Monarch butterflies are found throughout the United States, though a majority of the population migrates up to 3,000 miles to Mexico for the winter months. In 1996, the Mexican government created the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve to protect monarch’s wintering habitat. The reserve spans more than 56,000 hectares (138,000 acres). Over the past two decades, the […]
Read PostFrom May to September, the Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve becomes a feeding ground for large congregations of whale sharks. The reserve is about an hour by boat from Isla Mujeres, Mexico. The large number of sharks found here during the peak of the season makes Isla Mujeres our favorite place to embark on a whale […]
Read PostAmerican Airlines has just announced their plan to expand flights to several destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean later this year. Eight new routes will go into effect in 2015. Expanded service includes new flights to the following destinations: • Charlotte (CLT) to Curacao (CUR) – Saturday flights starting on December 19, 2015. Can […]
Read PostJumping in the water to swim with a whale shark, the world’s largest fish does take some nerve. For those willing to try, it’s sure to go down in your list of lifelong memories. Few words can really describe how extraordinary it is to experience this wildlife encounter first-hand. From early winter to late spring, […]
Read PostEarlier this week, Southwest Airlines applied to offer non-stop daily flights between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Puerto Vallarta (PVR) on Mexico’s Pacific coast. If approved, this will be Southwest’s third non-stop destination to Mexico from Denver. Southwest already flies from Denver to San Jose del Cabo (SJD) in Baja Sur and to Cancun (CUN). […]
Read PostThe Galapagos Islands may be the most famous place in the world for swimming with curious, playful sea lions, but it’s not the only place. Other locations known for up close sea lion encounters are Los Islotes in Mexico and the Palomino Islands in Peru. Los Islotes is the closest location for US travelers and […]
Read PostThe Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Mexico’s top ecotourism destinations. There are several sanctuaries open to visitors across two Mexican states – Michoacán and Mexico. Piedra Herrada is the easiest monarch sanctuary to access from Mexico City and only a 2-hr drive from the Santa Fe district […]
Read PostWhen asked how I wanted to spend Saturday morning in Valle de Bravo, I said “Can we do something like this? Over this?” And that’s how I ended up paragliding from Reserva Estatal Monte Alto high above Valle de Bravo to the water’s edge of Lake Avándaro. This area is well known for being one […]
Read PostEvery year, we visit new places and revisit destinations in search of unforgettable experiences to offer Reefs to Rockies’ travelers. In addition to scouting trips, R2R co-founder Sheridan Samano has the opportunity to lead a variety of guided group trips in the US and abroad. Over the last 12 months, we’ve had some amazing travel […]
Read PostSouthwest Airlines has applied with the U.S. Department of Transportation to fly from Houston’s Hobby Airport to four destinations in Mexico (Cancun, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos) as well as to Belize City and San Jose, Costa Rica. The flights would originate from a $156 million, five-gate international concourse scheduled to open in […]
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