MEXICO!!!

so we finally decided where to go for our vacation!

it was so hard choosing from all the choices we got from the travel agent. it was pretty easy to narrow it down to Jamaica and Mexico, but we couldn't decide which one and which hotel at each to go with. they all looked so amazing.

we asked a few friends, unfortunately none of them have been to both, either one or the other so we never really got a good enough answer. most said to go to Jamaica, but something kept bringing us back to Mexico. we each did some research on things we can do and Jamaica just seemed like it was going to be a bit difficult to find things to do outside of the resort. let's face it, there really isn't much to do at the resorts that you wouldn't be bored after a few days and then spend the last few days grumpy cuz there's nothing to do, lol.

so our final decision was made and helped by a good friend that really recommended Mexico and the fact that we would spend less time at airports and in the air because Mexico is a direct flight and we would have to fly to Toronto first to go to Jamaica. i'd already been to the area about 4 years ago so i'm familiar with all there is to do (one of the reasons we were leaning towards Jamaica was because neither us had been there). after we decided where we were going, we just had to figure out which resort to stay at. that decision was made easier by looking at a google map of each and seeing how the resorts were laid out. one was quite a lot bigger than the other with more rooms, but if you ended up in the last building, it was quite a walk to get to the restaraunts and bars. the other was much more compact with 80% less rooms, which meant less walking at the resort.

so we're going to the Catalonia Yucatan in the Maya Riviera! its in Playa Aventuras only 15 minutes from Playa del Carmen and 60 minutes from Cancun airport. there's so much we want to do and i think we will our days nicely between activity days and lazy days : )  we plan on at least one round of golf (yes, me, golf, lol. maybe we'll end up like my grandparents and spend our future retirement golfing, haha), ziplining, touring some ruins, possibly spend a day in Cozumel and a day in Playa del Carmen, and spend the rest of our time doing things at the resort. so looking forward to this!

http://www.cataloniayucatan.com/