Monthly Archives: February 2008
The Spas of Cancun
When deciding among resorts, there are specific amenities that have to power to swing your vote to either nix it or book a stay. For larger families, an extravagant pool might be that deciding factor; honeymooners—a suite looking out to the ocean. But what is universal to all of these preferences and the goal of … Continue reading
10 Dollar Flights to Cancun
Going to the movies will typically set you back 8 dollars. That’s assuming that you don’t have a family or that you can withstand the gravitational pull of the concession, in which case, multiply accordingly. Expect to spend about 5 dollars for a trough-sized popcorn and 4 dollars for a bucket of carbonated sugar-water. Yum. … Continue reading
Plaza La Isla Shopping
There is something about vacationing in a foreign country that convinces you of imaginary wealth; as though any bridling financial problems are temporarily lifted for that one week so you can live the way you’ve always imagined. Cancun splurging comes in the form of oceanside lounging, or soaking in the amenities of a luxury resort, … Continue reading
Sian Ka'an Tours – The Authentic Yucatan
Twelve habitats comprise the 1.3 million acres of Sian Ka’an and with a human population of only 2000, visiting the reserve would allow you the chance to experience one of the few remaining vestiges of unspoiled earth. In 1986, the land became part of the UNESCO ‘Man and the Biosphere’ program, an attempt to “integrate … Continue reading
A Glimpse of Puerto Morelos
A quiet fishing town sleeps twenty minutes south of Cancun. The name is Puerto Morelos. Seemingly uninfluenced by the neighboring vacation-Mecca; the two are night and day, on and off. The locals prefer it that way. I like to think that they wake every morning with an uneasy pang in their stomachs; that maybe today … Continue reading
Exploring Mayan Cities – A Cancun Detour
It would be a fair assumption that most Cancun vacations are products of the media. Let me clarify that; what I meant to say is that Cancun is beaches and night clubs and water sports and everything of and under the sun. There isn’t necessarily anything inaccurate about that definition, but it is vague and … Continue reading
Cancun Nightlife Guide
Cancun nightlife is something vague Polaroids and questionable choices are made of. In the photograph are twenty multicolored blotches that could be people, but you don’t remember; some guy in a mask at Coco Bongo was draining a bucket of tequila down your throat. You pull a little closer, study it a little harder, and … Continue reading