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By Will McGough
Will McGough
I could tell you a few things: I'm a writer, I live in Santa Barbara, and I'm an
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| Tuesday, 06 December 2011
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One of the perks of being in the "cast" of a promotional video (or attending a press trip) is getting to see/tour the best a resort has to offer.
We were filming in the Presidential Suite at the Barcelo Karmina Palace (Manzanillo) for half a day - which meant we got to put our feet up and take in the stunning views.
Funny story: I actually spent about an hour of that time snoozing in one of the bedrooms off the main room - apparently the makeup did not agree with my face and I had an allergic reaction.
By Will McGough
Will McGough
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I've spent the last eight days traveling through Mexico, visiting the Barcelo properties in Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
I was hoping to get the blog up and running so I could have taken you along with me, but it turned out to be a blessing - I can't remember a more jam-packed trip.
So let's play catch up: Not only was I there to wander and write, I was an actor in a promotional video the hotels are producing.
Talk about an experience: I got married twice.
I wrote in a recent piece for Wake and Wander that I thought it was ironic - a wandering, restless travel writer standing in the ultimate position of commitment and stability - and I don't know any other way to put it.
I've always been rather indifferent about the idea of marriage, a "we'll see what happens" type of mentality.
The experience of pretending didn't exactly put me in a rush to tie the knot for real, although it did bring a smile to my face and an appreciation for how special the day can be when it's all for you - what a celebration of your happiest moment can feel like.
Check out the photos as they capture the moments rather well.
Did you have a destination wedding? Email me your photos (
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) and let's see how they compare!
Barcelo Puerto Vallarta:
Barcelo Karmina Palace Deluxe in Manzanillo: