I had an amazing time during my travel to Cancun, Mexico and wanted to share some quick photos and talk about my experience.
The photos above was one of the outfits I wore on my trip that didn't turn out super atrocious. I went in thinking, "oh man, I'm gonna get a million different outfit shots in Cancun and have like ten outfit posts." But, sometimes triple chin appearances and awkward posing can ruin plans.
I took those Franco Sarto wedges (pictured above) right off after these photos were taken and changed into a lovely pair of Ted Baker jelly sandals. I usually despite wearing any footwear that doesn't add at least 3" to my body height, but there was a lot of walking involved so I had to settle. Jelly sandals on the other hand was probably not the brightest idea either. I thought they were a great idea at first since I don't have to worry about getting them sandy or wet, but the material gets slippery when I'm walking on wet surfaces, and the lack of arch support means it's not that great for long distance walking. Still better than heels though!
The color of the ocean was amazing! The water was a gorgeous shade of turquoise and super clean compared to the beaches around LA. I seriously contemplated never going to LA beaches again after Cancun – though my love for water overpowered that thought eventually.
Parasailing in Cancun
I love anything to do with water and was ecstatic to try parasailing since I have never done so before. Instead of boarding the boat used for parasailing at a dock like I expected, we were taken from shore to the boat on a jet ski! The boat ride over was like a bad theme park ride, and I ended up incredibly woozy.
However, the view from above was incredible, and I definitely recommend giving it a try!
If you're prone to getting sea sick like me, be sure to remember to take some motion sickness pills an hour beforehand. If the idea of popping pills doesn’t sit well with you, you can use sea bands, which are elastic bands you wear on your wrists that help with any type of motion sickness.
Sacred Cenote
The Sacred Cenote is a deep natural sinkhole (aka, a giant freaking pool) and it is as eery as it is magnificent.
I still find myself thinking, “why, didn’t I take a dip in that marvelous (possibly magical) giant pool”!!! Oh right, because I didn’t want to get my hair wet that day, bleh! If you're feeling bold (and not fussy like me), then I’d encourage you to go for the jump.
Btw, my friend Lily gets the credit for the Sacred Cenote photos! I wasn't able to any good shots of the Cenote due to the camera lens I had with me that day.
Snorkeling in Xel-ha water park
I had a blast at Xel-ha water park! I also lost my friends here and slipped a couple times but it's all good. The good outweighs the bad!
My favorite activity here was snorkeling in their open aquarium – instead of looking at the fishes behind a glass wall, visitors get to swim with them! The park provides life jackets, snorkel masks and fins, but I brought my own Cressi free diving mask with me. It is a good quality mask thats stays on your face tight enough but not uncomfortably, and I've never had a problem with its performance. If you're in the market for a snorkel, I recommend a submersible dry snorkel because it prevents water entry when submerged. I also recommend purchasing an anti-fog solution for maximize clarity under water. I use Jaws Quick Spit Anti-fog spray. I find that it gives provides the best effect if I rub it on my mask the night before using it.
I would also recommend purchasing the photo option at Xel-ha. There is pretty much a photo booth at every corner, waiting for you to take a shameless selfie or a dozen. Unless you have a waterproof camera, why risk it with your electronics?
Chichen Itza
One of the highlights of my trip was visiting the Chichen Itza. Chichen Itza is one of the seven wonders of the world, and after seeing it in person, it's not hard to comprehend why.
On the bus ride over, our tour guy mentioned that it was an ancient Mayan tradition to conduct human sacrifices at the Chichen Itza every 25 ( I think ) years. It's a really freaky concept to begin with, but I swear our tour guide mentioned the phrase "human sacrifice" like 100000 times! He would just randomly bring it up. I would wake up from naps and hear him say "hkasdkasdbkajsdb human sacrifice bdakJSBadjbca”…Like what the heck dude, are you hinting at something?? LOL! I definitely became a little bit more alert than usual. The entire tour group was given a shot of Mexican liquor before our Chichen Itza tour. I think I was the only one that didn’t take it and I was seriously staring at everyone like, "ya'll are cray."
But if you're planning on taking the same Chichen Itza tour as us, please note that you will not be sacrificed, so take that shot of liquor ;)
<3,
Sharon
