Travel Somewhere New: Cancún, Mexico!

 

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Pool in Iberostar, Playa del Carmen (Cancún)

Hey there, friends!

Perhaps you are looking to travel to a new destination during this time of season. Here on the East coast, it’s really chilly (except for today which is seventy degrees?), and as much as I appreciate the cold weather, I prefer to sunbathe in the heat.

About seven months ago, I went to Cancún, Mexico. It was definitely a blast! I had been to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico before, but never been to Cancún. Both were a great experience!

Here’s why you got to go to Cancún, Mexico:

1. There’s plenty of beaches.

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BEACH!

If you enjoy hanging out by the ocean, you’ll definitely love Cancún, as it has so many beaches!

While I was there, I spent a lot of time on the seashore. I had to read some books for school, but the experience of reading it on the beach made it a lot more enjoyable than reading it at home.

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Beach at Playa Carmen. Iberostar Resort.

I stayed at a resort called Iberostar, where they had a lot of activities, like scuba diving, canoeing, and snorkeling.

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MORE beach

2. Explore history.

One of the seven world wonders is actually about 3 hours from Cancún: Chichen Itza. You can take tours around Chichen Itza and explore the culture surrounding the town.

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Chichen Itza, Mexico
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More ruins at Chichen Itza

There are also caves where you can snorkel and check out. Most of them are really old — like over 2000 years old!

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Cave in Mexico

3. See New Wildlife.

At Iberostar in Cancun, there was a lot of wildlife all over the resort. Outside of my hotel room, there were flamingos, monkeys, peacocks, and iguanas.

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A bird right outside of our hotel room! His name was Felipe.
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Flamingos- right outside of the hotel room!

There were also some toucans, turtles, and many more animals. Also to mention: the sea has a world of its own!

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4. Mexican Food!

… And, in addition, the resort I stayed at featured a buffet for every. single. meal!

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A view of my breakfast
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Iberostar, Cancun, Mexico Cafeteria

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There’s always room for desert 🙂
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A mix of everything

By the way, the resort I stayed at had really good cappuccinos.

So visit!

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A view outside a hotel room, featuring two random people in the back

For all the people who have been there already: I hope this brings back good memories!

Book your spring break/ summer vacation to Mexico now!

– Victoria 🙂

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