We went to Cancun the first time in 1980. It had less than 15 hotels at the time. It was wonderful. <BR> <BR>We went again in 1990 - it had over 130 hotels. The trees were dead. The air smelled of diesel. The little town that once boasted of not having any traffic lights - still didn't have any. This only meant that it was impossible to get across the street in the traffic. <BR> <BR>This second trip was the only trip where we have experienced credit card fraud and it happened twice. One one purchase of a simple dress, the shopkeeper added an extra $0 to my purchase in effect making a $20 purchase into a $200 purchase. Luckily, I had my original receipt and no problem with the credit card company. In the other case, someone at the Fiesta American Hotel, charged over $500 to our credit card several days after we left. We had to send in copies of our airline tickets to the VISA credit card company, proving we were not in Mexico at the time of the charges to get them off our bill. <BR> <BR>Mexico can be nice - but not CanCun - It has been ruined by overdevelopment. While it is alot more expensive, if you have the choice, I would go to Maui.

Dear Jjones (also known as Q, earplugs, Miss Maui - you know - all one person with a split personality disorder) <BR> <BR>The reason people keep telling you to get a life, is because they feel sorry for you. One day you will wake up to how much of your life you have squandered away trying to annoy people and not accomplishing anything else. It truly is sad. I guess rather than taking it as a put down, you could use this moment to reevaluate your life and see if it really where you want it to be. Let us all, please, have a moment of silence for our poor, lost, multiple personality, constant visitor to this board. . . .

I did not know that I stepped into quick sand. We really know both areas fairly well so if you have any more questions you can reach us by e-mail. <BR>

Hi MMS, so they let you out again eh ? <BR>For you & everyone else's information I am not 'Q', 'Earplugs', 'MissMaui' etc. <BR>It may surprise you to learn that I am not the only person fed up with all the phoney questions posted here about Hawaii from people who have something to gain from it. Now take your medication & get back to your padded cell.

Whatever you say Q! <BR> <BR>You know there is medication for split personality disorder.

Kevin, <BR>Let me try to answer your question and if I repeat anything said above I apologize. I couldn't bring myself to read all the vitriolic posts. ANYWAY -- Maui and Mexico are two way different places, as you no doubt know. Maui is lush, mountainous, beachy, truly tropical. The Yucatan is flat. Period. Now, don't get me wrong. I like the Yucatan. But I like the more primative parts, the less seen parts. There still are some gorgeous, really laid back areas. Cancun ain't one of them. I think Cancun really ought to be a part of the U S, what with all the development. I swear, Cancun is like going to a much more upscale Daytona Beach. Yuck. Plus, there are too many kids there. Another thing, if you're going to the Yucatan in the summer, the heat will be oppressive. It's usually milder in Hawaii. On the other hand, Maui has gotten to be really, really developed too. One resort after another. And (depending on where you're coming from) Maui is certainly going to be more expensive. So, you need to decide what it is you're looking for. Yucatan can be fun if you're willing to get off the beaten path (and sweat a little); Maui is great if you want to be pampered in a lush tropical setting. by the way -- I have never gotten sick travelling to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, or Panama. So, don't worry too much about the "water" issue.

I'm not kidding - if Fodors introduce registration I'll register IMMEDIATELY using my REAL name & my REAL E-Mail address & that's a promise. Gotta get rid of those phoney Hawaii posts somehow.......

Jjones- <BR> <BR>I couldn't care less if you register or not. I just wish you would quite posting your crude, childish balony on this board. I would much rather wade through 100 travel agent posts than be revolted by your constant vulger posts.

That's "Vulgar" boyo.....

Hey JJ or Q or MissMaui, whoever the hell you are today. Just wanted to let you know I am still "dogging" you (your word not mine). <BR> <BR>Still not back in school? Oh yeah, your mommy is still calling.

JJones (miss maui, Q, Earplugs, whatever): <BR> <BR>I see you have a problem with obsessing over spelling along with your obsession over travel agents. <BR> <BR>Please talk with someone in mental health soon - There is medication for Obsessive/compulsive disorder also. I hope they can find something that will not react badly with your Split Personality Disorder medication.

"Karl": Why is "Dogging" 'my' word ?