Ted Cruz has been slammed for joking that Texans should “join me in Cancun” as the state braces for a deep freeze.

“Texans, with the freeze coming, wrap your pipes, cover your plants, stay off icy roads & keep your family safe. And, if it gets too damn cold, join me in Cancun!” he wrote on X.

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      10 months ago

      Have fun. Watch out for vendors trying to sell you stuff before you even leave the airport. Only go on tours through your hotel. Mostly to avoid getting ripped off.

      It’s pretty safe down there. Last trip my spouse and I wandered around Tulum no problem. It’s a ways down the coast from Cancun hotel zone. But it was fun seeing some less touristy areas.

      The Mayan ruins at Coba, Tulum, and Chichén Itzá are pretty neat if you’re into that. Tulum is the smallest but not too difficult to get to. The other two are inland and will be a bit of a trip.

      If you drink alcohol and have never had one before try a paloma. Bonus points for going with tajin on the glass rim. I’m a huge fan. Been drinking those for years after a friend who grew up in Mexico taught me. But I enjoy grapefruit and spicy food which I realize isn’t common.

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      They have some great zipline trips in the rainforests! I’m not the biggest fan of heights but I had an absolute blast doing it and it’s really scenic.

      Jumping into/swimming in a cinote (as another commenter pointed out) is incredible.

      Snorkeling is super fun just to explore stuff.

      If you find a few janky lawn chairs you should definitely take them off the beach and into the ocean to enjoy the water in relaxation mode 😎

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      If it says it’s going to rain, be aware that “rain” there can mean actual buckets of water being dropped from the sky on your head. Like, you get caught in the rain and you feel like you’re standing under a waterfall.

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      I had a blast going to a cenote. Just because someone is on the resort property doesn’t mean they are legit - don’t buy cigars, especially Cubans, from the hotel grounds. The water near the hotels sucks, but the snorkeling trips are legit. I was up the road a bit at Playa del Carmine, which is a bit quieter than Cancun, so grain of salt and all.

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      Don’t order pizza. We ordered pizza from Pizza Hut while we were down there because it was too windy for grilling at our place and it was the worst pizza I’ve ever had.

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      10 months ago

      Look for ”talking crosses". They are big crucifixes wearing mayan petticoats. They are a symbol of the Caste War and People of the Cross. They still receive offerings to this day.