TravBuddy.com: SleeplessInDenver's Riviera Maya travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/7571 My week in Mexico. After arriving in Cancun, we headed down to Riviera Maya for a few days. We took some side trips to Chichen-Itza, Tulum, and Playa del Carmel. Then we spent the last afternoon and evening back in Cancun. en-us Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:18:36 PST My last day in Mexico http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/My-last-day-in-Mexico-Cancun-11 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:18:36 PST My last day in Mexico Cancun, Mexico, Jun 17, 2007

It was sad leaving the Fairmont.  I could have stayed there much, much longer.  We hadn't intended on spending any time in Cancun, but fo…

]]> Fairmont Mayakoba Hotel Riviera Maya http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/Riviera-Maya-Mexico-10 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:29:39 PST Fairmont Mayakoba Hotel Riviera Maya Riviera Maya, Mexico, Jun 16, 2007

This is one of the best resorts in which I have ever stayed. The setting is absolutely gorgeous. The amenities and service was exceptional. You …

]]> A relaxing afternoon http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/A-relaxing-afternoon-Riviera-Maya-9 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:05:01 PST A relaxing afternoon Riviera Maya, Mexico, Jun 15, 2007

I'm not a big fan of white sandy beaches and sunbathing, but it was just what I needed after a day and a half of extreme heat and walking around ru…

]]> Mayan ruins on the Carribean http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/Mayan-ruins-on-the-Carribean-Tulum-7 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST Mayan ruins on the Carribean Tulum, Mexico, Jun 15, 2007

Although I thought the actual ruins at Chichen-Itza were much more impressive than those at Tulum, I have to say that the setting at Tulum was abso…

]]> The necessesity of coffee http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/The-necessesity-of-coffee-Playa-del-Carmen-8 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:02 PST The necessesity of coffee Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Jun 15, 2007

After a couple days away from my usual caffeine dependent lifestyle, I couldn't stand it anymore.  Luckily, we found out that there was a Star…

]]> Willow Stream the Spa http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/A-relaxing-afternoon-Riviera-Maya-9 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:30:48 PST Willow Stream the Spa Riviera Maya, Mexico, Jun 15, 2007

After a couple of physically exhausting days exploring Mayan ruins, a massage is definitely a necessity. The spa at the Fairmont offers a wide var…

]]> Mexican jail http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/Mexican-jail-Cuncunul-6 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:04 PST Mexican jail Cuncunul, Mexico, Jun 14, 2007

On the drive to and from Chichen-Itza, I happened to notice a Mexican jail.  Most people probably wouldn't find it worthy of a picture, but I …

]]> Detour on the way to Chichen-Itza http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/Detour-on-the-way-to-Chichen-Itza-Valladolid-4 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:02 PST Detour on the way to Chichen-Itza Valladolid, Mexico, Jun 14, 2007

Everyone warned us to take the highway and not the toll road to Chichen-Itza.  Well, of course.  We'd heard the toll roads were really ex…

]]> Mayan ruins http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/Mayan-ruins-Chichen-Itza-5 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:03 PST Mayan ruins Chichen-Itza, Mexico, Jun 14, 2007

The ruins at Chichen-Itza were absolutely amazing.  It was quite a trip into the interior of the Yucatan peninsula, but it was definitely wort…

]]> So far... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/So-far-Riviera-Maya-3 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:11:45 PST So far... Riviera Maya, Mexico, Jun 13, 2007

Things have been really good so far.  We got into Cancun kind of late last night.  Before going to our resort, we stopped in Cancun for d…

]]> Frustrations at DIA http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/Frustrations-at-DIA-Denver-1 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST Frustrations at DIA Denver, Colorado, Jun 12, 2007

Things were a little rough throughout my attempts to leave Denver today and I'm not too thrilled with DIA right now.  Sometimes I love DIA and…

]]> The Vortex http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/7571/Atlanta-United-States-2 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:31:50 PST The Vortex Atlanta, Georgia, Jun 12, 2007

I love this little restaurant and bar! It's small and fun and open late. There's just this really great atmosphere. The first time I went to The…

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