Mexico — open for US travelers

Four Seasons Punta Mita — reopens July 1 (c) 2020 by David Ourisman, all right reserved

Yes, you can fly to Mexico! There has been confusion about the border closure between the US and Mexico; it applies to the land border only. While you cannot DRIVE to Mexico today, you can definitely FLY! Here are the facts:

• U.S. travelers can fly to Mexico without any issues.
• Cabo and the Riviera Maya are open, and airlines are adding flights.
• Visitors do not need to quarantine.

Take a look at this handy website from Classic Vacations for information about popular domestic and international vacation destinations. What's open? What's still closed? When will your favorite resort reopen? What travel restrictions exist, if any?

Some highlighted openings... Each resort listed below is open today and offers Virtuoso amenities: free breakfasts, resort credits, and more. As an added value, Classic Vacations offers cancel-for-any-reason insurance at no extra cost, giving you the flexibility to cancel for a full refund up to 8 days before arrival.

Mexico - Riviera Maya
   Andaz Mayakoba
   Banyan Tree Mayakoba
   Grand Velas Riviera Maya - all inclusive
   Hotel Esencia
   Rosewood Mayakoba

Mexico - Los Cabos
   Montage Los Cabos
   Chileno Bay
   Esperanza
   Grand Velas Los Cabos - all inclusive

United States
   Andaz Scottsdale
   Calistoga Ranch, Napa Valley
   Farmhouse Inn, Sonoma County
   Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
   Solage, Napa County

copyright (c) 2020 by Ourisman Travel LLC. All rights reserved. We provide Virtuoso and other Preferred Partner amenities as an affiliate of Brownell, a Virtuoso® Member. If you have comments on this column, or questions about booking travel, email me or visit my website.

Cabo's most swimmable beach | Chileno Bay

Chileno Bay, Cabo's most swimmable beach

Cabo's most swimmable beach? That's the claim made by the brand new Chileno Bay Resort, part of the Auberge Collection. I've never been to Cabo to see Chileno Bay Resort, nor any of the five Virtuoso hotels there — Esperanza, Resort at Pedregal, One&Only Palmilla, Las Ventanas Al Paraiso, or the newest entry to the Virtuoso collection, The Cape - a Thompson Hotel. You can see all five resorts on my Google map.

Though it's not yet Virtuoso, Chileno Bay is offering special amenities through its travel partners — daily Full Breakfast for two, a $100 resort credit, and an upgrade if available.

With California being battered with rain and the northeast suffering from winter weather, wouldn't this be a great time to go somewhere warm and sunny. If the picture is calling to you, I invite you to call Ourisman Travel or your own Virtuoso travel advisor. We'll find you a warm place in the sun!

copyright (c) 2017 by Ourisman Travel LLC. All rights reserved. We provide Virtuoso and other Preferred Partner amenities as an affiliate of Brownell, a Virtuoso® Member. If you have comments on this column, or questions about booking travel, email me or visit my website.