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Title: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 18, 2012, 10:07:59 AM
So this Canadian guy that I know recently had some plans change and needs good ideas for a vacation in the first week of January time frame.

Any ideas? 

Title: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: steve dave on November 18, 2012, 10:15:29 AM
Tempe/Glendale
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: Pete on November 18, 2012, 10:21:25 AM
Tempe/Glendale

Just can't do it.
Title: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: steve dave on November 18, 2012, 10:24:35 AM
Give it some time Pete
Title: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: Tobias on November 18, 2012, 10:25:10 AM
Tempe/Glendale
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2012, 10:30:05 AM
The bruceketball'rs play in MHK on 1/5.  Noticed that Friday when I was looking at my flight itinerary for a trip that sounds eerily similar to Pete's.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: Pete on November 18, 2012, 10:33:19 AM
The bruceketball'rs play in MHK on 1/5.  Noticed that Friday when I was looking at my flight itinerary for a trip that sounds eerily similar to Pete's.

That's the Oklahoma State game, the first Big 12 game of the oscar Weber era.  You'd think people would be more excited about that.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: hemmy on November 18, 2012, 11:37:11 AM
hemmy bro lives in Tempe.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: michigancat on November 18, 2012, 11:46:18 AM
The Fiesta bowl is a Thursday night. Woof.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: hemmy on November 18, 2012, 11:57:29 AM
The Fiesta bowl is a Thursday night. Woof.

:frown:
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: chum1 on November 18, 2012, 12:03:21 PM
How about some back country skiing in Utah?
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: Pete on November 18, 2012, 12:31:40 PM
How about some back country skiing in Utah?

I love skiing.  But, Mrs Pete is terrible at it. 
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: ChiComCat on November 18, 2012, 12:53:04 PM
Resort & Spa at a beautiful locale in Colorado.  You ski, she spas.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: TBL on November 18, 2012, 02:09:38 PM
I hear the Gaza is pretty warm that time of year.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: Skipper44 on November 18, 2012, 02:18:32 PM
how bad is the drive from Vegas to PHX?
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: TheHamburglar on November 18, 2012, 04:05:50 PM
how bad is the drive from Vegas to PHX?

4-5 hours.  I know some people who did this in 03 and are probably going to do it again if we beat UT.  I don't know if that helps, but if they are wanting to do it again, I'd say it's not a bad idea. 
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 18, 2012, 05:20:14 PM
Puerto Vallarta.   We're headed the Tuesday after CTR.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: Cartierfor3 on November 18, 2012, 05:43:08 PM
The Fiesta bowl is a Thursday night. Woof.

Thursday/Sunday nights are the biggest TV nights of the week.   :dunno:

Tempe/Glendale

After an afternoon ice cream pak with J-Dub and Tobias, feeling like I'll do Tempe if we get there. 
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2012, 05:45:15 PM
The Fiesta bowl is a Thursday night. Woof.

Thursday/Sunday nights are the biggest TV nights of the week.   :dunno:

Spending the whole workweek in Arizona to get the pregame bowl experience vs. spending Friday - Sunday in Florida.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:18:14 PM
OK, looks like Cancun is the leader in the clubhouse at this point.  SF/Napa Valley is a contender as well, but Cancun has a solid lead.  I've never been to either location.

Do I watch the Fiesta Bowl from a Marriott in Napa Valley or the JW Marriott in Cancun?  Thoughts?
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: kim carnes on November 25, 2012, 05:20:03 PM
OK, looks like Cancun is the leader in the clubhouse at this point.  SF/Napa Valley is a contender as well, but Cancun has a solid lead.  I've never been to either location.

Do I watch the Fiesta Bowl from a Marriott in Napa Valley or the JW Marriott in Cancun?  Thoughts?

the marriott in glendale
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Catchacold on November 25, 2012, 05:24:26 PM
KDCKKC (KauaiDaCrackKatKidChallenge)
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:26:17 PM
If, IF we make the Fiesta Bowl, I will not go.  I've been before, when it was in Tempe.  That was OK.  Got to see Bish beat McNabz.  Fun game, but pretty shitty town...and Tempe is more fun than most spots in the Phoenix area.   I'm going with wife, so golfing vacation to Scottsdale is out...sooo, zero reasons to go to Phoenix.  (also, Oregon would beat us by a bunch).

Even worse, if we don't beat UT, we'll fall to Alamo.  Been there before too, not going back.


Nope, it's Cancun I think.

Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Trim on November 25, 2012, 05:27:30 PM
OK, looks like Cancun is the leader in the clubhouse at this point.  SF/Napa Valley is a contender as well, but Cancun has a solid lead.  I've never been to either location.

Do I watch the Fiesta Bowl from a Marriott in Napa Valley or the JW Marriott in Cancun?  Thoughts?

What do you have to do with it?

If this was about you instead of a Canadian guy, wouldn't you be watching the game at home the night before flying somewhere?
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:41:25 PM
OK, looks like Cancun is the leader in the clubhouse at this point.  SF/Napa Valley is a contender as well, but Cancun has a solid lead.  I've never been to either location.

Do I watch the Fiesta Bowl from a Marriott in Napa Valley or the JW Marriott in Cancun?  Thoughts?

What do you have to do with it?

If this was about you instead of a Canadian guy, wouldn't you be watching the game at home the night before flying somewhere?

Good questions, Perry Matlock.

Fiesta Bowl is on the 3rd, and I plan to be drinking a drink with an umbrella on it by late afternoon that day.  Canadian guy is out, for reasons that I cannot disclose (he's in the CIA, but do not let that leave this board, TIA).
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:42:44 PM
What do people do in Cancun?  My wife will probably not let us go to one of those places where everyone blows whistles and vats of foam drop from the ceiling.  So, non-whistle/foam ideas, please...
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Cire on November 25, 2012, 05:46:52 PM
go to the beach
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Kat Kid on November 25, 2012, 05:49:06 PM
What do people do in Cancun?  My wife will probably not let us go to one of those places where everyone blows whistles and vats of foam drop from the ceiling.  So, non-whistle/foam ideas, please...

para-sail
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 05:52:36 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: kim carnes on November 25, 2012, 05:56:33 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.
Title: Re: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: kitten_mittons on November 25, 2012, 06:07:37 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.
Title: Re: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 06:09:53 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

I mean, we'll go to the beach and stuff, but I/we are more up for a cabana and kindles than a towel and coppertone.  I'd put the beach time at about 25% of the trip...couple hours each morning or evening or some such.

Basic scuba (not certified), snorkling, great restaurants, booze cruises, that sort of thing sounds good.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 06:10:31 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.

I think I would rather do napa and SF in the summer.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Gooch on November 25, 2012, 06:13:34 PM
What do people do in Cancun?
Scuba dive :thumbs:

Some of the best diving in the world is around Cancun and Cozumel
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 06:18:26 PM
What do people do in Cancun?
Scuba dive :thumbs:

Some of the best diving in the world is around Cancun and Cozumel

Accessible for the non-certified?
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Trim on November 25, 2012, 06:21:54 PM
Does Mexico even get the football games on TV?  They don't get the Ed Show, for example.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Gooch on November 25, 2012, 06:37:32 PM
What do people do in Cancun?
Scuba dive :thumbs:

Some of the best diving in the world is around Cancun and Cozumel

Accessible for the non-certified?
Yes you can take all of your course work down there and become certified or you can do Snuba. No cert for it.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hawaiidrive-o.com%2Fimages%2Fsnuba.jpg&hash=d3da159027efab1ae9120aefda6d4bb6731ea22d)

Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 06:45:32 PM
What do people do in Cancun?
Scuba dive :thumbs:

Some of the best diving in the world is around Cancun and Cozumel

Accessible for the non-certified?
Yes you can take all of your course work down there and become certified or you can do Snuba. No cert for it.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hawaiidrive-o.com%2Fimages%2Fsnuba.jpg&hash=d3da159027efab1ae9120aefda6d4bb6731ea22d)

Snuba looks good/easy.  We did a dive in Maui and Kaui years ago, non-certified.  We were just limited to like 30 feet deep or something.  Do they do that kind of thing?  Would it be better or worse than snuba?
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Gooch on November 25, 2012, 06:50:49 PM
Yeah you can do the discovery scuba pretty much everywhere. Shallow water no cert required. Not a very good bang for your buck though as they overcharge for this since it is mostly lazy widwestern tourists. This is much better than Snuba as you ar not tethered to the raft. Certification is really easy. You should be able to do it online from a KC dive shop with a couple of pool dives (just takes a Saturday afternoon to complete). They will then set up your open water dive on your vacation. Boom Certified!
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 25, 2012, 07:40:58 PM
Cancun, the Branson of the Yucatan.    Enjoy the drug violence.

At least got to Playa Del Carmen.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Saulbadguy on November 25, 2012, 08:33:58 PM
I've done snuba a few times, pretty fun.

Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Saulbadguy on November 25, 2012, 08:35:39 PM
Does Mexico even get the football games on TV?  They don't get the Ed Show, for example.
ESPN Deportes/ESPN Caribbean

Both are awful
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 25, 2012, 08:51:27 PM
If we win the Big 12, I don't really care about the bowl game.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: wetwillie on November 25, 2012, 08:51:56 PM
If we win the Big 12, I don't really care about the bowl game.

Amen brother
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Willesgirl on November 25, 2012, 08:57:05 PM
http://www.excellence-resorts.com/caribbean-and-mexico-destinations/excellence-playa-mujeres/special-offers?gclid=CLXH8JfP67MCFcU-Mgod5DYA1Q

Incredible pools. Lovely beach. Great service. It's a ways from downtown and the night-lifey Cancun. So if you're looking to experience the nightlife and shopping, this probably isn't best location. It's also an all-inclusive and adults-only, but not like swinger-adults.  It's about 45 minutes north of the airport.

Boyfriend and I went with five other couples and had a blast. The only thing I remember about the TV situation: Flat screens. Free porn -- not that we used it, it's just, you know, a memorable flip through the channels. Don't think the sport package is all that great. One of the couples were squawks and I do remember some drama when he couldn't see some game. (Very early basketball season.)
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Trim on November 25, 2012, 09:00:49 PM
Willesgirl drops the figurative hammer. 

If you're not on goEMAW ultra-platinum, don't even try to figure that joke out.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: TheCatFanSpeaks on November 26, 2012, 04:49:19 PM
I think I would rather do napa and SF in the summer.

Yeah, definitely.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Cire on November 26, 2012, 04:54:49 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

I mean, we'll go to the beach and stuff, but I/we are more up for a cabana and kindles than a towel and coppertone.  I'd put the beach time at about 25% of the trip...couple hours each morning or evening or some such.

Basic scuba (not certified), snorkling, great restaurants, booze cruises, that sort of thing sounds good.

sounds like you'd enjoy puerto vallarta more.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 26, 2012, 05:00:08 PM
Willesgirl drops the figurative hammer. 

If you're not on goEMAW ultra-platinum, don't even try to figure that joke out.
She's gotta boyfriend.  :cry:
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: ben ji on November 26, 2012, 05:00:56 PM
I was in Cancun a month ago for a short bachelor party. Stayed at the RIU Caribe which is all inclusive. Food was pretty great and there were alot of people aged 25-40 there. We stayed Saturday through Tuesday and it was dirt cheap, like less than 500 for 2 people.

Went deep sea fishing one day but didnt catch anything too impressive but alot of smaller fish. The swells were pretty bad though and over half the group ended up puking off the side(although pak'n until 3 am then getting up at 7am to fish may have somethign to do with it).

All in all I would do it, we had a blast....And if you play beach volleyball be sure to get the brazilians on your team.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: ChiComCat on November 26, 2012, 05:10:47 PM
I've done snuba a few times, pretty fun.



How much fun you have is dependant on if you're tethered to dumbasses.  I was tethered to dumbasses who never got comfortable breathing underwater.  I essentially had to drag all their asses holding onto the tank the whole time.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: ChiComCat on November 26, 2012, 05:13:39 PM
Also, getting scuba certified is def worth it.  Its a lifetime certification so you only have to do it once and there is actually a good dive spot in Missouri: http://www.2dive.com/btm.htm
Title: Re: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: kitten_mittons on November 26, 2012, 05:52:01 PM
Cancun, the Branson of the Yucatan.    Enjoy the drug violence.

At least got to Playa Del Carmen.
Good point. When I think of Branson, I think of nothing but drug violence.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 26, 2012, 08:17:38 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

I mean, we'll go to the beach and stuff, but I/we are more up for a cabana and kindles than a towel and coppertone.  I'd put the beach time at about 25% of the trip...couple hours each morning or evening or some such.

Basic scuba (not certified), snorkling, great restaurants, booze cruises, that sort of thing sounds good.

sounds like you'd enjoy puerto vallarta more.

agreed.   We would probably never go back to the caribbean side after doing PVR.

7 more days until out next trip.   :dance:
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: kim carnes on November 26, 2012, 08:24:28 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

I mean, we'll go to the beach and stuff, but I/we are more up for a cabana and kindles than a towel and coppertone.  I'd put the beach time at about 25% of the trip...couple hours each morning or evening or some such.

Basic scuba (not certified), snorkling, great restaurants, booze cruises, that sort of thing sounds good.

sounds like you'd enjoy puerto vallarta more.

agreed.   We would probably never go back to the caribbean side after doing PVR.

7 more days until out next trip.   :dance:

lol, no.  I just looked at pictures on tripadvisor, Lake perry has nicer beaches.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Cire on November 26, 2012, 08:32:46 PM
People don't go to pv to sit on the beach dumbass
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 26, 2012, 08:59:41 PM
People don't go to pv to sit on the beach dumbass

indeed.   We plan to go whale watching since the season starts next week.   

I enjoy seeing sights on vacation, not laying in a lawn chair for a week.   We do some pool time at the beach club
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotelcasavelas.com%2Fresourcefiles%2Fmainimages%2Fpuerto-vallarta-resort-beach-club-top.jpg&hash=0dc39413da6a3fbe24fc7e2e4f23c333d50a6f97)

and then we explore the town and surrounding area.  like going to the PVR Zoo and playing with the baby jaguars.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JYw8l2WmS7g/ULQsbo4XO0I/AAAAAAAAOCQ/scDx3wyo6e8/s692/Untitled.jpg)
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: kim carnes on November 26, 2012, 09:27:27 PM
People don't go to pv to sit on the beach dumbass

jokes on them then, because that is the only thing better about mexico than america.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 26, 2012, 09:32:11 PM
People don't go to pv to sit on the beach dumbass

jokes on them then, because that is the only thing better about mexico than america.

the BEST thing about Mexico is there's no kim carnes in Mexico.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: kim carnes on November 26, 2012, 09:33:53 PM
People don't go to pv to sit on the beach dumbass

jokes on them then, because that is the only thing better about mexico than america.

the BEST thing about Mexico is there's no kim carnes in Mexico.

ouch
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Skipper44 on November 26, 2012, 09:34:09 PM
If you are not pak'n, Cozumel > Cancun

Better diving, faster in/out at the airport, less narco types
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Willesgirl on November 26, 2012, 09:44:50 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

I mean, we'll go to the beach and stuff, but I/we are more up for a cabana and kindles than a towel and coppertone.  I'd put the beach time at about 25% of the trip...couple hours each morning or evening or some such.

Basic scuba (not certified), snorkling, great restaurants, booze cruises, that sort of thing sounds good.

sounds like you'd enjoy puerto vallarta more.

agreed.   We would probably never go back to the caribbean side after doing PVR.

7 more days until out next trip.   :dance:

lol, no.  I just looked at pictures on tripadvisor, Lake perry has nicer beaches.

I've done both Cancun and PVR, and yes, Lake Perry has nicer beaches. Also, the hotels in Cancun are far more elite than in PVR. There are about two hotels in PVR that don't have concrete floors -- and not the stamped fancy concrete. It's concrete like in your parents' basement. Also, if you're going to scuba, Carribbean waters are so much clearer and cleaner than those in the Bay of Banderas in PVR.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Saulbadguy on November 26, 2012, 09:46:27 PM
Cancun treated me well early on in pocket planes. Just throwing that out there.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 26, 2012, 10:11:56 PM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

I mean, we'll go to the beach and stuff, but I/we are more up for a cabana and kindles than a towel and coppertone.  I'd put the beach time at about 25% of the trip...couple hours each morning or evening or some such.

Basic scuba (not certified), snorkling, great restaurants, booze cruises, that sort of thing sounds good.

sounds like you'd enjoy puerto vallarta more.

agreed.   We would probably never go back to the caribbean side after doing PVR.

7 more days until out next trip.   :dance:

lol, no.  I just looked at pictures on tripadvisor, Lake perry has nicer beaches.

I've done both Cancun and PVR, and yes, Lake Perry has nicer beaches. Also, the hotels in Cancun are far more elite than in PVR. There are about two hotels in PVR that don't have concrete floors -- and not the stamped fancy concrete. It's concrete like in your parents' basement. Also, if you're going to scuba, Carribbean waters are so much clearer and cleaner than those in the Bay of Banderas in PVR.

LOL, you need to stay in nicer places Williesgirl
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Willesgirl on November 26, 2012, 10:17:10 PM
I am almost positive I stayed at the nicest place in PVR when I was there in August. It was pretty, but Puerta Mujeres in (near) Cancun... Waaaay better.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 26, 2012, 10:25:35 PM
I am almost positive I stayed at the nicest place in PVR when I was there in August. It was pretty, but Puerta Mujeres in (near) Cancun... Waaaay better.

we stay at a boutique resort that's 4k a week.  The floors everywhere are tile or marble.
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Post by: Willesgirl on November 26, 2012, 10:34:52 PM
I am almost positive I stayed at the nicest place in PVR when I was there in August. It was pretty, but Puerta Mujeres in (near) Cancun... Waaaay better.

we stay at a boutique resort that's 4k a week.  The floors everywhere are tile or marble.

Link? I travel a lot. PVR flight times are perfect to and from KC. I like Cancun better, but would go back to PVR.
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Post by: Trim on November 26, 2012, 11:02:06 PM
Willesgirl drops the figurative hammer. 

If you're not on goEMAW ultra-platinum, don't even try to figure that joke out.
She's gotta boyfriend.  :cry:

If you're not on goEMAW ultra-platinum, don't even try to figure that joke out.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 27, 2012, 07:33:19 AM
Important caveat to all of this, it has to have a Marriott property that is worth a damn, AND Delta has to fly there.
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Post by: Willesgirl on November 27, 2012, 07:36:13 AM
Willesgirl drops the figurative hammer. 

If you're not on goEMAW ultra-platinum, don't even try to figure that joke out.
She's gotta boyfriend.  :cry:


If you're not on goEMAW ultra-platinum, don't even try to figure that joke out.


So Trim,
To join goEMAW ultra-platinum, how much money would I need to wire to the Nigerian Prince that owns this site? TIA.
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Post by: Pete on November 27, 2012, 08:14:55 AM
No PV and no Cozumel available for Marriott.  Only Cabo and Cancun.  Cancun it is.

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cunjw-jw-marriott-cancun-resort-and-spa/
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Post by: michigancat on November 27, 2012, 09:18:10 AM
Cabo just seems like such an easy trip from Cali. what's it like?
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 27, 2012, 09:51:38 AM
I am almost positive I stayed at the nicest place in PVR when I was there in August. It was pretty, but Puerta Mujeres in (near) Cancun... Waaaay better.

we stay at a boutique resort that's 4k a week.  The floors everywhere are tile or marble.

Link? I travel a lot. PVR flight times are perfect to and from KC. I like Cancun better, but would go back to PVR.

http://www.hotelcasavelas.com/
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 27, 2012, 09:53:42 AM
No PV and no Cozumel available for Marriott.  Only Cabo and Cancun.  Cancun it is.

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cunjw-jw-marriott-cancun-resort-and-spa/

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvrmx-casamagna-marriott-puerto-vallarta-resort-and-spa/
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Post by: wabash909 on November 27, 2012, 09:56:40 AM
I will go to the beach some for sure.  However, we are not big lay-out-ers.  Will do some, but will mostly drink and read.  No sand castling, etc.

Para-sail is out.  Does not look fun to me.  Looks like a pain in the ass.

then why are you going to cancun?   go to napa.  good grief, you don't know what you want.
If you've been reading this thread, the trip is all about what his wife wants, not even sure why he's taking our input.

I mean, we'll go to the beach and stuff, but I/we are more up for a cabana and kindles than a towel and coppertone.  I'd put the beach time at about 25% of the trip...couple hours each morning or evening or some such.

Basic scuba (not certified), snorkling, great restaurants, booze cruises, that sort of thing sounds good.

sounds like you'd enjoy puerto vallarta more.

I second the Puerta Vallarta suggestions.

If you're not into laying around on a beach all day and want to walk around a cool European style city and look at Iguanas and go into the jungle and see where they filmed Predator and eat lunch under a waterfall, PV is where it's at.

Pacific side is the true experience.  Cancun was manufactured for American tourists that like Applebee's.

You should also consider Acapulco.  I've stayed at this place before and it is pretty incredible.  http://www.expedia.com/Acapulco-Hotels-Las-Brisas-Acapulco.h23260.Hotel-Information (http://www.expedia.com/Acapulco-Hotels-Las-Brisas-Acapulco.h23260.Hotel-Information)



Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 27, 2012, 10:10:55 AM
No PV and no Cozumel available for Marriott.  Only Cabo and Cancun.  Cancun it is.

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cunjw-jw-marriott-cancun-resort-and-spa/

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvrmx-casamagna-marriott-puerto-vallarta-resort-and-spa/

Mother rough rider!

I want to fist fight the Marriott seach function to the death, now.  OK, this is very helpful.
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Post by: ChiComCat on November 27, 2012, 10:13:23 AM
Give it another week or two and see if you can nail one of those last minute weekend rates on the side.  Wouldn't use points for $109
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Post by: michigancat on November 27, 2012, 10:24:00 AM
$109? Jesus Christ that's cheap.
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Post by: Pete on November 27, 2012, 10:24:28 AM
Give it another week or two and see if you can nail one of those last minute weekend rates on the side.  Wouldn't use points for $109

Good idea.  I'll reserve it using points, and then cancel last minute if I can find a better rate at that hotel or another highly rated one.
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Post by: Pete on November 27, 2012, 10:25:18 AM
$109? Jesus Christ that's cheap.

And the trip advisor rating seems favorable as well

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g150793-d152980-Reviews-Casa_Magna_Marriott_Puerto_Vallarta_Resort_Spa-Puerto_Vallarta_Pacific_Coast.html

Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: michigancat on November 27, 2012, 10:31:59 AM
the lesson here is I need to stop wasting vacation days visiting family in Kansas and Arizona and start going to mexico. Cheaper flights and almost as close.
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 27, 2012, 10:32:50 AM
Give it another week or two and see if you can nail one of those last minute weekend rates on the side.  Wouldn't use points for $109

Good idea.  I'll reserve it using points, and then cancel last minute if I can find a better rate at that hotel or another highly rated one.

I ran the price for 1/4-1/11.  If you book by 11/30 you pay $140/nt and get a $150 resort credit.   You should remember that going forward rates will likely be increasing every week until summer.   What may be $109 before Christmas will probably be higher after.
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 27, 2012, 10:34:41 AM
BTW you might be able to game the system - reserve 3 nights under your name, then 4 nights under your wifes.     
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Willesgirl on November 27, 2012, 10:41:02 AM

Pacific side is the true experience.  Cancun was manufactured for American tourists that like Applebee's.



I do not mean this  :opcat: But who goes to Mexico for the "true experience?" I go for the cheap drinks and the warm weather. Kind of like how I go to Applebee's for convenience. For a true South American experience, I recommend Peru, Venazuala or Columbia. Watch out for the drug lords in Columbia, though, and the poors in Venz.
Title: Re: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 27, 2012, 10:41:28 AM
I just reserved the whole thing using points.  125K Marriott points for 5 nights.  Not too bad. 
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Post by: XocolateThundarr on November 27, 2012, 11:26:44 AM
Bro-in law just returned from vacation down there earlier this year.  He mentioned it was real entertaining to watch the soldiers with submachine guns ride around town and the beach all day.
Title: Canadian guy I know needs vacation ideas - UPDATED, CANCUN
Post by: Pete on November 27, 2012, 11:34:47 AM
Bro-in law just returned from vacation down there earlier this year.  He mentioned it was real entertaining to watch the soldiers with submachine guns ride around town and the beach all day.

Protecting and serving...
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on November 27, 2012, 12:55:23 PM
Bro-in law just returned from vacation down there earlier this year.  He mentioned it was real entertaining to watch the soldiers with submachine guns ride around town and the beach all day.

I actually felt safer walking around Puerto Vallarta at 11pm than I would in Topeka.    Every block or two were armed Policia, making sure no one fucks with the tourist dollars.