Canadians Put Their Money On Mexico
Guaranteed sunshine and swimming temperatures – with round-the-clock fun, relaxation and endless activities on a bleach white beach— are the main reasons Canadians continue to accept the deeply discounted deals offered on Mexico’s Yucatan, Baja and Pacific coastlines. But that’s just the beach.
Inland, the intriguing colonial cities of Guadalajara, Magdalena, Tequila, Morelia, and Oaxaca are eye-popping delightful, with the vibrancy of more than 60 indigenous cultures. According to the media members in the Canadian chapter of SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) this winter Mexico is hot, it’s cheap, and fascinating. Information is online at www.visitmexico.com, highlighted with a snapshot like this:
• Sunwing specializes in Mexico with flights from 18 Canadian gateways to the beaches of Cancun, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Huatulco, Ixtapa, Acapulco and Riviera Nayarit, with each of these destinations giving you an all-inclusive vacation. More information is available online at www.sunwing.ca.
• Intrepid Travel takes you to Mexico in quite a different way. Intrepid has a total of 15 itineraries, many in combination with the neighbouring countries of Central America. Durations are 10 to 46 days. Most exciting is the 15-day “Mexico Unplugged” itinerary where you will travel overland from Mexico City to Playa del Carmen taking in exotic Oaxaca and Palenque. This experiential combination is ideal for the curious traveler as it delivers a taste of timeless culture and history with snorkeling, beach, cuisine, tequila and cervesa. More information is available online at www.intrepidtravel.com.
• Barcel? Hotels & Resorts are located in beach settings, but right next door to the original home of Aztec and Maya. Opt for an all-inclusive stay with experts in this aspect of Mexican culture and get to know the modern touches alongside ancient civilizations that have left us with a beguiling legacy. Look for Barcel? properties in Cancun, Cuernavaca, Huatulco, Ixtapa, Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, and Riviera Maya. More information is available online at www.barcelo.com.