Mexico: Travel Articles - Page 2
Cabo San Lucas Car Rental Scams
Car rental scams in Cabo San Lucas are blatant and rampant. Fortunately, I was prepared to avoid the scamps. Preparation was based on reviews of car rental agencies in Cabo San Lucas on TripAdvisor. Here is a recount of how one car rental, Eurocar, tried to scam me and what I did to protect myself, avoiding $380 in hidden and unnecessary charges.
Welk Resort Cabo San Lucas – Pictorial Review
I had the good fortunate to spend some time at the Welk Resort Cabo San Lucas recently. What follows is a pictorial review of this stunning property. I managed to get the Welk Resort for just $99 USD per night on Hotwire. I chose Hotwire over other bidding sites like Priceline for one reason: Hotwire […]
Timeshare Presentations in Mexico – How to Say No
Travellers to Mexico will inevitably be asked if they want to attend a timeshare presentation. The offer is appealing: discounts, adventures and even cash of up to $500 just to hear about a timeshare. But before you say yes to timeshare presentations in Mexico, be prepared for a very hard sell and a ’90 minute’ presentation that could last up to 3 hours or longer.
The moment you walk out of the airport, most travellers to Mexico are hit up by vendors trying to flog timeshares. They are everywhere, from the airport to your hotel to the car rental agency. The offer may seem appealing. For a couple, you can receive between $200 and $500 in cash, free items and discounts (plus a free breakfast or lunch), for just 90 minutes of your time. At first blush, who would not accept this offer?
Hotwire Cabo San Lucas Hotels – Ideal For Budget Travellers
Budget travellers wishing to stay at upper scale beachfront resorts in Cabo San Lucas should consider Hotwire. This is an inexpensive option for those who are flexible on the hotel brand and exact location of the hotel. Because of Hotwire no-cancelation and no-change booking policy, bidding travellers should be prepared before they book.
Hotel Deals Revealed has recently started curating a list of hotels known to be available on Hotwire in the great Los Cabos area. The list is small at the time of writing but gives an indication of the type of hotel you can expect to get when booking on Hotwire.
On Hotwire, you do not know the exact location of the hotel, just the general vicinity or ‘zone’. There are 4 Hotwire Cabo San Lucas hotel zones: Cabo San Lucas, Cabo East, the Corridor, and San Jose.