cancun

Cancun, a coastal city on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is a resort city that offers amazing attractions, rich Ancient History, unique culture and stunning beaches. Peak season in this Mexican Riviera destination runs from December to April, but with a bit of shopping you can find great bargains in Cancun, the Gateway to the Mayan World. This city was engineered to cater to tourists and as a resort destination. Indeed Cancun resorts are one of the most heavily requested travel packages in the world.

45 minutes from Cancun is Playa del Carmen or Playa also in the Yucatan Peninsula. Playa is very close to some of the world’s most stunning eco-tourism attractions.

Mexico offers 25 cultural and 4 natural United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated sites. For more information about the designation, the rich heritage that Cancun and other Mexican areas offer try Susan’s travel blog on the UNESCO sites at Go Mexico

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• Underwater sculpture garden helps save Cancuns coral reefs

  
  Gadling — Authority: 702
  Filed under: Arts and Culture , Scuba Diving , North America , Mexico , Ecotourism , Caribbean Cancuns famous coral reefs have been hit hard lately by storms and pollution, and the Mexican government has come up with an interesting way to let the reefs heal while still attracting visitors. Theyre creating an ...
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• Do Not Plan International Travel Without Visitor Insurance Coverage

  
  Adventure Travel Made Easy — Authority: 128
  Overseas travel can be fun and exciting, but it can also mean a heightened possibility of falling ill. No matter how much planning is done, unexpected situations might crop up during travel. Without visitor insurance , managing the illnesses and unforeseen events can cause a huge deficit in the travel budget. ...
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• Skiing Accidents are All Too Common

  
  Adventure Travel Made Easy — Authority: 128
  Unbelievable snowboard accident! Now is the season when many people head for the snowy slopes for some winter sports fun. While skiing and snowboarding are growing in popularity many people are unaware of the very real dangers that these sports present. The rates of accidents for skiers and snowboarders are ...
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• Escape your family for the holidays

  
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  “When Lulis Leal’s family gets together for Christmas, she is usually sunning herself on a beach surrounded by palm trees and turquoise waters, with not one extended relative in sight… For more than 10 years, Leal has been spending the holiday season in exotic locales like the Bahamas or Hawaii — anywhere ...
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• My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets

  
  A Canuck in Cancun — Authority: 115
  My friend Steven who writes the blog Travel Ojos nominated me to share three of my best travel secrets on A Canuck in Cancun as part of Trip Base Blog tag. The final list of travel secrets will be published in a special blog post and shared everywhere! (Now I am not sure I want to tell, the point of a secret ...
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• Hilton Worldwide Luxury Brands Winter Escapes

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  For travelers looking to escape during the winter months, Hilton Worldwide’s Luxury Brands, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts, offer Winter Escape at participating hotels now through March 31, 2010. The Winter Escape promotion includes breakfast for two and a $50 activity credit ...
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• Cancun Cats!

  
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  Kentucky practices in the "Ballroom" then hits the pool for some fun.
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• Travel Impressions Winter Promos for El Dorado, Azul

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  Travel Impressions has introduced separate fall and winter promotions at participating adults-only El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels by Karisma, and family friendly Azul Hotels by Karisma featuring booking incentives, reduced rates and $150 resort credit for clients. As an added bonus, agents who book their ...
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• Mexico’s Gran Caribe, Gran Porto Resorts Kids Free Deal

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  Real Resorts is offering the ultimate family vacation at family-friendly pricing that includes spectacular activities such as a complimentary swim with the dolphins and free kids vacations. Book your vacation at the Gran Caribe Real Cancun or the Gran Porto Real Playa del Carmen now through April 30 and kids can stay ...
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• Dreams Resorts Eliminates Black-Out Dates for Holiday Rewards

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  Dreams Resorts & Spas has eliminated black-out dates for its Dreams Holiday Rewards, available at over 10 resorts around Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Dreams Holiday Rewards offers savings of up to 35 percent for travel from Dec. 24, 2009, through Jan. 3, 2010. The Dreams experience comes complete with ...
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• EXCLUSIVE: Book a 4+ night air/hotel vacation to Hawaii, Mexico, or the Caribbean and SAVE $100 with promo code: ULTRANOV

  
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  For a limited time, get $100 Off your reservation when you book a hotel + flight vacation package to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Hawaii… How to Save… Book an air/hotel vacation package for travel now through August 31, 2010 Stay 4 nights or longer Enter promo code  ULTRANOV at time of booking Receive ...
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• Paradise on the Riviera Maya

  
  PimpThisBlog.com - Latest published stories — Authority: 465
  I recently had the opportunity to travel to the beautiful Riviera Maya, a section of Mexico that follows the coastal Highway 400, which parallels the Caribbean coastline of Quintana Roo. It had been a while since I had traveled to this beautiful area, on the Yucatan Penninsula, and I was anxious to head back. At one ...
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• MTV Twitter Roundup: P. Hiltons Got A Soft Spot For Beverly Hills Chihuahua

  
  MTV Remote Control Blog — Authority: 488
  MTV stars tweeted up a storm again this week! So weve taken the best of the best and dished them out for your personal enjoyment. Find out whats got City star Whitney Port doin drive-bys, RW: Cancun s Bronne feelin dumber by the day and Hillzie Lo Bosworth ready for an eye-opening experience. + Want ...
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• The Royal Haciendas

  
  Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Magazine | Fractional Property & Timeshare News, Information, Resort Reviews & Guides — Authority: 142
  A five-star vacation hideaway at the heart of the Riviera Maya, MexicoWarm sun year-round, crystal-clear turquoise waters and miles of powder - white sand that is cool to the touch whatever the weather would seem powerful attractions enough to lure visitors from a cold grey climate, yet the Mexican Caribbean offers so ...
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• Travel Health Insurance Basics

  
  Adventure Travel Made Easy — Authority: 128
  Travel health insurance is the most essential insurance among all insurances if you are about to travel to some foreign country. The management of travel and tourism industry has attributed to the rise in the number of times an ordinary person would travel. For most people it is an idyllic alternative to spend a ...
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• I’m Holding My Breath for this New Museum

  
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  Jason deCaires Taylor (via www.underwatersculpture.com) Soon, Cancun may be noted for something more than Spring break underage drinkers. A national park in Cancun will soon feature sculptures of human figures situated in the seabed, with the first four “going down” this month. These are the beginning of what ...
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• Relax… Holiday Fun Is All Inclusive

  
  Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Magazine | Fractional Property & Timeshare News, Information, Resort Reviews & Guides — Authority: 142
  As the popularity of all inclusive holidays soars, Sarah Lee discovers what they have to offer.We’re all looking for ways to economise these days, but none of us want to give up that holiday in the sun, and nor should we have to scrimp on luxury.
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• Sterling Recovery And Great Winter Sun Deals

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  • Far East boasts best value in new Post Office Long Haul Report: www.postoffice.co.uk/longhaul2009 • Mexican and Jamaican currency dive means pound stretches further • Demand for US soars with a third of tourists planning Stateside winter trips • Consumers swap independent travel for packages to get ...
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• Mexico Travel Tips: Getting Around Mexico City

  
  Mexico Vacation Travels Pictures, Reviews, & Deals — Authority: 432
  If you are going to mexico in your next travel or vacation , here are some tips on how to get around the City: Mexico offers residents, vacationers and visitors an extensive network of transportation system. You can use public or private vehicles to get around Mexico. Transportation comes in very affordable ...
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• Mexicana Joins Oneworld Global Alliance

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  Mexicana is now part of oneworld, adding Mexico and Central America’s leading airline to the world’s leading quality airline alliance. Its subsidiaries MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink join oneworld at the same time, as affiliate members. All three airlines now offer the alliance’s full range of services and ...
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