Mahekal Beach Resort, A Fairly New Addition to the All-Inclusive Resort Market…

I didn’t follow Mahekal Beach Resort since it originally did not have an all-inclusive option.  Much to my surprise I discovered that it now offers an all-inclusive optional meal and beverage plan after reading Travel + Leisure’s listing of “World’s Best” (this resort came in at #5 in the category of top 25 resorts in Mexico).  Here’s some info on the resort and what it has to offer: Continue reading

Conde Nast Travelers Readers Choice Awards…

Conde Nast completed their own Reader’s Choice Awards, and here are the winners for Best Resorts in Eastern Mexico (I’ve only listed the ones which are all-inclusive): Continue reading

How To Pack For a 10-Day Trip With a Carry On….

I am no stranger to packing light.  I discovered years ago that packing too much can lead to an exhausting, frustrating trip, and that’s not even considering the expense of checking bags these days–imagine dragging a large, heavy suitcase up hillsides in the Greek islands, it was not a pretty sight.  So, I have learned over the years how to continue to pack more economically and wisely to the point that I can now pack a carry on for a 7-10 day vacation.  I’ve done it before on various trips and packed this way again on my last trip to Mexico and will continue to do so and keep revising my methods based on continued info and travel materials (packing cubes are supposedly a big thing, but I’ve never used them…yet).

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