Looking for a Vacation Value?
This year, the smartest travelers will take a vacation to Mexico. It is now common knowledge that the H1N1 hysteria was a massive overreaction. The lasting impact, however, is an opportunity for those smart enough to take advantage of it.
The resort areas of Cancun, the Riviera Maya, Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo have had fewer confirmed cases of the virus than most US states. At this point it looks like a traveler would stand a greater chance of contracting the mild virus by opting for a "Staycation" and visiting local attractions.
Occupancy at resorts are at record low levels. Nothing is crowded, the beaches are exactly as they are when you dream about them. There is no waiting at restaurants and it is easy to get spa appointments. The staff is attentive and especially glad to see you.
Have you ever felt like the media is more interested in grabbing headlines than honest reporting? It seems that was especially true for H1N1. My theory is that there are so many news outlets now with the Internet and with cable channels, that they compete to see who can make us feel more scared so that we are glued to them for updates that will ensure our survival. Sadly, there are victims.
The impact of the H1N1 overreaction is really being felt by the resort workers in Mexico. Some of the resort owners who own multiple resorts have elected to close some of them and shift all of the guests to the remaining resorts. The workers at the closed resorts are laid off until occupancy rises to the point that the resorts can re-open. These workers have families and children and mouths to feed just like you and me. They don't have the ability to draw unemployment insurance. They are just waiting to be able to go back to work. You can help just by taking a wonderful trip.
Lucky for you, prices on vacations to the resort areas of Cancun, Cozumel, the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo are lower than we are likely to see again in my lifetime. I am seeing great resorts packaged for $399 vacations including air from various US gateways. I'm even seeing all inclusive vacations for as low as $299 including roundtrip air for budget resorts.
People ask me all the time about finding a "good deal" for their vacation. I always say the key to finding the best values in travel is to do what others don't want to do. This is the perfect example.
The resort areas of Cancun, the Riviera Maya, Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo have had fewer confirmed cases of the virus than most US states. At this point it looks like a traveler would stand a greater chance of contracting the mild virus by opting for a "Staycation" and visiting local attractions.
Occupancy at resorts are at record low levels. Nothing is crowded, the beaches are exactly as they are when you dream about them. There is no waiting at restaurants and it is easy to get spa appointments. The staff is attentive and especially glad to see you.
Have you ever felt like the media is more interested in grabbing headlines than honest reporting? It seems that was especially true for H1N1. My theory is that there are so many news outlets now with the Internet and with cable channels, that they compete to see who can make us feel more scared so that we are glued to them for updates that will ensure our survival. Sadly, there are victims.
The impact of the H1N1 overreaction is really being felt by the resort workers in Mexico. Some of the resort owners who own multiple resorts have elected to close some of them and shift all of the guests to the remaining resorts. The workers at the closed resorts are laid off until occupancy rises to the point that the resorts can re-open. These workers have families and children and mouths to feed just like you and me. They don't have the ability to draw unemployment insurance. They are just waiting to be able to go back to work. You can help just by taking a wonderful trip.
Lucky for you, prices on vacations to the resort areas of Cancun, Cozumel, the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo are lower than we are likely to see again in my lifetime. I am seeing great resorts packaged for $399 vacations including air from various US gateways. I'm even seeing all inclusive vacations for as low as $299 including roundtrip air for budget resorts.
People ask me all the time about finding a "good deal" for their vacation. I always say the key to finding the best values in travel is to do what others don't want to do. This is the perfect example.
posted by Catherine Banks at 8:22 PM
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