Cancun Travel Blog

The interior of Peter's Restaurant, in downtown Cancun. | Photo by Susan R. Vincil Cancun is separated into two very different areas, the hotel zone, where most tourists stay during their vacations, and the downtown area, known as El Centro. In the hotel zone,  foodies will delight in all the culinary...

  Surfin Burrito | Photo by Susan R. Vincil   For foodies, Cancun is like heaven on earth. There are gourmet restaurants galore, but there are also an abundance of inexpensive eateries that serve some of the best food in Cancun. Authentic Mexican food is the easiest type of cuisine to find...

Playa Delfines, in Cancun's hotel zone, is a lovely spot for a proposal. | Photo by Susan R. Vincil You’ve found the girl of your dreams, bought the ring, and decided to propose in Cancun, but you don’t where, in Cancun, you should pop the question. Not to worry. We’ve got five...

Harry’s Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar has only been open since December 2007, but in that time it has made a name for itself.  Harry’s is the go-to restaurant for a special occasion or just any night that you want spectacular food and outstanding service. Patrons walk downstairs to enter...

Main entrance to Ritz-Carlton Cancun, one of Cancun's nicest and most luxurious resorts. | Photo by Susan R. Vincil Earlier this month, I spent four days at Ritz-Carlton Cancun.  Overall, the experience was wonderful and, in all honesty, I couldn’t find fault with many things at the resort...

The Club Grill at Ritz-Carlton Cancun | Photo by Susan R. Vincil The last two days of my visit to Ritz-Carlton Cancun were spent simply lounging on the beach in the beach villa.  It was absolutely marvelous! On the last night of a perfect trip, my friends and I decided to cap off our long weekend...

Inside the beach villa. | Photo by Susan R. Vincil On the second day of my stay at Ritz-Carlton Cancun, my friends and I had the delicious breakfast buffet in El Cafe Mexicano before making our way out to the beach villa. We spend most of the day alternating between relaxing inside the villa, in the...

In the United States, April 8th is National Empanada Day.  Empanadas are delicious pastries that are typically stuffed with meats, cheeses, and/or vegetables, but you can also find empanadas filled with fruit.  They are commonly found throughout Mexico, although the food originated around 500 years...

Tacos | Photo by flickr user YardSaleDan Today is Taco Day, here in Mexico. If you are in Cancun, head over to The Surfin Burrito or to Taco Factory to indulge in some delicious, celebratory tacos. And, if you aren’t lucky enough to be in Mexico on this glorious day, just go to Taco Bell and...

Times are tight and we are all looking for ways to save money, even while on vacation. In Cancun, meals can be expensive, but it is possible to have a delicious and filling lunch for only five dollars. At today’s exchange rate, 1 US Dollar equals 11.97 Mexican Pesos, which means that $5 dollars...