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Cancun Vacation Deals For The Whole Family
Posted by admin in Budget Travel on May 19, 2011
By Tesa Adams
Cancun is the most popular place to visit in Mexico, attracting over 3 million tourists every year. During Spring Break, the resort has a somewhat justified reputation for attracting crowds of college students; however at other times of the year it is a great place to go for all inclusive family fun. Be sure and check the calendar or contact one of the many resorts to verify it is not spring break before you make reservations.
Many people visit Cancun to escape the harsh winter back home and winter and spring are two of the best times to visit, although if you visit, you will not be alone and the resort can be very crowded. If you visit during other times of the year, you perhaps have more chance of finding Cancun vacation deals. Temperatures in this part of Mexico rarely drop below 75 degrees so regardless of when you visit, the weather will be perfect.
The quietest months tend to be May to November and if you visit during the fall, you can expect near empty beaches, great weather and some good deals on hotels and airfare. Summer temperatures can be between 80 and 90 degrees and you will probably want to choose a resort with a pool. One disadvantage of visiting during summer is that sea lice, or jellyfish larvae, are prevalent in the sea around Cancun during this time. Although not really harmful, they can cause annoying and embarrassing skin reactions.
Cancun has plenty of all inclusive resorts, where the price includes accommodation, food, drink and entertainment – in short, everything you need for a stress free and relaxing vacation. Cheap Cancun vacations all inclusive packages can often result in substantial savings as opposed to booking everything separately.
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5 Tips for Beginning Couchsurfers
Posted by admin in Budget Travel on May 19, 2011
By Caro Hill
In case you have not heard of Couchsurfing, it is an idea where people open up their houses to strangers by offering a place to sleep, either in the form of a couch, a room, or a space on the floor. All for free. The idea might seem intimidating at first to both a host and a surfer – how can you trust a stranger?
Well, Couchsurfing has the safety of their members in mind as well and they have built in mechanisms to help ensure that your couchsurfing experience is a safe way to learn about the local cultures as well as to give back to the traveling community.
If you’ve just recently joined Couchsurfing, here are some tips to get you started as a host or as a surfer.
1. Fill up your profile as much as you can.
Your profile is your chance to show potential hosts/surfers that you are not simply interested in looking for a free ride. Couchsurfing is supposed to be a cultural exchange. Blank profile pages scream that you don’t really believe in the whole spirit behind the site.
2. Add a picture (or 10)
Pictures are worth a thousand words. If you’re hosting, pictures of where your guests would be staying would be ideal. Don’t dress it up and be up front about the accommodation you are offering. If you’re looking to surf, a nice, clear pictures of yourself is paramount. No one would really care about what your cat or the back of your head looks like. Read the rest of this entry »