Travel and Leisure’s Reader’s Choice Best Of…

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I recently posted an article about Condé Nast’s Reader’s Choice Best Of, and now I’ve found Travel and Leisure’s Reader’s Choice Best Of for 2025.  Funny how discrepant their lists are, I would love to see a demographic breakdown of readership to see significant differences in “who reads what”…This list is the top 25 resorts from Mexico, I’m just posting the all-inclusive resorts and those who offer an optional all-inclusive plan.  Here goes: Continue reading →

Finally, A Good Video Highlighting Paraiso de la Bonita’s Renovations

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Paraiso de la Bonita,  formerly Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita (and now a Marriott resort), had their Grand Opening Jan. 2025, and since then I’ve been searching for a good video to post which highlighted the massive renovations the resort has supposedly made.  This is the best one I could find so far, and happy to post it for those who want to know what the resort now looks like.

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Some Surprises For Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Awards?

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I always like finding out about how Condé Nast Reader’s Choice Awards turn out for the year.  For 2025, here’s the top all-inclusive resorts for eastern Mexico–I’m focusing on the ones in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Continue reading →

Grand Hyatt PDC Now Devossion By Live Aqua…

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Has anyone ever stayed at the Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen?  I believe at one time this was an all-inclusive optional family-friendly resort, and as of summer 2025 it now is an adults-only all-inclusive resort called Devossion by Live Aqua Playa del Carmen.  The resort is supposed to have its grand opening Oct 15, 2025.

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Ventura Park Closed Indefinitely

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Ventura Park Cancun is, or was, a water park located in the southern part of Cancun’s Hotel Zone.  From what I could discover, no definite reason has been given for its closure, but the park has been in existence for many years so it might have closed for renovations.

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Most Popular Suites At Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres…

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Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres is a mid-level resort located about a 40-45 min. drive north of the Cancun airport.  It has both family-friendly and adults-only sections and gives vacationers an affordable option to have a great beach stay.

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Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya Announces New Ocean View Suite Category!

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The beautiful adults-only Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya resort has just announced that they are now offering a true ocean view suite category that also includes a private plunge pool.  It’s right on the beach and there are only 36 of them including ground floor and top floor suites.

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Who Wants To Stay At A Boutique Luxury Resort? ME….

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I found this recent review on YouTube about Viceroy Riviera Maya, a boutique luxury all-inclusive optional property.  It only has 41 private villas and a couple of restaurants plus a spa, but it packs a punch in exclusive private villas with your own terrace plunge pool and outdoor shower.

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Part II–Second Resort Choice For Final 2025 Cancun Trip…

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I posted yesterday that I was seriously thinking about a final Cancun trip for 2025 in order to recalibrate myself from a year filled with major life decisions.  While it has been a period of intense personal growth, it has been emotionally draining and will continue to be so for awhile, so I thought a trip to Cancun was in order (when is it not…)

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