Missing 1k status…
Boy do I miss the perks from being 1k on United. After 3 years on that list and being in...
Month: September 2011
Self drive or cab it?
I'm interested in getting feedback on this: Do you drive when on vacation in a foreign country or use cabs/busses?...
Playa Del Carmen – 5th Avenue
5th Ave is THE street in Playa. It starts at the pier near the small airport which also is the...
Self drive or cab it?
I'm interested in getting feedback on this: Do you drive when on vacation in a foreign country or use cabs/busses?...
Empenadas and tacos… look for fresh!
If you venture out to the street carts, and you really should, look for the tacos and empenadas (like a...
Timeshares … Watch out!
The streets are crawling with special deals for people that agree to attend a 90 minute presentation for a timeshare/all...
Xplor – Playa del Carmen
Xplor is a theme park just outside Playa del Carmen. It is about 10 miles south on the main highway...
A word on changing money
My preference is always to use local currency when ever possible. It avoids any confusion with exchange rates and the...
Playa del Carmen to Cozumel
The first thing to know is that there are 2 companies that run these ferries between Cozumel and Playa. They...
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen or simply 'Playa' is located about 1 hour south of Cancun on the Eastern coast of the...
