Another Marvelous Mexican Adventure

actran · 05-31-2011

We are off to Puerto Morelos in July for our annual family vacation. It's been a bit of a bumpy ride planning it.

Stumbled on airfare that was $200 less per person than it had been for months on Frontier one day. It was an error and Zung had to call his special Ascent number to get it. They honored the price. Frontier rocks.

Where to stay, where to stay? Of course we all WANTED to go back to the Iberostar Grand, but it was too much dinero. Staying at the Iberostar Maya would have been in the budget, but now that my kids are all "adults" I wanted to pass on the screaming kid experience. Had a really hard time deciding. Then Susie got a new job and it took a long time for her boss to give her an answer and in the end she only got two days off to make a long weekend. Since we leave on a Wednesday and return on a Thursday, she'll have to fly by herself and take the included shuttle to the hotel by herself and back to the airport by herself.

I booked 8 nights instead of the usual 7 so we can volunteer at Angel Notion one day.

I'll be taking my new red patent leather Christian Louboutin's, but the other shoes will have to fight it out for a place in my suitcase.

Check back for a comparison trip report.

TAPPY · 06-01-2011

Cant wait to hear about where you stayed and the trip report.

cj2007 · 06-02-2011

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Originally Posted by actran

We are off to Puerto Morelos in July for our annual family vacation. It's been a bit of a bumpy ride planning it.

Stumbled on airfare that was $200 less per person than it had been for months on Frontier one day. It was an error and Zung had to call his special Ascent number to get it. They honored the price. Frontier rocks.

Where to stay, where to stay? Of course we all WANTED to go back to the Iberostar Grand, but it was too much dinero. Staying at the Iberostar Maya would have been in the budget, but now that my kids are all "adults" I wanted to pass on the screaming kid experience. Had a really hard time deciding. Then Susie got a new job and it took a long time for her boss to give her an answer and in the end she only got two days off to make a long weekend. Since we leave on a Wednesday and return on a Thursday, she'll have to fly by herself and take the included shuttle to the hotel by herself and back to the airport by herself.

I booked 8 nights instead of the usual 7 so we can volunteer at Angel Notion one day.

I'll be taking my new red patent leather Christian Louboutin's, but the other shoes will have to fight it out for a place in my suitcase.

Check back for a comparison trip report.

hope you have an amazing time! looking forward to July when we go Playa for the first time

jslowrider · 06-04-2011

So where are you staying?

actran · 06-04-2011

Good grief! Do you think it's Freudian that I forgot to mention where we are staying?

And the winner is................Excellence Riviera Cancun in Puerto Morelos (which begs the question, why does it have Cancun as part of its name?)

Looking forward to it. It gets great reviews. And I really, really, really need a vacation.

TAPPY · 06-04-2011

Cant wait to see how it compares....it does have great reviews.

lovesthesun · 06-05-2011

Looking forward to your July trip report! The only shoes I can think of bringing to PDC are my flip flops. Have a great time!

LucyE · 06-13-2011

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Originally Posted by lovesthesun

Looking forward to your July trip report! The only shoes I can think of bringing to PDC are my flip flops. Have a great time!

I agree!!

actran · 06-13-2011

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Originally Posted by lovesthesun

Looking forward to your July trip report! The only shoes I can think of bringing to PDC are my flip flops. Have a great time!

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Originally Posted by LucyE

I agree!!

You two have obviously never suffered the wrath of your high heels. Piss 'em off and they trip you when you're not paying attention.

Patrick and I needed new passports. When I handed over my old one I felt panic at the thought I couldn't hop on a plane and come to Mexico on a whim. Happily, we are both now in possession of our new passports and are good to go for ten years.

23 days to go. Still haven't chosen the other shoes.

LucyE · 06-14-2011

I think I have sufferred the wrath of high heels. Used to wear them for trade school, then at the first two places I worked at. Once I had my first daughter, no more! I still put some on from time to time, but now the shoeaholic in my family is my oldest. BUT - they are all sneaker type shoes, no high heels for my tomboy!!

corona_couple · 08-02-2011

I'm not much of a poster , tho I seem to live on this site. I am a HUGE fan of your trip reports!!! I keep loggin on everyday in hopes of Another Marvelous Mexican Adventure report!!

actran · 08-02-2011

I've started my trip report on my blog
Iberostar Rocks: An Unofficial Guide to Iberostar Paraiso | Iberostar Paraiso: where there are no "shoulds", there is only relaxing.
Unfortunately it wasn't marvelous. It was ok.

corona_couple · 08-02-2011

Spent the better part of my morning enjoying your blog! Thank you!! You have a wondeful writing style!

TAPPY · 08-12-2011

Love your blog...sounds like you will be going back to the Grand next time.

We are thinking of the Valentin for our next one.

actran · 08-14-2011

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Originally Posted by TAPPY

Love your blog...sounds like you will be going back to the Grand next time.

We are thinking of the Valentin for our next one.

Where did you go this year Tappy? Weren't you thinking about the Grand?

05-31-2011	#1 (permalink)
actran reposado Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,493	Another Marvelous Mexican Adventure We are off to Puerto Morelos in July for our annual family vacation. It's been a bit of a bumpy ride planning it. Stumbled on airfare that was $200 less per person than it had been for months on Frontier one day. It was an error and Zung had to call his special Ascent number to get it. They honored the price. Frontier rocks. Where to stay, where to stay? Of course we all WANTED to go back to the Iberostar Grand, but it was too much dinero. Staying at the Iberostar Maya would have been in the budget, but now that my kids are all "adults" I wanted to pass on the screaming kid experience. Had a really hard time deciding. Then Susie got a new job and it took a long time for her boss to give her an answer and in the end she only got two days off to make a long weekend. Since we leave on a Wednesday and return on a Thursday, she'll have to fly by herself and take the included shuttle to the hotel by herself and back to the airport by herself. I booked 8 nights instead of the usual 7 so we can volunteer at Angel Notion one day. I'll be taking my new red patent leather Christian Louboutin's, but the other shoes will have to fight it out for a place in my suitcase. Check back for a comparison trip report.

06-01-2011	#2 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,154	Cant wait to hear about where you stayed and the trip report.

06-04-2011	#4 (permalink)
jslowrider beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danville ca Posts: 460	So where are you staying?

06-04-2011	#5 (permalink)
actran reposado Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,493	Good grief! Do you think it's Freudian that I forgot to mention where we are staying? And the winner is................Excellence Riviera Cancun in Puerto Morelos (which begs the question, why does it have Cancun as part of its name?) Looking forward to it. It gets great reviews. And I really, really, really need a vacation.

06-04-2011	#6 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,154	Cant wait to see how it compares....it does have great reviews.

06-05-2011	#7 (permalink)
lovesthesun ruined Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 94	Looking forward to your July trip report! The only shoes I can think of bringing to PDC are my flip flops. Have a great time!

06-14-2011	#10 (permalink)
LucyE añejo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 7,259	I think I have sufferred the wrath of high heels. Used to wear them for trade school, then at the first two places I worked at. Once I had my first daughter, no more! I still put some on from time to time, but now the shoeaholic in my family is my oldest. BUT - they are all sneaker type shoes, no high heels for my tomboy!!

08-02-2011	#11 (permalink)
corona_couple lost on fifth Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Posts: 20	I'm not much of a poster , tho I seem to live on this site. I am a HUGE fan of your trip reports!!! I keep loggin on everyday in hopes of Another Marvelous Mexican Adventure report!!

08-02-2011	#12 (permalink)
actran reposado Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,493	I've started my trip report on my blog Iberostar Rocks: An Unofficial Guide to Iberostar Paraiso \| Iberostar Paraiso: where there are no "shoulds", there is only relaxing. Unfortunately it wasn't marvelous. It was ok.

08-02-2011	#13 (permalink)
corona_couple lost on fifth Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Posts: 20	Spent the better part of my morning enjoying your blog! Thank you!! You have a wondeful writing style!

08-12-2011	#14 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,154	Love your blog...sounds like you will be going back to the Grand next time. We are thinking of the Valentin for our next one.

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