Viva Mexico!

Joaquin and I are baaack! Tanned and definitely a couple of pounds heavier. :)

Cancun, Mexico was amazing!

To see pics first/only, click here (Not all the pics could be posted.. there was just too many!).

For the itinerary, read on...

Day 1 - Arrival.
Our hotel was literally paradise as soon as you step into the lobby (the 5-star/4-diamond RIU Palace Las Americas). Talk about feeling like a King/Queen! Explored the hotel and had our first dinner. The daily international buffet meals are no joke! All the food you can want/imagine. All the fresh & delicious GUACAMOLE (my weakness) and TACOS (Joaquin's weakness)! DELICIOSO!



Day 2 - Pool time! Me, drunk? Nooo.. YES!!
Breakfast was with an incredible view. Breakfast was also buffet style and I think I had everything - from tacos (yes, again) to fried plantains, eggs, pounds of bacon.. OMG, it was gluttony. Infinity pool. Bluest of blue oceans. Pool bar! MARGARITAS! Jacuzzi. More Margaritas! (definitely better than the margaritas in NYC). Jammy gets drunk (very rare). Recovered. Lunch (all you can eat again). More pool time. Dinner at Brazilian restaurant (couldn't eat bc lunch was filling, as was breakfast).



Day 3 - Chichen Itza.
One of the 7 wonders of the world. The historical background and monuments (Kukulcan being the main pyramid) were truly amazing. Not everyone knows that the Mayans were far more advanced than us mere human beings were. Joaquin says they got help from some other super power out there...
Can anyone say sunburn? Geez! Didn't know it would be hot as balls! Survived. Oh and buffet lunch was included w/ the tour. Tapas for dinner @ the hotel.



Day 4 - Ike visits.
Thunderstorm (remnants of Hurricane Ike). Italian lunch. The storm didn't stop us from going to the pool and pool bar. Met fellow New Yorkers. Tequila shots for everyone! Ay ay ay..
Joaquin fell in love with the idea of room service so we practically ordered everything on the menu. Oh, did I mention that unlimited liquor, food, and room service is included in our All-Inclusive package? ;)



Day 5 - Xcaret! (ecological park)
Oh. My. God. Gorgeous! Thanks to Mimi for the recommendation! Swam and snorkeled in the underground river that flows through underground caves (I still need to scan a pic of it later). Tropical animals (also pending a pic scan). Sea turtles bigger than you! Holding parrots. Swim with dolphins (but we didn't do that). Enjoy the pools that seems like to be naturally formed next to the sea (the pics will show you what I mean). The view! Hammocks! Beautiful & lush vegetation everywhere. Buffet lunch (again). Don't get confused by the buffets you are used to in the U.S. Their buffets are out of this world! Imagine your mom/grandma cooking for the buffet... THAT was how amazing and plentiful it was.



Day 6 - Good bye, Mexico :(
Spent the last few hours before checkout soaking up as much Mexican sun as we could. Took one last advantage of the outrageous amounts of food. We'll be coming back. And hopefully, to the same hotel (I recommend it!).



No time for partying in Cancun. Its ok. Not that much our cup of tea. But anyway, we're New Yorkers. Our night life here is as good as it gets (prideful New York moment).

Viva Mexico! :)

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