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I can believe that!

That's how a lot of them street peddlers sell their shit. Taking advantage of the stupid tourists.

Thanks for the heads up. I avoid buying stuff from those peddlers (or whatever you call them).

 

janster.we went threw apple vac. and everything we did we booked right in the lobby of our hotel.didnt plan it either.just walked down and figured out what we wanted to do.fantastic people to deal with.i dont no the name of the outfit,the dude in the lobby directed us to him and his boat.(scary).wife was like idn about this.but it was all good.paid threw apple and everything,right in the lobby.and the lang. wasnt bad in the resorts at all.even downtown at the fleamarkets/junk sales wasnt bad either.got some GOOD cuban cigars the one night as well.we knew NO spanish and did just fine.i would highly recommend the dune buggy ride into the back country if u get the chance(not sure if they offer that in cancun)but well werth the money imo.hope this helps ya.ive been to cancun as well but that was family .cabo was adults only.cancun was great to,but i really liked cabo because u can get a little more crazy without the kids along.love my kids though.

 

The BEST travel package will probably be thru cheapcaribbean.com. We did R/T air from PHX, 7 nights all inclusive at ths Grand Oasis Caribbean for $925 each. It's about $150 less now.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/travel/36231-cancun-4-09-a.html

 

The wife and I been here twice, have only gone to one other resort down there. Moon Palace has been great both times.
http://www.applevacations.com/showHotel.do?lastActive=&hotelCode=200293&command=showHotel

 

Got my passport today!! Yipppee!!!
I sent mine a little earlier than my husband did just in case there were problems (I have Naturalization papers).

So where do you guys put your passports - in terms of carrying it and such?
Do you buy a special passport sized wallet or carrying 'thing' to keep it in?

Snorkels & masks are on the way - purchased from ebay.

 

^^^^^ I just carried mine in my back pocket during travel, then once i got to the hotel, i put it in the safe

 

Thanks!
I might atleast try to find a little leather pouch or something...I'm weird like that. This thing is kinda along the same importance as all my credit cards.
But yeah, everything I don't need to carry (including passport) will be the safe. Fanny pak - here I come! (laugh - I'm old school).

 

You dont really need it once your down there, but fanny pack-it if you want. You wont be the only one! LOL

 

keep it in my pocket ( one that has a zipper, button, or velcro )

 

Woot Woot!!!

Only 4 weeks away!! Snorkels & masks are here! Passports complete & ready!! Our departure flight was cancelled - so now, we gotta jockey around to get another flight. I should say...APPLE needs to jockey around and find us another flight. Vacation is paid in full!!!

How's the airlines these days? Been years since I've flown anywhere.

 

Jan!! Went to Disney this summer and we flew Southwest and it was a good experience. We hadn't flown for over 10 years. Have a great time!!! It's getting closer!!

 

Janster, my daughter just got back from her honeymoon in Cancun. They said it was near 90 every day and the water was warm. Enjoy!

 

we used apple in the past and everything was great from start to finish.were getting ready to go on our first cruise easter week.western caribbean.3 stops,cozumel,grand cayman,and ocho rios jamaica.the whole family is really looking forward to this.good luck to ya janster and have fun.the last time i was in cancun, we left and 8 days later tropical storm Katrina wiped them out.wow, was that close.

 

Yeah....heightened security...and just in time for our trip at the end of January.

http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/dec25_guidance.shtm

Actually, that doesn't bother me. I'd rather they be safer to protect our lives.

 

Wooot Woooot!!!! Only 3 more days!!!!

Our suitcases are packed! And we've got a lot of little things to tie up before we go. I have to get more travelers checks today.

How much Spanish speaking will I need to know? I took a couple years in high school & college. I know how to say Hello, Thankyou, the usual shit. I can count pretty good... I guess that's all I'll need to know.

Any other suggestions...feel free!!

Oh yeah.... I've heard its VERY important to avoid the water and anything that comes in contact with the water?? My husband works with someone who got really really sick. No salads (because its washed in water) etc.
We're even considering washing our teeth with bottled water. The last thing I want is to get sick while on vacation! How miserable would that be?

 

x2 on the water.we took o whole suit case full of water(wow was that heavy).we used it just as u said.wife still got sick out on our horse back/atv ride.she was in bad shape.dont no what it was but she came around after a couple of days.good luck to ya and have fun.

 

Wow!! I wish I was going!! My wife and I have been numerous times. We always drank bottled water, but never had a problem when brushing our teeth with faucet water...never thought about it.

The 1st time we went we took a lot of cabs, and they will take advantage of you if given the opportunity. Don't hesitate to take the bus. It's very cheap and there are tons of them, so waiting is not really an issue.

It's very Americanized, so not really a language barrier.

When we go, the best shopping deals are downtown (not the tourist downtown). It's can get a little shady down there though. In the Mercados, everything is negotiable price-wise. Don't be afraid to haggle.

Be prepared to be swarmed with people trying to sell you timeshares and other "great deals". It starts when you get off the plane and walk into the airport and continues along the strand. Reminds me of a bunch of carnies at the carnival!!! Get your trips and excursions through your the hotel concierge or your travel (apple??) company.



Have fun!!!!

 

Thanks for all the tips & thoughts!
My mind has been like a freight train with just about everything going through my head. I'm probably just over-preparing and over-reacting. This is the first trip to Mexico and just wanna be prepared and 'ready' (for just about anything).

 

That is sucha fun trip. Me and my wife and two kids just got back from a 21 day Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Cozumel trip. If you get a chance got to Cozumel it has some of the best reefs in that area. The snorkling on the southwest side of the Island is just amazing. Scuba diving is awesome there to. If you go to walmart they sell passport holders. I travel from MT to Iraq 3 times a yr and I put mine in that and put it undermy shirt so nobody can see it. You will have a blast the weather is perfect right now, Water is so BEAUTIFUL. Have a great trip

 

well,u back yet?how was it?