Ironically, the neighboring resort was a Margaritaville. I’m not a stay at a resort kinda guy but I wondered to myself, what kind of looser do you have to be to wanna stay at a Margaritaville?
Cancun ….cool fucking city
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You are correct. It’s almost due south as the crow flies. We flew out of Lexington which is probably half the size, maybe less than Cincinnati, and still got us there on a better schedule.
This was my second time in Mexico, first was in 1987 with my parents. The friends we normally go to Kauai with have some vacation package through Iberia Star resorts and invited us. I like Mexico in general but definitely am not a resort guy and calling Cancun an American section 8 city was an appropriate description.
I kept look at my fellow Americans and noticing the difference between them and the fellow Americans I saw in Hawaii last month. Worse than the Americans was the super high number of dirty cheating Canadians.
Going in October.
First time back since the Hyatt Regrncy opened circa 1988. Don’t expect to bump into Sam Kinnison this tim
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Cancun is fine depending on your worldliness. Its close to the mainland US so there are a lot of ways to see it (and Xelha, Tulum, and Playa) that will not break a young person's bank. I was there more than thirty years ago as I had not yet married my wife and could not travel anywhere but North America on a buddy pass. The one thing I remember most vividly was taking a tour bus to one the surrounding destinations and the escort scooted a milk crate down the bus aisle handing out beer to passengers. Safety be damned. Still enjoyed since every place was new. I had already been to Miami so I was not at all disappointed by the overpriced and semi-fake paradise tourist traps. Also, in fairness, I had lived in Hawaii for a nearly a dozen years so I knew what to expect/avoid.
On our honeymoon, a year or so later, my wife and I honeymooned in Hong Kong with a side trip to Bali. In Indonesia, we hired a guide for two days to see what the locals considered worthwhile. At the end of the first day, the guide insisted we pay at the end of the second day. We found the vendor on the streets as locals weren't allowed into the gated resorts. So, they had no way to find us if we ditched them. That was probably one of the most unusual things I have ever experienced. I can only attribute this to my wife's (born and raised in Hawaii) local beliefs, habits and personality. And, maybe her naivety as I am not sure if I would do the same thing today.
But here is the deal. Those speaking badly, of these destinations, likely did not see the physical places that make the destination desirable to those who know it well. And, if you didn't enjoy your experience with locals, it is VERY LIKELY that it was because of your obnoxious superiority vibe turned off the number one attraction (the people).
There are at least a hundred worthwhile things to do while visiting Hawaii and only a handful in its most popular destinations (Waikiki and Maui). An erupting volcano and mountains with snow are two things that few people ever see but can be seen today as we speak. And there are great uncrowded sandy beaches within a short drive from these hot/cold spots.
Here is the thing. If you don't want to be there the local people don't want you there. I always looked at Miami as the poor man's Hawaii and rightfully so. But that likely limited my experiences. Despite its obvious physical/geographic limitations locals (including creep) know it better. Just don't tell him I said that.
On our honeymoon, a year or so later, my wife and I honeymooned in Hong Kong with a side trip to Bali. In Indonesia, we hired a guide for two days to see what the locals considered worthwhile. At the end of the first day, the guide insisted we pay at the end of the second day. We found the vendor on the streets as locals weren't allowed into the gated resorts. So, they had no way to find us if we ditched them. That was probably one of the most unusual things I have ever experienced. I can only attribute this to my wife's (born and raised in Hawaii) local beliefs, habits and personality. And, maybe her naivety as I am not sure if I would do the same thing today.
But here is the deal. Those speaking badly, of these destinations, likely did not see the physical places that make the destination desirable to those who know it well. And, if you didn't enjoy your experience with locals, it is VERY LIKELY that it was because of your obnoxious superiority vibe turned off the number one attraction (the people).
There are at least a hundred worthwhile things to do while visiting Hawaii and only a handful in its most popular destinations (Waikiki and Maui). An erupting volcano and mountains with snow are two things that few people ever see but can be seen today as we speak. And there are great uncrowded sandy beaches within a short drive from these hot/cold spots.
Here is the thing. If you don't want to be there the local people don't want you there. I always looked at Miami as the poor man's Hawaii and rightfully so. But that likely limited my experiences. Despite its obvious physical/geographic limitations locals (including creep) know it better. Just don't tell him I said that.
Recommend Costa Rica over Mexico. Far fewer soldiers wandering around with machine guns.
My brother, in his seventies, got back from a trip to Mexico recently. He travels solo and I thought he was nuts based upon his itinerary. Different tims, indeed.
There are way more interesting places in this world to see than drinking tequila at Cabo Wabo.
Mexico makes sense economically but for a couple hundie more in air fare, Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador and Panama get you cool fucking cities and colder cheaper beer.
Agreed. I have flown to Mexico once. But, for those who haven't, then enjoy.
My brother has traveled to many countries and targets specific areas for (usually) a historical reason. He has a long enough "to travel list" that I am surprised that he had anything left to see in Mexico. Like many of us rather than repeating destinations there are a hundred other places left to see before checking out.
To each his own.
A lot depends on what stage of life one is in.
Mexico was fine for when our kids were younger. Beaches, body surfing, they could drink at 18, riding inflatable dongs behind speed boats was a family activity, etc. Now they are older and someone else's problem (spouses).
Throbber can get hammered and ride inflatables at home.
Mexico was fine for when our kids were younger. Beaches, body surfing, they could drink at 18, riding inflatable dongs behind speed boats was a family activity, etc. Now they are older and someone else's problem (spouses).
Throbber can get hammered and ride inflatables at home.
Pics?
Americans taking the gold medal celebration thing a bit too far. This ain’t Detroit.