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Rodizio Steak and Pasta Restaurant Barcelo Foodie
Today, I wanted to make a foodie bog about the Rodizio. The Rodizio is a restaurant inside the Barcelo Maya Palace. It does both steak and pasta, just like it says in the sign. Of course, it isn’t fair to summarize the experience in that single sentence. So, I am going to narrate the entire dining experience. This should give you a general idea as to what to expect of your visit. The first thing we had to do was get a reservation. All the fancy restaurants in the Barcelo Resort are by reservations. We chose to dine on...
Barcelo Maya Palace Wall Art Décor Travel
Today, I wanted to write a blog about some of the nice décor I saw in the Barcelo Maya Palace. When one talks about a resort, it is important to talk about the ambience. It depends on what you consider important. As for me, I like to look at random decorations and blog about them. The first thing I wanted to talk about are these cute figurines. They are ceramics that are drawn over. Most of them feature faces of maidens in different outfits. It has quite the peculiar cartoonish style that is quite charming. In the gift...
Artsy Sister Visits Chichen Itza in Cancun, Mexico Travel
Today, I wanted to write about my visit to Chichen Itza. We had just finished roaming about the Cenote Hubiku. Visiting these pyramids was part of the Chichen Itza excursion. We left the bus in order to make it the entrance. It didn’t take much time for us to become aware of the heat. It was two in the afternoon; the sun was cooking all the tourists alive. We rendezvous with our group in order to tour the Pyramids. There was a short walk through a small, wooded area. It is important to remember that they pyramids had been swallowed...
Moon Palace El Manglar Buffet and Snack Bar
Today, I wanted to blog about the food situation in Moon Palace Nizuc. We had a day pass that covered all my meals. So, I went with my family to the buffet. The first thing worth mentioning is the decoration. It has plenty of cool looking lights, especially in the entrance. Lights is the general theme décor of moon palace. The buffet has an exterior section for folks that want to eat their food, while having a nice view. Due to the temperature, we chose to eat on the inside. In the buffet, the waiters are the ones...
Moon Palace Highlights Mexico Cancun
Today, I wanted to write about my Cancun vacation. In specific, I wanted to rant about the Moon Palace. I have written enough about the Barcelo for one lifetime, or two. So, it is time to write about somewhere else. We went to the Moon Palace on a Sunday. A guy in the airport had intercepted us and offered us a tour of this brand-new hotel. Moon Palace is a Mexican Hotel made by Mexicans. So, it has a lot going for it. Like any new hotel, they are trying uber hard to impress you. A car came for...