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You Can Do It All or Nothing At All
Posted by TravelDesigned in Caribbean, Mexico, My Travelin' Tweeps, Travel Information, TravelDesigned on April 21st, 2010
You Can Do It All or Nothing At All
This is what I always say about Mexico, “You can do it all or nothing at all!” This is especially true about a Yucatan holiday! There are party boats, romantic sunset cruises and pirate ships to sail. You can swim with whale shark, dolphins, sea turtles and manta rays.
If you like watersports, you have come to the right place. There’s windsurfing, kayaking, hobie cat sailing, snorkeling, diving and windkite surfing. At Rio Secreto you can swim in cenotes (underground rivers) and see amazing stalactites and stalagmites formations.
Do you love waterparks? The Yucatan is the place for you! There’s the traditional waterpark WetnWild in Cancun however, unique to the area are nature themed waterparks. At El Garrafon on Isla Mujeres you can go ziplining, walk around the sculpture park, snuba or climb 50ft into the air. Near Playa del Carmen, Hidden Worlds has extensive ziplining trails. Go early and stay late at Xcaret. Don’t miss the butterfly world, jaguars, or Mayan ball court game. At Xel-Ha, near Tulum, is a natural snorkeling aquarium, manatee experiences and so much more!
Speaking of Tulum, it’s the only Mayan fortress by the sea. Inland find the Mayan ruins of Coba and Chichen Itza, a UNESCO world heritage site. Spend your vacation at the ruins of Chacchoben, Chac Mool, Dzibilchaltun, Ek Balam,Uxmal, Mayapan, Muyil, Kohunlich, Dzibanche and Oxtankah. Discover natural wonders at the Sian Ka'an Biosphere, another UNESCO site.
Bring your game- you can play a different golf course every day of the week! There’s El Camaleon, Playacar, Puerto Aventuras, Riviera Maya Golf Club, Pok Ta Pok, Hilton Golf Course and Playa Paraiso.
Only in the Yucatan will you find a certified thalasso spa with Mayan Shaman and their temazcal treatments. Or just relax on miles of beaches or at the pool with your favorite flavored margarita. As you can see on a Yucatan holiday,
you can do it all or nothing at all!
I wrote the above blog as an entry for the Yucatan Holidays Travel Writers' Contest
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Name the Suite: Los Portales of Hacienda Tres Rios
Posted by TravelDesigned in Mexico, Sustainable travel, TravelDesigned on February 18th, 2010
Hacienda Tres Rios is having a contest to name their new suite. They have chosen select travel professionals and travel bloggers to help them name their new connecting Ceiba Junior Suites. I am one of the lucky chosen ones! My mission is to get all my friends and followers to first FAN Hacienda Tres Rios then vote/Like my suite on their Facebook page. If my suite receives the most LIKES/votes, I will win a 3 night stay!
So go to this link on Facebook, become a fan, click on the tab Suite Contest and look for my logo and Like it. 
Here is a bit about my suite name and the resort:
The tagline of the Hacienda Tres Rios, an all-inclusive luxury resort in the
Riviera Maya, Mexico is:
Nature …Culture … Experience.
These are some of the key elements I seek when traveling and why I am excited to participate in the contest! The name of my almost 1300 sq. ft suite is Los Portales. Los Portales- VERY loosely translated- means a grand arched entrance, passage or doorway. It is a type of Colonial architecture found throughout Mexico, the grand large arched entrances often found at haciendas in Mexico-very similar to this photo of the entrance of the hotel:
Hacienda Tres Rios offers suites of over 600sq ft, most are ocean view and have Jacuzzis for two! (Couples-I need your vote–fan first,click on logo and LIKE it)
There are connecting suites for families and age appropriate activities at the Kid's Club.
(Moms and Dads -may I pretty please have your vote–fan first,click on logo and LIKE it)
They are furnished with beautiful Mexican marble, tile and mahogany.
The resort has 150 acres of undeveloped land which is reserved for sustainability to protect the amazing natural resources
(I hope this gets the attention of all my green and Gapper friends,fan first-click on logo and LIKE it- then please vote for me).
The activites included at Hacienda Tres Rios are far too numerous list, some are: bike tours, snorkeling and kayaking.
I am thrilled they have complimentary wi-fi. 
(Techies and Adventure Travelers, please -you need to fan first-click on logo and LIKE it to enter your vote)
Would you look at the at beach?!!
(Beach Lovers–please, dont forget to fan first,click on logo and LIKE it for your vote)
I am really excited about the prospect of checking out their Botanical Gardens as we enjoy gardening (well…I supervise & Terry digs, of course–gardening friends–I need to fan first-click on logo and LIKE it for your vote).
We love nature! Learning about the cenotes and visiting the bird sanctuary is right up our alley!
(I'll need you to fan first, click on logo and LIKE for the vote of all the nature, bird and animal loving friends)
We will visit the Admiral's Yacht Club with a VIP cruise around Isla Mujeres–I can hardly wait!
(Luxury travelers and cruising friends, can I count on you to fan first-click on logo and LIKE it for your vote?!)
We'll be going horseback riding in the jungle at the nearby Equestrian Center
(photos of me horseback alone are WORTH YOUR FAN AND VOTE! )
I can't wait to taste the delicacies of the Yucatecan cuisine and I am certain we will do our share of TEQUILA tasting as well!
(Foodies and Tequila lovers–I need your fan-click on logo and LIKE it to vote)
A visit to their spa for a massage will definitely be on my list of MUST do!
(Sorry -this is as solo as I get-solotravelers, please fan -click on the logo and like it for you to vote for me anyway )
I'll take memory cards FULL of photos (photography friends–I need your vote)
I will take you with me
(through the power of social media) and tweet you our
Nature…Culture…Experience Adventure.
Look! The resort is shaped like Los Portales –a grand arched entrance to the Riviera Maya
So, please all my friends and followers–the friends of friends, followers of my followers–
Please vote for @TravelDesigned and Los Portales!
Polls open Monday, Feb. 22 and close Monday, March 1
Just click on the logo below, it will take you to
the Facebook page to fan and vote
Thank you EVERYONE for your consideration, fan and vote!
If you would like to experience the Hacienda Tres Rios for yourself,
I 'd be happy to assist you with your travel arrangements!
P.S. JourneyWoman and followers -You know I love you, George Clooney and chocolate! Thanks for your fan and vote!!
P.S.S. Global Bloggers Network , bloggers everywhere and Matadors too– I am trying–I know I need more work, please fan and vote for me so I will have something to blog!
P.S.S.S. Terry–my very own personal luggage handler and love of my life –outside of social media–Thanks you too!
He is already packed-please don't disappoint him 
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