Cancun, Mexico

A lot of people look at traveling as a big deal. I've heard it all; I don't have time to plan a vacation right now, I can't take time off work right now, I don't have enough money for a vacation right now. The excuses go on and on. The reality is that life will get in the way no matter what. It's important to take the time to take a vacation from it all, and it's actually not as difficult as it seems. I spoke to a lady recently who mentioned she hadn't been on vacation since her child was born. I asked her how old her child was and she replied 14. I was speechless. I couldn't imagine not taking a vacation in 14 years.



Weekend getaways are the best way to get a vacation in from time to time. You don't need to take a week off from work for a memorable vacation. Cancun, Mexico is one of my favorite affordable weekend destinations. Most people think of Cancun as a spring breaker's party central. Whereas it still is a popular destination for spring breakers, it has evolved over the years into so much more.

Cancun is referred to as the Las Vegas of beach resorts. Located on the northeast coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, what has been labeled as "The Hotel Zone", are hundreds of beach resorts lined with white powdery sand and facing the aqua turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea . Similar to Vegas, with so many hotel rooms to fill, deals are endless. Most resorts are all inclusive (all food and drinks - even alcohol - included) which makes planning on a budget so much easier. Flights are also plentiful and reasonable with short, non stop flights from many major US cities. Here's an example for the weekend of October 21st. Refer to my blog on How to Find the Best Flight to see how I came up with the results below.



