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Vacation Destination Check in Tips:

Upon arrival to your airport, be aware, in Mexico, there can be a gauntlet of time share managers just outside of security waiting for you. They can be relentless, telling you you have to come through them before you leave the airport. They can look and dress official, and can be intimidating and no one stops them, and if you stop and go their way, you can be there for hours. Stay focused, hail your cab and head for your destination. Taxi's can run twice as much from the airport to your destination as it is from your destination to the hotel. Most all taxi drivers are very polite and know just about every place in town.  Always feel free to tip your driver.

Upon arrival to your hotel or resort, make sure you work out your room reservations first. Some locations will book you in their so called, "time share" condos when you reserved a regular suite in another wing. Actually, this is a growing practice. Make sure you enforce your booking reservation and bring a copy of it with you.

Many online reservations companies do not work at the hotels, but just book for the hotels and will tell you what you want to hear while you are booking with them. After they have your booking, it can be difficult to get the same person back if you have a question. You may very well have to switch rooms several times before you get the room and view you reserved. Many times, you can get the line" we are fully booked up", so you will have to take a lessor room. Ask to speak to the manager. Don't back down, either. The bait and switch happens more than you think. If you still do not get any results, watch how fast things change when you say you are getting a taxi and going to their competition.

Examine your room closely, especially if you were not given the room and rate you reserved. You can ask to see multiple rooms till you are satisfied. It's amazing when they say they are fully booked up, but are willing to show you room after room empty and cleaned. Examine the view, shower and if it comes with all of the items listed on your reservation. If something is not working, or there are bugs in it, call it in right away. If you are supposed to have complementary champaigne, shampoo, coffee, daily towels, beds made over every day, a balcony with an ocean front suite, etc., make sure that is what you get at the price you reserved it at.  If you leave pesos out on the table or bed, the cleaner will think you left it for them and take it.  Always feel free to leave a tip for good service.

Many rooms at modern hotels now come with a safe for valuables. Make sure this works. Although, most room cleaners are honest, all it takes is one that is not to mess up your stay. All in all, document your trip, protect your valuables and ensure you make a follow up call to your hotel once you have made your reservation. It's amazing how many times you can book a room, only to get to your hotel and find your name was not on their reservation list. If you have a great story about your vacation, check out our nine message boards and blogs and leave your great travel storyfor others to read.