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Merida, Mexico - November 2014

Merida, Mexico – November 2014

December 11, 2014
by mayne
Mexico

We had a short stay in Merida after our week in Playa del Carmen.   We underestimated the length of the bus ride there, so we ended up riding 4 hours each way for just a 2 day/2 night stay in Merida.   Fortunately, ADO bus company is all over Mexico and has very modern, comfortable and relatively affordable bus connections (around 440 pesos or $31 USD each way).  We found out too late as well that (more…)

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Playa del Carmen and Beaches South - November 2014

Playa del Carmen and Beaches South – November 2014

December 8, 2014
by mayne
Mexico

We just got back from a 10 day Thanksgiving holiday in Playa del Carmen and Merida.  Since Southwest Airlines just opened up flights to Cancun earlier in the year, we were able to cash in around 20k points and fly into the area for free (the second ticket was free with the companion pass).  Playa is just a short 1 hour bus ride away from Cancun.  We stayed in another Airbnb locale, which was two (more…)

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Cancun, Mexico - April 2013

Cancun, Mexico – April 2013

April 28, 2013
by mayne
Mexico

It’s our one year wedding anniversary and so we settled on a relaxing beach trip!  Mayne’s parents gave us timeshare points for a free hotel (Westin Lagunamar in Cancun), so the price was right too (thanks Mom & Jim!!). The Westin was incredible – perfect views, good location, amazing pool (biggest I have ever swam in) and a wade up tiki bar which was pricey but fun.  They also had these semi-submerged recliners along the edge (more…)

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