hey guys thanks so much for tuning into my third episode here hopefully you got
a chance to look at the last one from such a G temple located in a Cusco Japan
I had some fun packaging that together for you I really adore Japan this
episode we are heading to Mexico I truly adore Mexico specifically because the
scene that I choose to visit I live in Tacoma where in December it's always
cold wet and rainy sometimes snowy possibly not really but wet and rainy
for sure so escaping to Mexico has always been something to look forward to
I love it for the beaches and the warm weather both the times that when I think
I had one or two gloomy days but December the weather is fine I'm going
to Cabo as well where the water wasn't as blue Cancun it's more on the
Caribbean side where Cabo showcases more of the Pacific Ocean that's one thing
when I went to Cancun I was a little bummed but I should know now looking on
the map you know it's on completely opposite sides of the map
facing do if you want the blue water go to Cancun
if you want oh and over the care so far I can tell you to go to Cancun over Cabo
I had an awesome time in Mexico I literally love tacos like carne asada is
one of my favorites and it's so cheap the conversion rate is totally worth it
just going on you know you can go on a budget to Mexico I'm not saying don't
you can definitely extend your dollar in Mexico so how do they get there my
friend and I both had our passports that's one thing you can eat if you
don't have your passport I would do it at least three months in advance though
because it takes about a month for you to receive your passport and I would I
booked my flight at the time I was running for Alaska Airlines and we had
received tickets through 89b so I if you're familiar with the work by airline
my book - my tickets through our airline website third party sold it with it as
well as the hotel the recommend look pipeline preferably pipeline you could
find some really good deals and keep in mind that a lot of those prices don't
include resort fees so at about 38 to 35 maybe even more depending on which type
of tell you want to say at but don't forget to include the resort fees in
your overall price sometimes it's hidden and it kind of sneaks up on you
it's a yogi booked our hotel we booked our flight and you booked it was
non-stop Alaska Airlines one of my favorites
and it took us straight to Cancun no stops no nothing of course you got to go
through customs and immigration depending on the time it could be long
but ours went fairly fast like when you when you get there you see a long line
that's overwhelming but they're so organized and it goes extremely fast I
was quite surprised and a suit you know you get to the airport and you go
through the doors and people have tons of information about transportation and
taxis if you're worried about that you can't wait to get to your destination to
find a taxi however it's a lot easier like I always stress to be prepared and
to do your research we share the shuttle is about $30 with another with with
other terms that we're traveling and I kind of like
the shadow I know is like some people want their own space but you're able to
engage in conversations and maybe learn something on the way to your hotel but
you didn't know about your destination so we did share shuttle with someone
else however you still paint the $30 of her definitely wanted to make sure that
our taxi was booked and ready when we got there when we got to the airport we
had cash and we did our exchange at the airport and your resort most places have
the convenience of exchanging your money do research for me at the time the
airport have the best exchange rate as far as pesos so we went ahead and
exchanged most of our US dollars to pesos at the airport but however we
didn't have the opportunity to do at the resort as well commend booking further
out because you can book a round trip to Cancun for 200 $250 and I know that
sounds bizarre because out in the country but it's true you do
you can find two let's see what else and just keep in mind if you're traveling
with someone you can always split the cost I wanted to stay at a resort this
time because I wanted the food and the drinks included you know when you hear
when you hear that you get excited however I learned that by the fourth day
of staying at the resort out over the food I was learning that food is much
cheaper and around Cancun so I mentioned the part where I can't commit to me it
was full of people who were just at the resort wanting to parts very few
families more so and people we started to see the same people out and in the
clubs that we met this one group of people is about floral and they came
they became our
we also learned that they stayed at the same hotel
party by more so have a good time because I standing here may mean a town
or like downtown it was more so kind of just get out and explore and kind of
venture and see which he'd get into it wasn't so much going down to Cancun
there's just it was more there was a lot more clubs and party like a regular
hoods and churches and and a lot of like small businesses and then the ocean was
like down the way which I really liked no I wanted to save that for later but
as far as things or life in Airbnb life traveling especially in Mexico
I choose Fairview me like I'd rather be around locals I rather hear the language
hear the sounds I know it's loud in some places but I don't mind my take
advantage of the opportunity to really get to see what it's like so I
definitely prefer staying an air baby where I'm where I can walk outside and
you know go get a bite to eat from a stand or a small restaurant on the
corner for like five dollars rather than
where there's Americans everywhere you kind of have relaxed and a more party
vibe because everyone is going there for leisure and going there to either do
that either party or relax and I'd like to be adventurous I like to just get up
and go and see what I can find and see what's different other than what you
know my eyes are used to I'm so I'm much preferred and every time I go back to
Mexico I definitely definitely choose Airbnb my host in Cabo was amazing he
has so many amenities that were convenient to us that just made the
experience even more enjoyable he gave us tips so I I had fun in Cancun
I enjoy the resort however I don't suggest staying at a resort unless you
really are going to party or really going to relax and a leisure setting I
just I don't want I don't care to see the power dynamics
just Americans going there for leisure or to party and then seeing the locals
working and kind of being around what I'm used to and then having to deal with
I'm American food being just offered I don't want to see I came to Mexico
present tacos so that's why I'm there and that's just my opinion I'm sure
everyone has own but from Jasmine Chanel I prefer just staying and every be where
you have the more cultural feel and the more community and more everyday life
filled than resort so I definitely recommend if you're planning to travel
to Cancun travel in advance start preparing sooner than later you can find
really good deals on flights in places to stay as far as resorts are being it's
always cheaper the further out you do it and make sure you have your passport you
can make your money stretch in Mexico I highly recommend it and a season that
wherever your eye you have cold weather that way it's kind of a eight and it's
reward yeah enjoy your time in Cancun I love the water I love it one thing I
didn't mention just yet be prepared there are you know if you
know about Mexico I felt safe in Cancun just because I know that's a
the fact that people are worried about I do remember being offered drugs like
every five minutes when you're walking down the street someone is either coming
up to you whispering cocaine offering you drugs all the time either walking by
like you know they're there soliciting drugs oh I would say they're very pushy
a thing that broke my heart about Mexico is the children it is a little
devastating you see children of all time of night 1:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m. all the way
into like 4 am because I was out and you know you go and get a bite to eat in
children or coming up to you trying to sell you hand beaded bracelets anything
from necklaces just all types of little charm no mothers are out with signs
asking for money and children right there with them really devastating to
see something that I know that I'm going to see why go to Mexico and you know for
us my friend and I when we went we offer the children food we fed them
and children didn't even care about anything that I guess they kind of
looked over the shoulder hoping not to get in trouble or maybe just looking
around but children like came from all over we're just you know you want to
help out so much and for us we just bought a dish of food and the kids came
and once one kid saw you know that there was food and his kids came from
everywhere and it was really devastating and at the moment that's how I felt that
I can get back was to feeding the children so be aware of that that will
change a perspective it's really devastating to see interesting part of
our trip was be careful and do your research as far as like where you're
heading one time we got in a taxi and the guy was going around circles and I
had already knew the route because we had win on this a similar route on the
bus and so he was supposed to be taking us one direction but he was going
totally opposite and I told the taxi driver you know you're going the wrong I
see what you're doing lettuce out my friend and I literally luckily pulled on
the side of road we got out in the middle of nowhere my friend was scared
by the way as I was aware prior to that he's going
either the opposite route to keep to keep the meter running probably what he
was doing but no your routes in Mexico but just anywhere people can take
advantage of the lack of knowledge and take advantage of you know using you for
extra funds and that was I said I noticed the route he was going opposite
way I told you to let us out we got out and immediately another XE came which I
knew would happened because I seen work taxes were everywhere
so one pulled up and this guy was extremely nice and I was a little not
shaken but like worried because all the stories you hear about Mexico and I knew
this guy was taking advantage of us and we had to get out that situation but
luckily you know when we got in the car the next taxi driver the first question
I asked him after he asked says you know oh where are you from which I always say
Canada because I feel like trunk just made it difficult so for a neutral
understanding I'm from Canada when I go to Mexico and gonna say oh so I was a
little shaken up by that whole situation and I were in another taxi and and the
first thing I asked him was do you have children
he said yes I have four and I'm okay well at least this guy you know as kids
and has empathy for you know life you think if he had kids I don't know el
chocolate okay we'll get into that behavior and so he was a very nice guy
told us we told him what happened I wanted him to know that we're aware of
our surroundings and we might not speak the language but we know what we're
supposed to go what direction we're supposed to go and he was very kind so
don't take that story and think that something can happen to you there are
great people he took us to the bathroom of course we've got the tequila shot we
had to use the restroom at some point and so yeah just be aware of your
surroundings because you can't get taken advantage of but luckily like the second
text taxi driver you have someone that will come and redeem that that negative
negative perception that might have happened if you would have been left off
with that backstory so luckily they turn around for us the guy gave us great
conversation gave us great advice on how to travel one thing I wasn't aware of
gas stations restrooms aren't crazy and I have to pay to use the restrooms one
peso and I left the restroom and the lady was
like hey so and I'm looking at her like I'm confused
so I just gave it to her but the taxi driver reiterated like yes you pay and I
did see a sign stating I kind of like bypassed it just go a meeting to go to
the restroom you know I don't have to keep like just need to go you don't care
so yes public restrooms aren't free everywhere
perhaps some change pieces and your pocket to pay for those questions I know
you're pissed I got you so downtown Cancun is pretty similar to
Vegas restaurants everywhere big colors colors in your fryer just like they is
that's a place that I always going to what I know I want to be because it's
pretty common in the state so I feel like people are familiar so they tend to
go to places back there will do it all so I always find some cool people and
Senor frog's so we stayed right by our resorts were a number number of other
resorts so I felt like we were a little secluded from the city and Cancun we
gotta take a taxi charming way to go to camp Cancun however by the fourth day we
started taking the bus which was really fun don't forget to hop on fast because
it is not a joke the driver does not wait to sit down like
and yeah so yeah with being around all the other resorts I kind of didn't like
that I want to be in the mix of everything and to go get it by the EEI
onerous and yeah Cobo and I want to just give you some tips some more burning
tips and to show you my every adventure where we be experienced which I truly
love I seen two different places in Kabul and both hosts were amazing gave
me great tips and made my stage so much more enjoyable and gave you so much more
information rather than me just speak on my own you know because they live their
everyday thing they're from there so what better way to experience a new
place there's someone who's lived there all their life and his the ins and outs
that can give you tips in yeah I really appreciate the waters
all right I was video number three thanks so much for your views for tuning
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