After the Influenza scare that started in Mexico smart travellers have taken advantage of the post-swine flu vacation and airline deals that are offered for the summer.
It is; of course, right to be concerned about an H1N1 outbreak. Australia is taking some of the most stringent measures of anywhere in the world to stop the disease spreading.
But the doomsday scenarios of widespread outbreaks causing bans on travel across the globe have failed to materialise. In fact, travel bans put in place by several governments on travel to Mexico – bans that the World Health Organization (WHO) always dismissed as ineffective –have been quietly lifted.
Are you still travelling to swine flu destinations? WHO recently reiterated its advice to its 193 member countries not to close borders or impose travel restrictions.
Smart travellers are taking advantage of unbelievable deals to what remains one of the world’s most fascinating destinations.
For many visitors, Mexico is all about Cancun (where incidentally not one tourist caught swine flu) and the Riviera Maya. This long strip of beaches attracts sun-seekers from around the world. But these hotels and beaches are quieter than they have been for years, despite discounts of up to 40 per cent on rooms and cut-price tours.
Some Mexican hotels even offered free holidays for three years to any tourist catching swine flu while on holiday there.
It’ll never be quieter at the Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza, recently voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
A do-it-yourself trip to Mexico reveals more good deals. Room upgrades and further discounts on quoted rates are often available if you call direct.
Airline seat sales will also be the best source of a deal. The domino effect felt in Caribbean resorts – which initially benefitted from would-be Mexico travellers – means that there’s good value to be had here, too.
Watch out for the impending hurricane season, but keep your eyes peeled for tempting deals in the Spring. This will be a great time to see Cuba, possibly for the last time before American travel restrictions are lifted. All in all, if you can travel, now is a great time to do it.
Source: News.com.aus / www.news.com.au
