The Mexican resort city of Cancun was sleepy countryside before a building boom in the 1970s.  Things got interesting when the Mexican government made the decision to create a resort that would appeal to international tourists.  The plan was to create the resort and then offer great travel deals to potential visitors.

It has been less than 40 years and the hotel development has been amazing along a waterfront strip known as the Hotel Zone.  The town is now a major city with an urban downtown, major shopping areas and world-class dining.  The competitive market in this slow economy is motivating the resort operators to offer some very attractive Cancun travel deals.

Do be aware that the Yucatan Peninsula can be rather humid, with high heat in the summertime.  It might be worthwhile to consider a trip when it is cooler in the Spring or Autumn months.

If you know of somebody who is getting married or graduating, you might consider giving them one or more travel gift vouchers that can be redeemed to cover part of the costs for a vacation.  If you buy the right voucher, you can pay in advance for certain airfares or hotel costs, car rentals and admission prices to theme parks and museums.

The use of a travel gift voucher seems to be somewhat more popular in Europe than in the U.S.  You must be careful to buy a gift card that is useful and flexible, so they are not for everybody.