Well, Cancun was amazing.
The resort I stayed was, well, great. Great room, great service, great food, etc. I have no complaints.
The ruins of Chichen Itza were well worth the visit, and I hope to soon post the pictures I took while there. Was it a terribly educational trip? Not really. I had done some rudimentary homework on the Mayan people and their history, and I'm sad to say that, although entertaining, the guides with us didn't furnish much more than I already knew. Seeing the ancient city was well worth the price of the trip, though; merely observing some of the features inherent in Mayan architecture was a treat in itself. Without getting into too much, their ability to incorporate amazing acoustics in their building plans stunned me; it definitely showed that, despite a supposed lack of the wheel, the Mayans could hardly be called "backward" when it came to their ability to fashion things.
Where the more mundane aspects of my trip are concerned, though, the swim-up bar of the resort's pools won the prize by far. Aaaaaand.... I'll leave it at that.
Cancun's night-life was surprisingly disappointing. There were maybe 4-5 serious night-clubs to speak of, and most were packed wall-to-wall, but with hardly any room to dance--and little to no chance of actually meeting people. There were some fun acts, and that was about it. 2-3 nights into my trip, I realized I could hook up with resort employees who could arrange for "VIP"-style entrances (as in, no waiting in line) and a table to reserve for your group. That made things easier, but it still didn't make up for other things. Case in point? I won't be drinking Corona or Dos Equis... for a very long time.
In other news, I just found out I have orders to go to Italy for 3 years!
The resort I stayed was, well, great. Great room, great service, great food, etc. I have no complaints.
The ruins of Chichen Itza were well worth the visit, and I hope to soon post the pictures I took while there. Was it a terribly educational trip? Not really. I had done some rudimentary homework on the Mayan people and their history, and I'm sad to say that, although entertaining, the guides with us didn't furnish much more than I already knew. Seeing the ancient city was well worth the price of the trip, though; merely observing some of the features inherent in Mayan architecture was a treat in itself. Without getting into too much, their ability to incorporate amazing acoustics in their building plans stunned me; it definitely showed that, despite a supposed lack of the wheel, the Mayans could hardly be called "backward" when it came to their ability to fashion things.
Where the more mundane aspects of my trip are concerned, though, the swim-up bar of the resort's pools won the prize by far. Aaaaaand.... I'll leave it at that.
Cancun's night-life was surprisingly disappointing. There were maybe 4-5 serious night-clubs to speak of, and most were packed wall-to-wall, but with hardly any room to dance--and little to no chance of actually meeting people. There were some fun acts, and that was about it. 2-3 nights into my trip, I realized I could hook up with resort employees who could arrange for "VIP"-style entrances (as in, no waiting in line) and a table to reserve for your group. That made things easier, but it still didn't make up for other things. Case in point? I won't be drinking Corona or Dos Equis... for a very long time.
In other news, I just found out I have orders to go to Italy for 3 years!
Italy ? Where ? Whatever, the food and the death rate is pretty good. I'm thinking of heading to venice at some point this summer on a little tour, not idea when though.
no more dos equis?!?! pfah! that's good beer! not so much the Corona.
Italy!? sweet! Aviano or Vic? I guess you'd be more likely to go to Aviano. Either way, let me know. I may be trying to head that direction this October en route to Budapest or Prague. and if not then, then possibly next summer with some friends.