American World Traveler Fall 2018 Issue
Now in our 16th year of publishing, American World Traveler explores the culture and history of worldwide destinations, sharing the adventure of discovery with our readers and motivating them to make their travel dreams a reality. Published quarterly, AWT helps sophisticated, independent American travelers choose their next destination by offering a lively blend of intelligent, informative articles and tantalizing photographic images from our World’s best destinations, cruises, accommodations and activities to suit every traveler's taste.
Now in our 16th year of publishing, American World Traveler explores the culture and history of worldwide destinations, sharing the adventure of discovery with our readers and motivating them to make their travel dreams a reality. Published quarterly, AWT helps sophisticated, independent American travelers choose their next destination by offering a lively blend of intelligent, informative articles and tantalizing photographic images from our World’s best destinations, cruises, accommodations and activities to suit every traveler's taste.
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Vivo Resorts & Residences<br />
A Stunning Secret Escape<br />
by Susan Campbell<br />
Photo: Vivo Resorts<br />
I’d been meaning to get to Puerto<br />
Escondido- an under-the radar fishing<br />
town in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico on<br />
the Pacific Coast for some time. Puerto<br />
Escondido means hidden port, and it certainly<br />
is not on the mainstream tourism<br />
radar. But hardcore surfers had discovered<br />
it in the 70’s as an ideal place to “hang ten”<br />
due to conditions that form ideal tubular<br />
waves at Zicatela Beach- the wave break is<br />
called “The Mexican Pipeline”- and now it<br />
hosts several domestic and international<br />
tournaments year-round. In fact, that beach<br />
is now rated among the top ten spots to surf<br />
in the world.<br />
But not being a surfer, I’d probably never<br />
have heard of it if my Canadian friend and<br />
travel writing colleague Michele Peterson<br />
had not been constantly sending me photos<br />
of all the whales, wild dolphins, sea turtles<br />
and flying rays she kept spotting in the<br />
cobalt blue sea from the balcony of her<br />
newly adopted winter home there. She had<br />
stumbled upon the town quite by accident,<br />
and then fell in love with it so much she<br />
eventually wrote an iPhone app and a<br />
guidebook about it, and now maintains a<br />
blog on Puerto Escondido Travel Essentials.<br />
So, when I finally did get there last winter to<br />
check out the new Vivo Resorts &<br />
Residences, I was very eager to explore the<br />
area already having received such intriguing<br />
previews of the many wonders there<br />
ahead of time.<br />
A Welcoming Community<br />
Another Canadian that fell in love with this<br />
secret gem was Cary Mullen, two-time<br />
Olympian and <strong>World</strong> Cup downhill champion<br />
from Calgary, Alberta. When his athletic<br />
career was cut short by a tragic accident, he<br />
changed gears to become an inspirational<br />
speaker and real estate mogul. He had<br />
Photo: Vivo Resorts
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