Punta de Mita, Mexico. PEACE is a recognized 501(c)(3) in the United States and a recognized A.C. in Mexico. PEACE Isla Mujeres is a nonprofit organization created to improve the community of Isla Mujeres through Protection and Education re: Animals, Culture & the Environment. A focus is placed on educational opportunities, youth development, environmental responsibility, animal care and protection and economic empowerment. Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 18, 2010 10:09 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

Family Fun on Isla Mujeres

For quite awhile now, the Kinnon family has considered Isla Mujeres the perfect family getaway. We often joke that we are Isla's "bridge and tunnel" people! If you lived in Manhattan and took the Jitney to the Hamptons every weekend from Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:04 AM by Rob Kinnon | 8 Comments

Caribbean Cuisine - Mango Cafe on Isla Mujeres

"This time, we really should try that place." I remarked to Rob as we puttered by in our rented golf cart "It looks super cute." I've lost count of how many times, I've made that same comment in the almost two years since Mango Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 7, 2010 7:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Introducing Casa Louise Ixchel - A New Restaurant on Isla Mujeres

As many "Life's a Beach" readers will remember, Rob and I brokered the sale of Casa Ixchel , a lovely boutique hotel on Isla Mujeres last year. Last Thursday, on special invitation from the new owners, we made the trip across to Isla to Read More...
Posted Monday, May 25, 2009 6:59 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Weekend Getaway - Isla Mujeres Part 2

I'm not, by nature, an early riser but I do enjoy the quiet of downtown Isla Mujeres in the mornings. Watching the shopkeepers open their stores, the smell of freshly brewed coffee and banana bread pouring out into the streets. I try to make a point Read More...
Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 7 Comments

Weekend Getaway - Isla Mujeres

As a treat for the kids, who returned to school today, we took them away to one of their favorite places for a weekend of fun in the sun. Isla Mujeres has captivated our whole family from the moment we first got off of the ferry from Puerto Juarez. We Read More...
Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 2:57 PM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Unique Pilates Retreat on Isla Mujeres

A few months back, as you may recall, I took a day trip to Isla Mujeres with a nice gentleman named Frank. The purpose of our trip was to look at Casa Ixchel as a possible investment opportunity for him and a group he had put together back in the States. Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008 3:32 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Hot Sun and Hangovers - Blogger Blowout Day 2

Day two of the Blogger Blowout was a hot one, much to the chagrin of us bloggers, each wearing varying shades of HUNGOVER! After a quick latte at Aluxes, we slowly piled into our carts and headed out across the island for a bit of good old-fashioned sight-seeing. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:15 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments
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