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Collazo Projects
Havana Film Festival in New York
The tenth Havana Film Festival in New York opened last week, and runs through April 23.
Grouper Recipe
Chef of the St. Kitts Marriott restaurant, La Cucina, shares a recipe from his kitchen.
Restaurant Review: Ficus Cafe, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Eating under the stars in San Juan.
Hotel Review: St. Kitts Marriott Resort
By: Julie Schwietert Collazo As the plane banks left and dips toward the strip of runway, the sun gleaming off the Caribbean Sea, it's easy to think you could be happy laying your head anywhere on the island of St. Kitts. And that might well be true, especially if ...
Plan a President's Day Weekend CaribbeanGetaway
Here are two ready-made itineraries for the first real 3 day weekend of 2009!
Hotel Review: Hacienda Los Laureles, Oaxaca, Mexico
For years, friends who had been there said to us, "Oooh, you live in Mexico. Have you been to Oaxaca?" The answer was no, and we quickly became accustomed to the inevitable response: eyes glazing over with the pleasure of a rich memory, accompanied with the insistent directive, "It's amazing. ...
CollazoProjects: Hotel Review: San Juan, Puerto Rico Marriott
When you're on the road looking for stories, a chain hotel doesn't seem the best place to look, right? Wrong. (And hey, the digs aren't bad, either!)
Collazo Projects: Travel: Villa Sevilla Guest House in Puerto Rico
Francisco & Julie stop in to sleep and stay for the stories at Villa Sevilla in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Travel: To Guadalajara, Baby!
Although the name “Guadalajara” is derived from Arabic-- Wad-Al Hayara, which means Valley of Strength or Stone River—this city is as Mexican as its famous “drowned sándwiches” and its joyful music. Its calm and charm, along with its diverse gastronomy, are just some of the attractions this city offers. Guadalajara, capital of the estate of Jalisco, is full of history, and anecdotes about the city are even older than the conquest by the Spaniards. Guadalajara’s clean and ample streets have an air of the grand avenues of old European cities, and along with the friendly locals, welcome visitors in a special way.
Traveling Colombia: Of Bulls & Men: A story of the corralejas
Compared with the bull fights in Mexico City, where they carry names like "Jalapeno," "Guajillo," or "Habanero", or whether they are killed at the end of the festival, as in Spain, the bulls in the Colombian corralejas are simply beasts that will live to see another day and another corraleja. They are the protagonists of this event and the memories it produces: 20 bulls in all, offering a true spectacle of entertainment and horror, four hours of danger and fury that characterize the bull fights, Colombian style.
Travel: Hotel Villa Ganz: The Height of Hospitality in Guadalajara
Hotel Villa Ganz in Guadalajara, Mexico, is everything a hotel should be. The staff are genuine in their friendliness and helpfulness, and they are deeply knowledgeable about Guadalajara's history, sites, and cuisine. The reason they're so well-informed is thanks to the attention and effort of co-owner Sally Rangel, a native of Guadalajara who loves her city and who has trained her staff in the art of exceptional guest service.
Traveling Colombia: Of Bulls & Men: A story of the corralejas
Compared with the bull fights in Mexico City, where they carry names like "Jalapeno," "Guajillo," or "Habanero", or whether they are killed at the end of the festival, as in Spain, the bulls in the Colombian corralejas are simply beasts that will live to see another day and another corraleja. They are the protagonists of this event and the memories it produces: 20 bulls in all, offering a true spectacle of entertainment and horror, four hours of danger and fury that characterize the bull fights, Colombian style.
Traveling Colombia: Of Bulls & Men: A story of the corralejas
Compared with the bull fights in Mexico City, where they carry names like "Jalapeno," "Guajillo," or "Habanero", or whether they are killed at the end of the festival, as in Spain, the bulls in the Colombian corralejas are simply beasts that will live to see another day and another corraleja. They are the protagonists of this event and the memories it produces: 20 bulls in all, offering a true spectacle of entertainment and horror, four hours of danger and fury that characterize the bull fights, Colombian style.
