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Travel Blogs from Cancun

Arrival in Cancun

A travel blog entry by franzmiller

There was no shortage of offers for transport from the airport and we were delivered swiftly. There are soooo many tourists and hotels. It kinda reminds me of Kaanapali in Maui. They have everything figured out. You just relax, have a good time and pay the bill when it comes. This is not a destination for DIY or budget travelers.

The …

Chichen-Itza Tour

A travel blog entry by franzmiller

Since we haven't yet visited any of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World, Chichen-Itza became a primary mission objective. Before leaving the U.S., I booked an all day private tour with "Jerry": based on his outstanding references on Trip Advisor. The basic itinerary was: pickup at our hotel at 7am (by airconditioned van, I made sure), drive 2 …

The Dancer and El Meco

A travel blog entry by franzmiller

The second activity I scheduled before leaving the U.S. was a day on The Dancer catamaran. The agenda started with a more reasonable 10:30 departure, a visit to El Meco ruins, snorkel, lunch, plenty of time on Isla de Mujeres and back by 5pm. $60 per head includes the open bar. Perfect.

There were two main decks with plenty of sun, shade …

Tara Designates a Beach Day

A travel blog entry by franzmiller

Tara decided that Wednesday was going to be a beach day. We had only spent a small amount of time in the sand so far, we mostly went to the pool.

The surf wasn't especially large, but the waves came in about twice as frequently as I was used to in California. The bottom was sandy but had deep and shallow parts. Generally, it was a little …