Gorgeous Cancun, Mexico Ahhh, Playa Mujeres. This area, located about 25 minutes north of Cancun’s main strip of hotels and restaurants, is a year-round playground for families, couples and wedding celebrations. A gorgeous, brand new resort called Villa Del Palmar just welcomed its first guests in December. According to this article from Dallasnews.com, the resort is offering a opening special: $159 per person per night, including all taxes and gratuities. You must end your stay by April 30, and if you book by February 28, you are eligible for a free upgrade to an ocean view room. Not ba...[more »]

If you’re an avid scuba diver or snorkeler, you’ve undoubtedly heard about Blue holes. Blue holes are underwater caves or sinkholes which, from the top, appear circular and intensely dark blue. They’re often surrounded by lighter blue waters that are more shallow as well as sand, so they almost look like deep blue eyes in the middle of the ocean. Blue holes can occur all over the world, and some of the most famous are in the Bahamas, Belize and even Ohio. There is often little oxygen in the deeper waters of these holes due to poor water circulation, so there’s often not...[more »]

Playa Mamitas in Playa del Carmen, site of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival Thanksgiving is a lovely family holiday, but sometimes, it’s nice to do something a little different. Why not think about spending this Thanksgiving in the Mexican Riviera? It’d be a last-minute trip, but there are lots of last-minute deals flying around at the moment to encourage people to travel. And, if you’re a big fan of jazz, the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival is definitely something to at least check out. Just imagine…instead of getting stuffed to the brim with turkey and stuffing, you could sp...[more »]