There are plenty of options to get from the Cancun airport to the hotel zone – bus, taxi, rental car, shared shuttle, private transfer. We wanted to book private transportation ahead of time and there was no shortage of companies available. Nothing screams US tourist like booking with a company called USA Transfers, but they had well over 6,000 five star google reviews so we went ahead and booked them despite the name. It was really easy to make a reservation online through their website. I just entered our hotel, travel dates and times, the number of passengers, and selected …

In planning our quick spring break trip to Mexico, I knew that we would spend most of our time at the resort but that we also wanted to take at least one tour to get out and explore the area a little bit. I was most interested in doing a cenote tour. I wanted to avoid the cruise-ship style, cattle call tours that stopped at 5 hotels and picked up 40 people for an overcrowded, chaotic experience. In the weeks prior to the trip, I looked into a few private tours but none of them worked out. I had trouble …

We stayed at the Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort for spring break this year. Full disclosure: we are not your typical all-inclusive resort guests. It’s not really our style of travel, which is why we haven’t stayed in one before. We don’t eat or drink a ton. We appreciate friendly staff and great service but are uncomfortable with anything individualized, like a private butler or concierge. We love a beautiful resort and well-appointed rooms but don’t need anything overly luxurious. And a day at a spa is my worst nightmare. 🙂 That being said, we think most things are …