The Travel Thread

[llipgh2]

Is Atlantic City worth a visit? Or is it a dump?

[columbia]

It's a depressing place.

[llipgh2]

It's a depressing place.

Good to know. "Scratches Atlantic City off potential summer vacation spots."

[KennyTheKangaroo]

Is Atlantic City worth a visit? Or is it a dump?

probably not. its fun but wouldnt go out of the way to get there. there are fun things to do but there are also more appealing options

[mac5155]

im heading to Cancun (riviera maya) in a month with the fam. Is there anything we should know about customs? i.e. - in Punta Cana we had to pay $10 each when we deplaned.

I don't remember having to pay for anything when we entered/left Cancun Airport.

We were in Playa Del Carmen. Stayed at one of the Viva Wyndham resorts. Where are you staying.

Valentin Imperial Maya, I believe it is in Playa del secreto

[mac5155]

Is Atlantic City worth a visit? Or is it a dump?

probably not. its fun but wouldnt go out of the way to get there. there are fun things to do but there are also more appealing options

Agreed. Its fun but was run down. I think you could do Vegas for about the same cost (room and board-wise)

[shmenguin]

it's relatively easy to win money playing hold 'em in AC. that's the only compliment i have for it.

[llipgh2]

im heading to Cancun (riviera maya) in a month with the fam. Is there anything we should know about customs? i.e. - in Punta Cana we had to pay $10 each when we deplaned.

I don't remember having to pay for anything when we entered/left Cancun Airport.

We were in Playa Del Carmen. Stayed at one of the Viva Wyndham resorts. Where are you staying.

Valentin Imperial Maya, I believe it is in Playa del secreto

My resort was the Viva Wyndham Maya. Obviously Maya is a popular name LOL.

[llipgh2]

Agreed. Its fun but was run down. I think you could do Vegas for about the same cost (room and board-wise)

I was in Vegas in March. Was thinking of going back, but wanted to explore other options first.

[llipgh2]

Mac, if you are taking a cab or shuttle to your resort, be prepared for a wild ride. They are seriously crazy drivers.

[mac5155]

We booked transportation through the tour operator (Aventar or something another.. cheapcaribbean.com).

Did you go to the Mayan Ruins or whatever? My fam wants to do "excursions" but I want to stay at the resort I spent a weeks paycheck to stay at and eat and drink.

[llipgh2]

No. The tours (through our resort) were sold out for the entire time we were there.

[tifosi77]

Is Atlantic City worth a visit? Or is it a dump?

It's a depressing place.

It's literally the most depressing place I've ever been. (Thankfully)

There's about a block, maybe two, of nice stuff near the hotels..... then urban plight.

[llipgh2]

I'm guessing your resort is all inclusive.

Regardless of what you're told, be sure to tip. Tip your maids, tip the bartenders. It's appreciated, and they remember who tips.

Lots of clean towels, extra bottles of water, immediate service at the bar...

Although I did find they weren't as friendly as the Bahamians. The Bahamian bartenders and cleaning staff were incredibly friendly and excellent at their jobs.

[mac5155]

Yes, it is. We will tip. We tipped a lot in the Dominican. They were very nice, but we were at a 5 star resort. This one seems decent but about a step below our other one. I just hope it's ok.

[llipgh2]

Tripadvisor ranked it the number 1 all inclusive hotel in Playa del Secreto. And it was the #1 pick overall by guests as well. Sounds like it should be ok.

Yes, I always check Tripadvisor.

[mac5155]

Me too. Yet I'm still nervous...

[llipgh2]

Me too. Yet I'm still nervous...

It will be fine.

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

Is Atlantic City worth a visit? Or is it a dump?

It's a depressing place.

It's literally the most depressing place I've ever been. (Thankfully)

There's about a block, maybe two, of nice stuff near the hotels..... then urban plight.

I was last there right after Hurricane Sandy hit for a wedding. From my hotel room, you could see a good portion of the city. The airport runways were being used as a place to store debris. It was really depressing. But nothing is depressing as the Amtrak corridor between NYC and Philadelphia.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

pretty much any rail line in the northeast cooridor is depressing

[llipgh2]

So I think I'm going back to Vegas in Sept. Finding some pretty good deals for the week of Labor Day.

May be going by myself, so it will be interesting. Solo in Vegas. LOL

[shafnutz05]

it's relatively easy to win money playing hold 'em in AC. that's the only compliment i have for it.

lol yes, very much so

[mac5155]

So I think I'm going back to Vegas in Sept. Finding some pretty good deals for the week of Labor Day.

May be going by myself, so it will be interesting. Solo in Vegas. LOL

be your own wolfpack

[largegarlic]

We booked transportation through the tour operator (Aventar or something another.. cheapcaribbean.com).

Did you go to the Mayan Ruins or whatever? My fam wants to do "excursions" but I want to stay at the resort I spent a weeks paycheck to stay at and eat and drink.

My wife and I went to a resort near Playa del Carmen over New Year's and did a tour with Alltournative. It was pretty good. In the morning, we went out into this jungle park they have set up and did snorkeling through some caves, zip-lining, rappelling, etc. In the afternoon, we went to the Mayan ruins at Tulum. I would have preferred a more in-depth lecture about the ruins, but I was probably the only one in the tour group who felt that way.

[llipgh2]

So I think I'm going back to Vegas in Sept. Finding some pretty good deals for the week of Labor Day.

May be going by myself, so it will be interesting. Solo in Vegas. LOL

be your own wolfpack

So I have to give myself a roofie?