Blogs from Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America - page 8

Today we got up had breki and got ready for our speed boat and snorkeling tour at the marina not far from the resort. This was the first time we had left the resort since we'd got there so I was psyched.The speed boat was fun and the beaches and bays were beautiful and the water was a beautiful clear blue/ green. When we pulled up to go snorkelling I was terrified as it was the darker water we had come across, but as soon as you put your head under the water it was beautiful. Laura had forgotten that she was terrified of fish which was hilarious as they were not scared of us and were swimming right up to us. They also have a 'museum' (man made) Under the water which was pretty cool. ... read more

We were up and ready early even though we didn't need to leave until 11:30. At our last big buffet breakfast I was soo depressed! Our shuttle took us to the airport, our flights and stop over went fine and we got into Miami by 10:30. Getting back into the USA took forever,our line was extremely slow and a lady came and found us and said our bags were waiting near a carousel, everyone else had got through, and it was just us, waiting for this guy to HURRY UP!We weren't really in a hurry though as we were 'sleeping' in the airport that night before our flight to Washington DC at 8:30 the next morning.... read more

With a year or more ahead of us, we're in no hurry to race to the local tourist attractions, temples, beaches or must see sites. In fact we found ourselves in the heart of Cancun's Hotel Strip inside a Starbuck's not so much for the drinks but for the Wifi. And on our inaugral day the first crisis struck. Coming out of her backpack, Amei's Air Book was hotter than a habenero chili. Worse, the screen was blank and pushing the power button did nothing. Could it be that her brand new Apple computer was now fried before our trip got going. Utilizing my IPad searching for Apple stores in Cancun, there are none, but there is an I Store that is similar, we had hope. In the meantime, the computer had cooled, restarted and seemed ... read more

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Just before leaving Tulum I visited the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, not far from where I am staying. The Reserve covers 1.5 million acres and is a protected UNESCO World Heritage site. I went with an organisation called Cesiak who do eco-tourism and environmental education, for the afternoon canal tour . We went through the mangroves, floated down the canals looking at bird life and flora and fauna, and enjoyed a delicious dinner afterwards. My birdwatching days from Ecuador came back! I loved it. It was highly educational, and sadly not all that I've learned is good news. Our guide, Hugo, is passionate about people and the environment learning to live together in a sustainable way, and he was scathing about the all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and Playa del Carmen and how they are impacting the ... read more