Major Wholesaler Goes Bankrupt?

If anyone has a future booking through Bookit.com, please be aware that they have suspended all operations and laid off most of their employees because of the multitude of trip cancellations due to COVID-19.  No mention is made whether they will ever be back in business.  The 411 is that Bookit has not sent money over to resorts which clients have paid Bookit for the trip in question.  As a result, the resort will not let you leave without paying–AGAIN.  So, please contact the resort where your booking is at (if you have used this company) and ask them if they have received the money from Bookit.  If they have not, you have to make your decision about what you want to do–cancel the reservation in question, cancel and re-book making another deposit directly with the resort, or cancel and use another source to make another reservation.  Don’t forget to call your credit card company and dispute the charge if the resort has not received your money.

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Tips on the Valentin Imperial Maya

My daughter and her husband are return visitors to the adults-only Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya resort, it is their “home away from home” resort go-to.  After her most recent visit I asked if she would be willing to write some helpful tips about staying at this resort for my blog, so here they are. Continue reading

Drone Video of Riviera Maya Ruins

Like many visitors to this part of Mexico, I have visited Mayan ruins including Tulum and Chichén Itza.  The video below showcases aerial views of both as well as the Coba ruins.  Here are a few tips regarding the Tulum and Chichén Itza ruins: Continue reading

How Safe Is Your Digital Safe?

Let me preface this post by stating that I’m not into knowing how to crack digital safes; however, I am into knowing more about how to keep my valuables safe while on vacation.

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Picture Gallery of Hard Rock Los Cabos

While this blog is dedicated to all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, I thought it couldn’t hurt to post a brief picture gallery of my recent stay at the Hard Rock Los Cabos, an all-inclusive resort located in Cabo San Lucas on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.

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Sea Turtles Becoming Endangered?

I read an interesting National Geographic article which discussed the potential fate of sea turtles due to climate change.  In the article, NG sites a dramatic rise in female sea turtle populations around the world including the Caribbean, San Diego, and Australia.  Since sand heat ultimately determines sea turtle gender, many sea turtles are being born female due to rising world temperatures (sand gets hotter, more female turtles are born).

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Hard Rock Los Cabos–A Suite Review

View of the resort from the beach

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To Book Wholesaler or Not to Book Wholesaler, That is the Question….

I have a much-traveled history and have used multiple sources to book my trips.  Resort websites, travel agents, airline vacation package offers, and wholesalers have all been used for various vacations with varying results.  I realize that most people want to save money when traveling and therefore opt to book online with vacation wholesalers.  But there are pros and cons to each choice when booking your trip–let’s explore what’s at stake when you book each one.

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Margaritaville Taking Over Azul Beach Resort

I have been wondering why I couldn’t easily access recent information on Azul Beach Resort Riviera Maya located in Puerto Morelos.  Well, from what I can gather, this resort is being re-branded to the new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun by Karisma.

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Another Source for Sargassum Info

If you belong to Facebook you might want to visit the page entitled “Sargasso Seaweed Updates Riviera Maya”.  It’s a closed group, but you can ask to join–there are frequent beach pics of various areas in the Riviera Maya and elsewhere in Quintana Roo from vacationers currently visiting at the time of the post.  Hope this helps!