PLEASE MEET ZÓCALO

In late 2019, early 2020, we decided that after 30+ years, Plaza Travel needed something that could better communicate our love for travel and helping our clients explore the world. A place where we could tell stories, share tips and recommendations and inspire one another to reach beyond our existing comfort zones.

We wanted to create a place where our community; our clients, our family and friends, and our beloved travel partners from across the globe, could come together for a virtual fire-side chat to have a more personal and meaningful conversation about our shared passion of traveling the world.

And so, Zócalo was born. The name pays homage to our agency as El Zócalo in Mexico City is one of the world’s largest plazas. Plazas are, by definition, open spaces where people gather; in commerce and in protest, to worship and to celebrate. Whatever the specific purpose may be, the general purpose of a plaza is to bring people together.

When COVID19 plagued the world abruptly, we felt the effect quickly in our travel community. But as the reality set in, and the need to separate became the new normal, the importance of our human instinct and desire to come together became more apparent.

We thrive, together. Even when we travel solo to a new or favorite place, we crave interaction with others - strange or familiar.

This extraordinary experience we are all sharing while separated has only strengthened our conviction and desire to launch Zócalo. And while we didn’t intend for a global pandemic to be the time, or for this to be the process, we believe there is no better moment than the present.

Zócalo will be a voice for Plaza Travel. And as always, our most important message is that of gratitude. We feel beyond blessed to have you as part of our community. We are thankful that we have the technologies that can connect us in a time when it is so vital to be apart. And until we can come together again to share the same sacred space and be present with you, we will be here – to tell stories, ask questions, and explore more experiences that bring us deeper meaning and bring us closer together.

 

OUR ULTIMATE HOTEL BUCKET-LIST IS HERE
UNITED STATES EDITION

Much of the past year has been a two-steps-forward, one-step-back kind of reality – especially when it comes to traveling. But with over 100 million Americans vaccinated (and counting) we can see the light at the end of the tunnel and know that adventures abroad are on the horizon.

But we know many don't want to sit at home and wait for that day to come. There are some incredible experiences in our own backyard, and we have put together a list of the ultimate bucket-list hotels that will be sure to take your mind off of that international trip you had been dreaming about.

These hotels are the best-of-the-best and highlight some destinations off the beaten path that might inspire a vacation that had not previously been considered... Those are some of our favorite vacations to plan. We hope you enjoy exploring this list as much as we enjoyed creating it. Happy scrolling!