Property helps with numerous worthwhile causes IAN STALKER Coastal Mexico’s Hotel Maraica San Pancho likes to serve as a best friend to man’s best friend. The community-involved San Pancho, Nayarit eco-hotel hotel among other things works with area residents who help find permanent homes...

Step aside tequila, it’s raicilla’s time to shine IAN STALKER A newish entrant in Puerto Vallarta’s tourism scene wants to shine a light on an old area alcohol that it believes has at times unfairly been denied its place in the sun. Benomade Cultural Experiences in Mexico is affiliated...

Puerto Vallarta properties proud of their cuisine IAN STALKER David Chairez says his employer offers hotel stays that will reassure Mexican food purists on vacation in Mexico who would cringe at the thought of having to chow down on Tex-Mex dishes. Chairez is with Puerto Vallarta-based Hoteles Buenaventura,...

Nightfall brings a surprise for guests looking to try zarb IAN STALKER You never know who will suddenly appear when dinnertime rolls around at the Sun City Camp in the Wadi Rum region of Jordan. The desert retreat — which is eager to familiarize guests with Bedouin culture — includes among...