Cancun, with its ancient and noble Mayan splendor, sits boastfully with its fist held high in the air, towards the end of the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. This made to order tourist venue is frequented by millions of sun seeking vacation goers each and every year. With its powdery white, coral sand beaches, an average of 240 sun bestowing days a year, and an endless array of sites and activities, it is no wonder that this location is one of the most sought after travel destinations in the world.

The actual date of Cancun’s inception varies depending upon whom you query. Sometime around the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s, the Mexican Tourist Board decided that a world-class tourist destination was needed to boost the income of foreign dollars for Mexico’s lingering economy. Read the rest of this entry »