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There’s an old black and white photograph of my mother taken in Acapulco that’s always captivated me— she’s wearing an elegant sleeveless number and Jackie O sunglasses, hair swept up in a glamorous do, sipping a tropical cocktail, sand and surf in the background. It always made me want to experience the jet-set style of the Pearl of the Pacific. So last year when I began noticing trendy new hotels opening in Acapulco including luxury resort Banyan Tree and the uber-hip Hotel Boca Chica, I thought now’s my chance.