$399: Mexico Air-and-Hotel Vacation Packages*

When I was in college, my favorite day of the week was Monday. A group of us would go to a local cantina to sip Margaritas, listen to the mariachi band, and believe, if only for a moment, that we were in Mexico. And though my Margarita Mondays are long gone, CheapCaribbean is making it easy and oh-so-affordable to have a fruity cocktail in the original South of the Border with its Mexico Madness sale. The deal is available at destinations all over Mexico, including Cancun, Riviera Maya, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Acapulco, and Zihuatanejo.

For instance, packages start at $399 per person (without taxes and fees), and include airfare from Miami (other departure cities are available for a higher cost), four-nights’ accommodations at the all-inclusive Grand Palladium Riviera Resort & Spa in Riviera Maya (use promo code RIVMAYA100 to save $100 off packages to Riviera Maya), Trip Mate weather insurance, and a $100 coupon if it rains during your stay. Travel is valid before December 15, 2010, for this particular deal.

Prices vary by destination, availability, property, and departure city, and travel dates are based on the property. Blackout dates may apply. The sale ends Monday, August 2, at midnight, almost like a gentle reminder of the margarita awaiting you once you book.  

Your Turn

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