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Flu? What Flu?

If you are looking for a cheap travel destination, try Mexico.

AM Resorts, a hotel chain, announced a “flu-free guarantee” at 10 of its 11 Mexico hotels beginning Friday. The company will give three free vacations over the next three years to any customer unfortunate enough to pick up the H1N1 flu virus at one of its Mexico resorts.

Read what the New Yotk Times have to say about Cancun

Mexico Campaings to Attract Flu-Fearing Tourists

Whale Shark tour in Holbox

Holbox island which means “black hole” is located at the northeast of Cancun (Mexico); separated by Yalahao lagoon, it belongs to Yum Balam Reserve. Besides fishing, inhabitants are dedicated to offer boat rides to “passion island” and “birds island” or tours to swim in the “water eye” of Yalahao, where sport fishing is a common activity and mostly, the Whale Shark tour.

To get to Holbox Island you can take the free highway to Merida up to Chiquilá village and leave your car in any parking lot (they are safe). If you come from Cancun, the bus ride will take about 3 hours, from Merida it will take 5 hours. Once in Chiquilá there are some boats departing towards the island or an express small boat service, private planes are also a quick option (30 minutes flight).

From May to September, Holbox island hosts Whale Shark groups in search of warm waters and full-nutrient cool water springs that enhance plankton development -their diet ingredient-. The whale shark is docile, gentile and harmless for human beings, they don’t feel divers or swimmers to be a threat for them. There are available tours to swim with these incredible and majestic animals.

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish on Earth, with12 -15 meters of length. Size is the only similarity with whales. The first species was identified on the year 1828 in South Africa. Its belly is totally white; its back is of dark color with spots, horizontal and vertical lines just as a chess table. Each whale shark has a unique spotted texture. These creatures swim at 5 km/hrs.

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Whale Shark Adventure Tour

Cancun is still at the top of traveler’s list

Despite economical crisis, Cancun is still Mexico’s top beach destination with a growing number of visitors per year. This holiday season, the occupancy rate was of more than 90% and experts are waiting a 85% for next winter.

The main reason for this constant-increasing tourism is that this Caribbean destination offers great deals specially for US citizens due to the decreasing peso, being of 10 in respect to the dollar last year and now 14 to the dollar; additionally the price of fuel are dropping, making airplane tickets a lot cheaper.

It is also the ideal place for everyone, specially springbreakers,, the beaches are awesome and money seems to go a long way. Orbitz Worldwide Inc., a leading global online travel company, has informed that there has never been a better time to travel to Mexico than right now.

What is REALLY Happening in Mexico?

Thursday, March 26, 2009

What is REALLY Happening in Mexico? The Mexico Tourism Board and itravel2000 have partnered to launch a consumer-to-consumer web blog to address confusion over recent media reports of one of Canadian’s most favorite tourist spots. Τhe Mexico Tourism Board and itravel2000 announced an innovative program to address the confusion created by recent media reports about Mexico.

People looking for trouble will find it, in Mexico as well as in any other country. Our advice for all visitors to Mexico is to use their commun sense, take into account the general recommendations of security and overall avoid to get in conflict with the law. Then Mexico is a safe destination to travel.

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What is REALLY Happening in Mexico?

Mexico in your senses

Mexico is more than a territory framed by natural beauty, Mexico is more than a culture sealed by the hands of the Mayan and Aztec gods. Mexico is about flavors, colors and traditions; Mexico is richness, culture and magic. Discover a country for everyone. Be part of the pages of history, of a nation, of a dream. Be part of Mexico.

Visit Mexico is an experience that you can’t miss. Despite everything that’s been told about the insecurity in this excelent tourist destination, the truth is that mass media is blowing out of proportion the real situation. For mexicans, the visitors are very important and they care about keeping the tourist areas clean and secure.

Don’t miss the incredible opportunity, travel to Mexico now!

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Our Mexico

Mexico is Spectacular!

By Tatiana Doporto

I’ve been to many different shows but the one I liked the most was definitely at Xcaret. Their night show is amazing!! Well, maybe it isn’t as great as they proclaim it but I did love it. It starts at 7pm and it ends like a 9:30pm. You get to see many “Mayan people” all over the place, although the show was basically in Spanish (which is great so you have a real Mexican show) their performance lets you understand what’s the story about.

The show at night is worth the entire price of admission and if you’re going I would advise reading up on the Maya ball games before you go because it will really give you some background to make it even more enjoyable. It seems like Mexico as a country is made of many different states joined together (just like USA), every region has its own identity and the whole Mexican culture is combined with both Pre Hispanic and Spanish culture.

I found the whole place really charming and would highly recommend it to anyone who likes learning about other cultures. It’s totally worth going to this place only for the night show.

A magic place that embraces our country’s nature

By Lucy Uriostegui

I visited Xcaret Park on my vacations. I was impressed by the beautiful nature of this place and mostly the care towards flora and fauna. Moreover, it is place with the special magic of our ancestors. I could fill my day with incredible activities like snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, visiting the aquarium, watching the sharks, turtles or simply sunbathing on the beach. The restaurants have excellent food for all types of palates.

What I loved most was to swim in the natural underwater river. It is a wonderful experience to swim in this place and see the crystal clear water. The night show make us remember the importance of our roots, it gives me the goose bumps every time I remember it