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023: Claudia Hurtado Valenzuela - Gracias Playa del Carmen
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:34:54
Publish Date: 2016-08-09 13:33:12
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Originally from Mexico City, Claudia came to the Riviera Maya in 2000 when she was hired by the tourism board to create a hardcover publication called Destination Riviera Maya for hotels. At that time, the Riviera Maya was known as Playa del Carmen, or just Cancun South.

When Claudia’s father passed away she decided to turn her life upside down and start doing what she loved, so she could have more time with her son. She started freelancing for travel writers as a scout and eventually found herself translating for visiting doctors. She then went to the Red Cross to study to become an EMT. It was during the relief efforts after Hurricane Dean that Kay and Claudia met. Today, she spends her days in promoting tourism in the area and translating for doctors. She has even bartered with doctors to get access to behavior modification medical techniques. 

Claudia plans to offer these techniques to spas and retreats in the area for tourists who want to truly relax, and for locals who want to modify their behaviors. She believes the Riviera Maya is a healing paradise which has no equal.

Claudia’s Special Places in Playa del Carmen:

  1. El Pirata for Fresh Ceviche 
  2. PapaCharly for Homemade Pasta 
  3. Don Chendo for Deep Dish Pizza
  4. La Tarraya for Great Prices on the Beach
  5. Zenzi Bar for a Tuna Burger

Use these Resources to Continue Your Journey:

  1. Loco Gringo
  2. askkay@locogringo.com
  3. LocoGringo Mexico Vacation Free E-books
  4. Brain Tap Technologies   
  5. GRACIAS PLAYA
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