Comments for Michele Peterson: Travel Writer and Communications Consultant

Comment on Mariachis and mescal by Michele

Michele — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:46:25 +0000

You can always sing along! People also wonder what to pay. In Puerto Escondido it was 50 pesos a song ( or 3 for 100 pesos) and in San Miguel it’s 60 or around $4.

Comment on Mariachis and mescal by Carol Perehudoff

Carol Perehudoff — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:48:14 +0000

I always feel uncomfortable when roving musicians stop at my table. I don’t know what to do, where to look or how much to give them. And so I never even enjoy the music until they’re at someone else’s table. You’ve inspired me to actually sit back and listen.

Comment on Searching for soul in Playa del Carmen, Mexico by Tomas

Tomas — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:29:31 +0000

Happy to hear you were able to find again the peaceful and lovely beaches unspoiled by progress!

Comment on Mariachis and mescal by esperanza

esperanza — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:35:36 +0000

Love mariachi music! Sounds like a lovely place to relax.

Comment on Inside the NYC Pitch & Shop Conference 2011 by Christine Javid

Christine Javid — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:01:36 +0000

Michele,

You bring back memories of our time in NYC with a wonderful post–you captured it perfectly! I remember how impressed I was by your pitch and your project. You were so inspiring. I was so glad to be part of this conference and will always remember it. Although I wasn’t one of the “chosen ones”, I truly learned so much and will be very grateful for all the good inspiring experiences we had.

Comment on Searching for soul in Playa del Carmen, Mexico by Pat

Pat — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:38:33 +0000

We have been visiting Playa for 14 years; the change has been unbelievable. Playa has become a city… traffic, condos, chain restaurants and stores. This year we are staying in Tulum….. we hope to find the ‘old’ Playa.

Comment on Searching for soul in Playa del Carmen, Mexico by Wendy Greene

Wendy Greene — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:16:22 +0000

Hi Michele,
Love your website and love this post. I feel as though we have so much in common – I too come from a communications background! So happy to have met you today on Twitter. Keep telling stories!

Comment on Searching for soul in Playa del Carmen, Mexico by Michele

Michele — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:37:55 +0000

Hi John ..how fantastic you are able to live in such a beautiful spot. One of the other journalists spotted 53 different species of birds during our 5 day visit to Playa …amazing. I will be back again soon enroute to Belize this winter so welcome any suggestions for Tulum or other southern locales. Best Michele .

Comment on Searching for soul in Playa del Carmen, Mexico by John Bekas

John Bekas — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:43:27 +0000

I envy people like you that were able to explore Playa del Carmen before it become a popular tourist spot. My wife and I first discovered Playa in early 2005, and we loved it so much that it has been our home since the fall of the same year.

The cars, billboards, and construction are necessary evils as Playa grows. Unfortunately, the previously peaceful Centro has become a bit congested. Luckily, our downtown is slowly being moved across the highway, which will hopefully alleviate some of the congestion and return some of the previous peace and tranquility back to the area.

The good news is that all up and down the coast, from Cancun and the Riviera Maya to Mahuhual and the Costa Maya, there are still plenty of serene spots to visit, making Playa del Carmen the perfect home base. Spend one day at the tranquil beaches in Tulum, and return for an fantastic dinner in Playa. Spend the next day snorkeling in Puerto Morelos and return for the nightlife on Calle 12. There is so much to do in this area.

Playa is definitely a magical place. It’s why many visitors to the area tend to visit again, year after year. Come visit us again soon!

Comment on Eco-tour of Florida’s Treasure Coast by Sherel Purcell

Sherel Purcell — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:55:28 +0000

Great story and beautiful site!