Paradise Beach

Cozumel makes an excellent beach vacation destination, it offers non-stop sun as well as an easy-going atmosphere. Of course, this small island is covered with beaches but my favorite is Paradise Beach, on the eastern side of Cozumel.  The beach is pretty and it’s a popular surfer hangout but what really makes it the ideal spot is the Paradise Cafe, just steps from the beach. Read More »

The weather is beautiful. Wish I was here.

The main difference between these people and the rest of us is that they are sipping Coronas on the beach in Cancun, Mexico and we are not.

Other than that it’s just a normal Wednesday for all of us.

That hardly seems fair.

Cancun beaches offer the best in family fun, romantic vacations, mancations, girls getaway or swingin’ singles (so I’ve heard). Many of the resorts in Cancun (and throughout the entire Mexican coast) have great all-inclusive deals that make a Mexican vacation much more affordable than you would think — unless you think it is free, then it would be more than you think.

Don’t think of this as today’s Wordless Wednesday post. Think of it as today’s Where I Need to Go post. And then open a Corona.

Photo by adpowers via Flickr.

The ancient entrance to San Gervasio

Cozumel represents sandy beaches and Margarita-fueled relaxation to many but the island actually holds much historical  significance. Cozumel is the location for the  ancient shrine for the Mayan fertility goddess, Ixchel.   The shrine is tucked into the San Gervasio ruins, which is a 2,000 year old structure that covers 125 acres in the Cozumel rain forest.  Read More »

Standing in line to get into the Shedd Aquarium (it took us an hour and a half).

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, is an extremely popular destination for tourists and locals. To get the most out of your experience, follow these suggestions:

1. Get there early. Like, before it opens. Especially if you’re visiting on a weekend day. AND especially if the day of your visit is gray, cold, and rainy. Because everyone else will have the same great idea you had, to spend a dreary day indoors at a popular attraction.

2. Even better, buy your tickets ahead of time. If you purchase your tickets on-line, you can pick them up at the will-call window and completely bypass the admission line. The caveat is that you can’t buy tickets any later than 24 hours in advance (we thought we could buy tickets while we were stuck in line FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF, but it wasn’t possible), and tickets are not refundable. Oh, and the OTHER caveat is that you can only purchase a general admission pass on-line – any tickets to the special attractions will still need to be purchased on-site.

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