The effect of swine flu has reduced travel to Mexico considerably, and so there are lots of cheap Mexico vacation packages available right now.
Swine Flu and Travel in Mexico
There is no doubt that the danger of traveling to Mexico has been over-exaggerated. People tend to remember the bad news more than the good news.
The swine flu pandemic started happening in March/April 2009. By mid-May the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) lifted its warnings about US citizens traveling to Mexico, and soon after the US State Department did the same. By late May Canada's Public Health Agency had also lifted its warning to Canadians about visiting Mexico. Yet many travelers are still wary about visiting Mexico, or they have already cancelled their plans, leaving empty hotel rooms sitting waiting for anyone seeking a cheap vacation in Mexico.
Something for travelers to bear in mind – people are three times more likely to contract swine flu now in the USA than in Mexico. Traveling to Mexico is actually safer than staying at home!
Which Mexican Destinations are Offering Cheap Vacation Packages?
Everywhere in Mexico has been affected by the slump in bookings through the adverse publicity brought about by swine flu. Hotels in all the major holiday destinations have been offering special deals to travel agents, to tour operators, and to travelers booking direct. There are therefore cheap deals available for all kinds of vacations – beach holidays to places like Cancun and the Riviera Maya, sports fishing and golf vacation packages to Los Cabos, cultural tours taking in Mayan ruins like Chichen Itza, and city break vacation packages to Mexico City.
How to Find Cheap Vacation Packages to Mexico
Finding good budget vacations in Mexico isn't difficult. The newspaper small ads are full of them, and phoning a local travel agent will produce a flurry of different deals. Online travel planning websites like Expedia offer deals like discounts of almost 40% for vacations in Acapulco, and every 2nd night free in Cancun. Vacations in Mexico City are as cheap as $415 for flight and four nights in a hotel.
Los Cabos Cheap Deals
Some places like Los Cabos are taking the initiative and offering free hotel nights, large discounts on all-inclusive resort packages, free rounds of golf, discounts on spa treatments, free meals, free room upgrades, and other incentives to visit this resort on Mexico's Baja California peninsula. In addition to the problems of swine flu, Los Cabos suffered by association in people's minds with drug problems in Tijuana, even though Tijuana is about 1,000 miles away. It's like not going to Portland because of the problems in Tijuana.
Cheap Mexico Vacation Packages: the Bottom Line
Anyone wanting a budget holiday in Mexico should strike while the iron is hot and the prices are low. Swine flu is not a problem and hasn't been for several months, and in addition to the discount deals guests are also guaranteed a warm Mexican welcome.
Mike Gerrard - Mike is an award-winning travel writer who has worked for National Geographic, the London Times, and many other clients. ...
