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5 Things We Learned on Our Trip to Cancun

11/7/2013

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By John Roberts

We knew it would be a fun get-together. The sun and sunsets . . . the ocean and sand.
Of course our weeklong getaway in Cancun at the Westin Lagunamar Resort was going to be a great trip.

There were, however, a few things we learned that we might not have anticipated.

1. No matter how enticing that glorious infinity pool looks as its vista stretches from the resort property, past the beach and straight into the Caribbean Sea, do not jump in face first without knowing the depth. That first cool splash will quickly be spoiled by your inevitable face plant! (Right, Ryan?)

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Ryan's nose
2. When it comes to food spices, Mexican "hot" is different than American "hot." After a great dinner, the morning after spent suffering in the bathroom attests, but sometimes that delicious spicy food is just worth it. 
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Season to taste, but be careful!
3. We know you fancy yourself an avid runner. But even you, Mr. Runner Man, will not be able to simply shed your Reeboks and merrily dash through the sand barefoot every day without consequences. Purply, bruisey consequences. 
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JR's foot.
4. Those ruins sure look high. Trust me, they are! You might think "This ain't so bad" as you scramble nimbly to the top while navigating the well-worn, slippery uneven steps. But, remember, you have to turn around and go back down, too. When I glanced back halfway up the Coba ruin, I'll admit my stomach sank a bit and my breathing started to quicken.
The ruins of Nohoch Mul in Coba in the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.
What goes up ...
The ruins of Nohoch Mul in Coba in the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.
Scaling the imposing ruins.
5. You never know what kind of art you're going to find at a funky old beachside hotel that serves up great beer, tacos and smiles. Garrafon de Castilla on Isla Mujeres presents . . . Utensil Jesus!
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Check out our video recap below of our full week of active adventures on the Yucatan Peninsula.

And we have many more Loop Videos on our YouTube channel.

As always, thanks for reading and happy travels.
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A Turtle Release in Cancun, Mexico

10/14/2013

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Can't beat these views of the infinity pool ... and beyond.
By John Roberts

It's vacation time!

We made it into Cancun, checked into our resort, got a feel for the place, took a trip to the Superama (Mexican Wal-Mart Super Store) for groceries and plotted what we will do this week.

Now that Monday is here, and we don't have to go into work as we usually would, we're really getting that true vacation-y feel.

The weather so far has been ridiculous. Mid-80s and sunny, with pleasant breezes. 

Here's a recap of what we've been up to.

The Resort
The Westin Lagunamar features two big pools, one an infinity pool that blends the view right into the sea in the distance. Swim-up bars, barbecues and all sorts of nooks and seating areas allow us to relax any way we want. We have played games out there and cooked a nice barbecue rib dinner, too.
The Beach
We hit the beach each morning for a run and quick dip in the surf. The water is warm but very rough. I got spun around after body surfing and found myself facing back out to sea when I was certain I had emerged from the wave toward the shore.
The Turtles
The resort has an area cordoned off for a group of nesting turtles. We took part in one of the final releases of the year, the wildlife officials said.
It was really cool watching the hatchlings race to the water. But a bit sobering to watch a large bird circling above, waiting for the release, and subsequently diving repeatedly into the water to snatch up some of the turtles. Circle of life, I suppose.

Thanks for reading.

JR
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