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I've already asked the travel insurance company, but they just said to submit a claim and they will either approve it or deny it, 14 days later (which is long after my scheduled trip). Should I just go? [more inside]
posted by TrixieRamble around Cancun, Mexico at 5:50 PM - 7 answers

Where in Cancun would be best for a one night stay, assuming our plane will land in the early evening and we'll be heading to a ferry to Holbox in the morning? [more inside]
posted by wuzandfuzz around Cancun, Mexico at 9:54 AM - 4 answers

Flying into Cancun for a week in October and thinking of staying at Playa del Carmen - need recommendations for a hotel or resort that can accommodate lots of energetic activities AND slothful beach relaxing. [more inside]
posted by yogalemon around Cancun, Mexico at 11:05 AM - 1 answer

We need to get away! Mid to late October is the target date. Requirements: all inclusive, close to airport, excellent food. [more inside]
posted by LaBellaStella around Cancun, Mexico at 4:32 PM - 2 answers

Looking for the best carryon bag and the cheapest carryon bag dimensions up to 10 x 16 x 24 inches for travel to Mexico via Southwest. [more inside]
posted by banished around Cancun, Mexico at 12:15 PM - 13 answers

I'll be in Cancun with my wife and two year old in mid-April. What should/can we do? We will be there for six days. [more inside]
posted by zardoz around Cancun, Mexico at 4:39 PM - 13 answers

Can you recommend a good all-inclusive in Cancun (or nearby)? I'd love especially to hear from people who have had good experiences somewhere recently. Most important criterion: it must be truly all-inclusive! We don't want to face any unexpected costs. [more inside]
posted by cider around Cancun, Mexico at 9:00 AM - 13 answers

URGENT TRAVEL FILTER: Flying to Riviera Maya for the first time at 5am tomorrow morning for a 10-day vacation with my girlfriend. What do we absolutely NEED to do, and what should we be careful of/avoid? [more inside]
posted by Elminster24 around Cancun, Mexico at 7:00 PM - 23 answers

Next year, I'm traveling to Cancun, Mexico with my wife and our two-year-old. We plan to stay in late March for four or so days. Where should we stay? What should we do? [more inside]
posted by zardoz around Cancun, Mexico at 5:29 AM - 18 answers

We (two Seattleites in their mid-twenties) just booked plane tickets to Cancun over New Year's. I'm not interested in all-inclusive resorts or clubbing or vegetating at the same stretch of beach for an entire week. Now what? [more inside]
posted by halogen around Cancun, Mexico at 2:06 PM - 15 answers

I'm headed to an all-inclusive resort in Cancun this weekend, and I was wondering about the tipping etiquette. Though officially, tips are included in the overall cost, I've read online that it's wise to tip anyway. Does anyone have any experience with this? [more inside]
posted by cider around Cancun, Mexico at 7:12 AM - 10 answers

Family vacation to Cancun area - where should we stay? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky around Cancun, Mexico at 5:22 PM - 5 answers

A friend and I booked a ten day trip to Cancun at the end of this month last night. We'd like to make our trip as cheap as possible, as we just graduated from college and are currently without paycheck. We're planning on backpacking and only staying in hotels when we have to, but we're into the fishwatching scene. [more inside]
posted by lilithim around Cancun, Mexico at 12:01 PM - 5 answers