Long Trip to Cancun

Travelling long distances can actually be kind of fun; lots of us think a lot on how boring and tiresome can a transatlantic flight could be before even have taken it. Actually, many people don’t even bother to plan such a trip, they rather choose some domestic or a relatively short flight for their vacations. But believe me, it only can be boring if You want it to be like that.

I just came to Cancun for a few weeks ;) from Europe, my trip started at Hungary, I live in the capital city of Budapest, and because there is no direct flight to Mexico (yet) I have to choose from other european cities for stopover, so, I had the opportunity to travel through Zurich with Swiss Airlines, this was a short flight, about 1 hour and 45 minutes, very comfortable with great service by the flight attendants, lunch was decent, fresh and clean, but what I liked the most was dessert, they gave us Movenpick ice cream, it was delicious!

Once we arrived, I didn´t have to worry about my luggage, I just made sure it was there, ready for the next plane, because I booked my luggage to be sent straight to Cancun, so after cheking that out with the right person, I went to get some info of the city and how to get there. I had plenty of time, as my next flight was for the next day, at midday. The weather was perfect for a walk to Zurich’s downtown streets; just 20 minutes by tram, and there I was, surrounded by lots of brand boutiques, small streets just for pedestrians, lots of locals and other tourists walking back and forth; actually, the streets looked busy for a 6 pm weekday and almost all stores and restaurants were opened, so I made some shopping and had dinner too.

Back at the airport, I found out where to spend the night; since I know I can’t sleep on airplanes, the best thing to do is to get some proper rest, so I headed to the info boot and asked for the Dayrooms, fortunatelly, they had available single rooms, so I reserved 1. It had a comfortable single bed, air conditioned, cable tv and a sink, also a big window facing an area of the airport, which is on current construction; so since the view wasn’t the most pleasant I just closed the curtain, and made myself comfortable watching Yes Man with Jim Carrey... Next morning the alarm rang at 7:30 as I asked the reception lady to do so, but I was already awake and returning from the shower. So before 9 am I was already heading to the gate to catch the railway that took me to the other side of the airport which looked brand new. Made some shopping and had breakfast while waiting for the next boarding at 11:45 am.

Once on the plane heading for America, I just had to think that in a few hours I would be in Cancun enjoying the beach. So I made myself comfortable, relaxed with some movies, plus, the service and the meals were good and also had a delicious dessert. The plane made a stop at Varadero, Cuba, but it was a quickie, some passengers got off and others on, and then departed to Cancun, - just 1 hour left and I’ll be there! - I said to myself.

Oasis of the Seas

Waaa!!! This is the first thing what I would tell in the moment when I saw the grandest, biggest, hugest luxury cruiser of these days. The selection of the name is perfect: Oasis of the Seas... it actually is... a huge Oasis. Or shall we say a travelling island with numerous personal onboard?

OK, do you want to know some rapid facts on Oasis of the Seas by Royal Caribbean International?
Let's see:
- Was created in Turku, Finland and when for the first time was floated out in November, 2008 released not more nor less then 87 million gallons of water!
- 16 decks able to carry 5,400 passangers at double occupancy in 2,700 staterooms.
- Brings a new Neighborhood concept of seven different themed areas, like Central Park, Royal Promenade, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fittness Center, Youth Zone, Entertainment etc.
- Just to have an idea of the sizes: the revolutionary design of Central Park theme (one out of 7 themes) was placed at the center of the cruise ship that opens to the sky and its length is more than a football field! It is 19 mts wide and 100 mts long, included 334 staterooms. By the way, here you can feel yourself as in NYC: elegant, peaceful atmosphere, at the evening you can enjoy street performances. The most exclusive dining venue with leading-edge cuisine on Oasis of the Seas is placed here, called 150 Central Park.
- She has a Zipline of 25 mts suspended 9 decks above Boardwalk.
- Oasis of the Seas has seven godmothers: Gloria Estefan, Michelle Kwan, Jane Seymore, Dara Torres, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Shawn Johnson and Daisy Fuentes. I am absolutely sure, you know all seven godmothers! Their task will be to support the foundation which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
- First guest landed in Central Park area (according to Richard D. Fain, Chairman & CEO Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.) was... a butterfly :)
- First voyage with passengers was 1st December, 2009 in the Caribbean region.

Sooo, do you feel like going for a luxury cruise tour in the Caribbean? If you pass by Cozumel, at 6th May, please, do not miss to enjoy local programs: http://cancun.eu/cozumel-tours.html

Source of data: www.oasisoftheseas.com

Underwater Museum in Cancun

Cancun seems to be in constant development in 2010.
This year has brought many many new things that definitely help us take the final
decision that it is a must-do activity to return to this popular Caribbean destination.

The beach recovery has left Cancun beaches with spectacular, long sandy beaches! Perfect place to take a breath, and sit down - playing with the new brightly white sand in our hands,to wonder the amazing turquoise Ocean view, and don't think of any common stressful thought, just simply sit and enjoy the sound of waves passing by.

Ok, but after you have recharged your energies, you feel like you need something
really special! Here we are! An Underwater museum with underwater sculptures!
Another new and unique monument in Cancun! Actually, the largest underwater museum in our World! A magical area between Cancun and the island in front of Cancun, called Isla Mujeres (half an hour on ferry to cross) will be the home place of this museum, within the Marine Natural Park.

You have to submerge to the depth of 3 to 6 meters in the Caribbean Sea to see the pieces exposed, approximately 400 sculptures!!! The artist is a recognized British sculptor, Jason de Caires Taylor. The theme of the sculptures will vary; there will be local Mayan theme pieces, and other moments of our everyday life. One sculpture that is called the “Dream Catcher” cannot wait YOUR message! Yes, yes, YOUR message! Since you can put in a bottle your message and leave it there attached to this sculpture! The first message belongs to Lic. Roberto Diaz Abraham, the President of the Underwater Museum, tells: “May our hearts, never become as hard as our heads”.

Beside to be a new attraction at this well-known tourist destination, another very important point of the underwater museum is that it is a real Green, eco-project with the aim to create more coral reefs and conserve the existing ones. The coral reefs help the ecosystem to restore the bigger and bigger damages of the global warming that is why it has such a big importance.

By now, the next step is to sink about 250 sculptures by April 2010. All of us cannot wait to hear more news about this unique Underwater museum!

PGA Golf Tour in Mexico

When you come to Cancun these holidays, besides bringing a luggage filled with bathing suits and sun lotions, remember to pack as well your golf clubs and a shiny pair of moccasins, because the PGA Golf Tour is coming to the Riviera Maya and you can be part of the golfing atmosphere too!, it doesn’t matter if it’s not in the main events among the Pro’s, because when you are playing in a professionally designed golf course like the Playacar Spa & Golf Club Designed by the Arq. Robert von Hagge - a professional course 18 holes par 72 with 7,144 yds – you will feel like you are also a famous golf personality.

Between the 17Th and 21st of February this year, The PGA Tour comes at the only golf course that hosts this event in Mexico; El Camaleon Mayakoba, a 18 holes, 7,024 yards golf club with three beautiful landscapes with views that only the Yucatan region can offer. Designed by Greg Norman, El Camaleon is a truly multi-layered course having different types of landscape like mangrove forest, Caribbean beach and lots of breathtaking sights, giving the most skilled golfer a thrilling and emotional experience.

So give yourself a treat worthy of a Caesar, and reserve a Tee Time at El Camaleon Mayakoba Playa del Carmen where you can also learn from a professional instructor if you are willing to get some private lessons. And just to give you more confidence, why not to dress like the champions and make a stop at the golf shop, where you will find the top brands in clothing and golf gear.

And when the sun sets on the horizon, the abundance of activities don’t cease at the golf course, because the Mexican Caribbean has plenty to offer, from Cancun to Tulum, you can enjoy a delicious dinner at one of the many deluxe restaurants, where visitors will have an all sensory feast, pleasing their stomachs with delicious international cuisine or traditional Mexican plates and giving their whole bodies, a relaxed and comfortable moment after an exciting golfing experience.

With many night activities, you won’t feel like going to bed early. The many bars, pubs, clubs and discotheques like Coco Bongo in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, some of them located by the beach, where you will party until the early morning to watch the sun rise again!

Well, there you have it, another great excuse to play golf in this holiday or another pretext to extend your golf tour and transform it into a longer vacation, enjoying everything that the Mexican Caribbean may offer to a golf enthusiast or any other traveller wishing to get a different perspective from the last of this winter days, changing the routine of removing the white snow from your car’s windshield to observing the green panorama of a golf course through your golf cart.

Carnival in Cozumel

The streets are already showing the Carnival atmosphere with decoration all across the main avenue of the island, and this is no surprise, since before the Easter days start, Cozumel’s locals are beginning to prepare all the details of what it has become one of the most important celebrations of the island. This date, famous all over Mexico, is a tradition inherited from generation to generation where Cozumel transforms its characteristic turquoise blue surroundings into a wide range of colourful atmosphere.



Friendly to everyone, either you are a local or a visitor; you will be able to experience the effervescence of this festivity. Enjoy the music throughout the entire island; there will be concerts all the time of salsa, cumbia and Caribbean hits, giving real hot flavour to this event. It’s going to be difficult not to shake your body to the inviting rhythms. And just to compliment the fiesta, why not to enjoy a cold Corona beer?

The traditional Cozumel cuisine (which consists mainly in fish and seafood) will also be available every day until late night at the stands, where you will also have the opportunity to taste some of the local Yucatan dishes, such as the papatzules (corn tortilla filled with chopped boiled egg topped with pumpkin seed salsa and tomato salsa – slightly spicy) and sweets like dulce de papaya (sweet papaya with caramel) or flan Napolitano while you are seated comfortably in any of the benches that will be installed in strategic points of the carnival venue.

The Carnival opens with the coronation of the king and queen on February 10th and lasts until the 17th .During this 7 days you will be able to feast your eyes with the vibrating and multicolour floats, accompanied by the continuously smiling faces of the participants, all dressed up with their shiny costumes, which they have been preparing for a whole year. Throughout this entire week of celebration that gathers a mixture of modern dance and old customs of the folkloric Yucatan culture and tropical vibrancy, all participants, performers and spectators, will live a unique party that will leave their souls invigorated.

So come to experiment an authentic tradition of Cozumel in this Carnival season, giving your beach holidays a little extra spice.

Romantic Beach Holiday

Transform that especial day into a whole Romantic Escapade. Valentine’s Day is just around the block, and the best thing to do, besides the traditional flower and chocolates exchange, it’s to plan a really exclusive and out of the ordinary love adventure!

Mexico has become a Lovers Getaway, with its famous white sand beaches from Cancun and all the way to the Riviera Maya resort; couples are able to enjoy some unique sunrises and exceptional sunsets. Hotels in Mexico will offer the best plans and packages for you and your love one, ranging from the most simple and cheap cabana in Tulum where you will enjoy nature at its humblest form since some of them are intended in a manner you will forget about the actual bustle of life in a big city and its commodities; to the trendiest and most luxurious room in Cancun, Playa del Carmen or some other destination at the Riviera Maya where you also may encounter a Hotel that it is especially thought for adult couples that are searching a place where they will be able to enjoy themselves in a relax and open-minded atmosphere, the true hedonist way of life!.

With a friendly staff always ready and willingly to serve its clients; Mexico and its beach resorts have become some of the favourite and top spots to spend that romantic holiday you and your couple have always dreamed off.
But besides those romantic dinners served at your table while you enjoy the view of the moonlight reflecting over the Caribbean Sea, you can also enjoy a night out on the wildest nocturnal life that Cancun and Playa del Carmen are also well known for. Coco Bongo Disco in Cancun and Playa del Carmen will make you experience some of the craziest nights that will leave you breathless.

And when you wake up from those passionate nights, why not take advantage of that extra energy that gives you and go out for a tour or excursion. Cancun is the paradise when comes to aquatic and cultural activities; from a boat trip to the crystalline ocean where you may snorkel among several fish species close to one of the largest coral formations in the globe; to exploring the Maya world, visiting some of the ancient archaeological constructions like Chichen Itza, Tulum or Coba, that this exceptional civilization left us.

So make your desires come alive and visit Cancun and its surroundings in this remarkable occasion and you will return home invigorated from your Heart Body and Mind. Happy Valentine’s Day!

What to do when it is cold in Cancun?

Winter is the perfect season when it comes on being outdoors when you are in Cancun, and if you are vacationing you will probably find it a little bit amusing, especially when walking on the streets, you may find that most of the locals are all covered up, wearing a sweater, a leather jacket or other really warm clothing, while you are on shorts, a thin shirt and sandals, looking so fresh with a cold beer in your hand and your D&G sunglasses. But don’t worry, locals won’t be staring at you like thinking, what is this person doing dressed like that in an 18°C weather??? Isn’t He / She freezing??? All the opposite, they will see you with a smile in their faces and you may laugh too, but when if not now? , that local citizens can be wearing their winter garments that have being locked in their closets for so long!
So for winter time, here are some recommendations what to do:

1. Archeological sites are perfect places to start with! Finally, you can walk around relaxed, without sweating, and you might have all the energy to see more than at summertime, when after an hour walking you felt like you wanted to jump into the inviting crystal water of the nearby cenote, the nearest pool or simply refresh in the Caribbean Sea, but immediately!
• Chichen Itza,
• Tulum
• Coba
• Uxmal.

2. Explore Cancun by foot (Downtown and Hotel Zone)
• Downtown: Getting there is very easy and fast, once you get off the bus, you can go walking a few minutes just to get to Mercado 28 or Market 28, a very popular handcrafts shopping spot for tourists and locals. Parque de las palapas is on the way to the market, try a churros, an esquite (corn with cream, lime juice and chilli) or a marquesita (like waffle).
• Hotel Zone: in the hotel zone of Cancun, you can find a 25 km long walking road with a beautiful palm tree line. All the spots worth to visit are on this way: Shopping centers, party zone, restaurants etc…

3. Play golf on any of the wonderful evergreen golf courses! Enjoy the view, the perfect weather and this traditional high class sport!