Mexico Needs Our Help Now

Like I said, Mexico needs our help and this is the kind of charity you can really sink your teeth into. Have some fun with it.



What kind of help does Mexico need? They need more folks spending their vacation dollars, or I should say pesos, in their country.



Let's face it, Mexico has had a stinky year. First it was the drug wars that frightened people away. Do you know how huge this country is? And what if I told you that the violence is happening approximately 600 miles away from major tourist attractions? What do you think about that?



Then it was the flu. I went to Mexico this year. I never pass up a chance to donate to a worthwhile charity. Folks were wearing those face masks in the airport in Houston where we spent a delightful three extra hours waiting for our plane to leave for Cancun. When we arrived in Cancun there were a few questions such as, "Have you had a temperature in the last 48 hours?" And then we were off.



See how easy that is? So plan a trip to Mexico. Be good neighbors. You'll feel so much better afterwards.



Until next time,

luvs2travel
www.liberty-travelstore.com

Romeo and Juliet Visit Mexico

This story is about a pair of lovers who pursue their love for each other even though their families have been feuding for decades.

In Filbert, the smallest town in Arkansas, two powerful families had been feuding over a large plot of land on the outskirts of town. You see, about 50 years ago old man Capulet won the land in a card game. What he didn't know was that Abner Montague had been promised the land when said owner passed on.

As the years passed, the feuding grew more intense. Older generations of Capulets and Montagues made sure they passed along their hatred for each other.

In this small town, teenagers would hook up with their friends on Friday and Saturday nights at the local drive-in. It didn't take long before Romeo and Juliet met and fell in love. Knowing the history of their families and the long-standing disagreement, they realized their love was doomed if they remained in Filbert. But what could they do? Then, Juliet got a fantastic idea.

Juliet: Romeo, please, let's run off to Mexico together. I just know we'd be happy there.

Romeo: What's the use. We'll never be able to escape our families. I heard that just last night my uncle got into a fight with your second cousin. Seems one of them flipped the other off and all hell broke loose.


Juliet: Romeo, I really think this could work. Over 22.6 million foreign tourists visited Mexico last year. We'd just blend right in. Our families would never find us there. And language wouldn't be a problem because most Mexicans in the tourist areas speak English.

Romeo: We can't go on much longer like this. My parents are really getting worried about me. Last night they sent my cousin in to talk with me. He guessed I was having girl troubles, but he doesn't know the half of it. If our families knew about us, well, I don't even want to think about it.

Juliet: Romeo, have you even been listening to me? Oh man, my mom was so right about guys and their "selective hearing". One of my friends just returned from a vacation there with her family and she had a blast. There's so much to see there. Not only are there miles and miles of gorgeous beaches, there are also deserts and tropical jungles. Add to that the 6,000 miles of coastlines, calm bays and surrounding islands-doesn't it sound like paradise?


Romeo: OK, I have a few questions. How will we get there? And where will we stay once we're there?


Juliet: I've got this all planned. We'll catch a plane and fly into Cancun which is located in the Yucatan. Then we can rent a car and either stay there or drive about one hour south to Playa del Carmen. It's the cutest little town. We can stay in a big resort or maybe a smaller one right on the beach. Here, look at this map.

Romeo: You know Juliet, this might work. I'm so glad that I thought of it.

Juliet was right, Mexico is a great place to visit at any time of the year. If you've been thinking about a Mexico vacation, contact me. I'd love to help you find your own paradise.

Until next time,

luvs2travel

http://www.liberty-travelstore.com/

Mexico is my Niche

MEXICO!
OK, quick now, what is the first thing that pops into your mind? Could it be-

• drug problems
• Can't drink the water-how will I ever brush my teeth?
• Food is too spicy!
• Check out some common myths about Mexico.

Instead, I want you to think about this-

• Friendly, helpful people
• More UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the Americas.
• The 4th most diverse nation on Earth with over 30,000 plant species.
• 6,000 miles of coastline and four oceans.

I have been diligently working to become certified in all things Mexico. If Mexico is on your travel wishlist, your first call or email should be to me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

luvs2travel

www.liberty-travelstore.com

Will There Be Sand at my Cancun Resort?

"I'm thinking of booking my family at one of those all-inclusive resorts in Cancun. Somewhere right on the beach. Can you help us?"

Well, that might be a problem right now. It seems that sand has been disappearing from Cancun beaches in the dead of night. Let me check a few places and I'll get back to you later.

"Hello, yes I'm a travel agent with a client interested in staying in Cancun, right on the beach. Can you give me a list of hotels who have not been the target of the sand banditos please?"

You may laugh but the police in Cancun are very serious about this.

In 2005 Hurricane Wilma ripped through the area causing considerable damage. Mexico spent $19 million to replace the beaches washed away, but it seems that most of the replacement sand didn't stick around. In the hopes of keeping the sand that remained, many resorts place sandbags at the ocean's edge such as the Gran Porto Real in Playa del Carmen.

It seems that one resort, if the reports are to be believed, has taken to stealing sand from their neighbors in the dead of night. Environmental enforcement officers swooped in on the offenders and closed off hundreds of feet of coastline. Apparently, this particular resort was telling tourists, "Come here, I have sand...the other hotels don't because I have stole it."

My advice to anyone thinking of taking a vacation anywhere, not just Cancun, is to call your travel professional. While we may not have been able to predict an incident such as this occurring, there are so many other potholes on the travel road that we can steer you away from.

Until next time,

luvs2travel

www.liberty-travelstore.com