Sea turtles and vacationers always enjoy the fab beaches of Gran Caribe Real Cancun  and THE ROYAL in Cancun, Mexico, during the summer months and this year was no exception. In fact, both resorts reported record high occupancies meaning they are an affordable Mexico vacation option.

But, the big news is about some little guys. Dozens of sea turtles laid hundreds of eggs on these beaches in June. The Mexican Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources along with staff from both resorts moved all of the eggs to protected areas so visitors would not disrupt them during the 45-day incubation period. It wasn’t for naught. Earlier in August the baby sea turtles began hatching and guests of the resorts had an incredible experience: they along with staff helped guide more than 200 baby sea turtles into the Caribbean.

Resort staff has been specially trained on the safe handling of sea turtles and educated resort guests about their life cycle. Sea turtle nesting season is May through October and turtle hatching continues through the summer.

When vacationing in Cancun and if you have an interest in sea turtles and marine life should visit the eco-park called Xcaret, about 35 miles south. Xcaret means “small inlet” in Mayan. Here, visitors can see sea turtles in the aquarium and participate in various aquatic activities not necessarily involving turtles but other creatures. Depending on the time of year, travelers to Cancun can snorkel with sharks, explore reefs during a snuba adventure or explore the crystal waters of underground rivers. There’s also a boat tour, swim with the dolphins program, beach to enjoy and lots more to do out of the water.

Don’t you deserve a vacation in Cancun to experience this? We’re here to assist in finding the most affordable Cancun hotel rooms.

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It’s good eating in the Big Easy and to celebrate, during the months of August and September, travelers to New Orleans and residents can enjoy dining deals in more than 20 restaurants during the sixth annual “COOLinary New Orleans—Celebrating Dining in America’s Most Delicious City.” Participating New Orleans restaurants will be offering special three-course lunch menus for $20 or less and three-course dinner menus for $34 or less.

COOLinary commemorates the delish and renowned cuisine of New Orleans and its restaurant community, which stands at more than 1,100 restaurants strong according to Tom Fitzmorris and www.nomenu.com. The culinary event also recognizes that millions of visitors travel to New Orleans each year to experience the city’s unique and tasty culinary culture.

Participating 2010 COOLinary restaurants include: Antoine’s Restaurant, Bayona, Bombay Club, Bourbon House Seafood, Brigtsen’s Restaurant, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Café Amelie, Café Degas, Chef Duke’s Café Giovanni, Crêpes A La Carte, Desire Restaurant, Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse, House of Blues, Martinique Bistro, Mike’s on the Avenue, Mr. B’s Bistro, Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant, Muriel’s Jackson Square, Palace Café, Pascal’s Manale, Rib Room, Royal Palm Restaurant, The Pelican Club and Tujague’s Restaurant.

Following is a sampling of participating restaurants and what they are offering:

Bayona is located in the historic French Quarter tucked in a 200-year-old Creole Cottage. Inside are three dining rooms, romantic courtyard and cozy wine room. Enjoy eclectic global cuisine prepared by Chef Spicer. The restaurant will offer a COOLinary lunch menu Wednesdays and Thursdays during the month of August and will also offer a COOLinary dinner menu Monday through Thursday during August and September.

Legendary Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant is recognized throughout the world as the King of Cajun Dine and Dance halls.  Live Cajun music and dancing along with fab Cajun cuisine is the place Cajuns and visitors go. During August and September, Mulate’s will offer COOLinary lunch and dinner menus.

Located in the heart of the French Quarter is The Pelican Club with its three dining rooms and large bar fashioned from a 19th-century French Quarter townhouse. It’s a bit traditional with a healthy dash of contemporary. The Pelican Club will offer a special-priced dinner menu during the COOLinary celebration.

For a complete list of participating New Orleans restaurants and additional information check out www.coolinaryneworleans.com. And be sure to check out affordable New Orleans lodging with Resort Rentals International.

“Guy Walks Across America” is the latest YouTube video sensation stopping viewers in their tracks and in the work place. Uploaded on July 20, 2010, the less-than-two-minute, feel-good video already has more than 1.8 million views and counting. Over 2,000 still images follow a handsome dude named Mike on a 14-day cross country journey to compile the mesmerizing video.

Beginning at the Brooklyn Bridge, the journey ends at the San Francisco Bridge and travels through cities as Washington, D.C., Chicago and Las Vegas. Check out Mike’s travel itinerary over on Google maps which contains witty little insights about the making of the video.

In addition to the intriguing imagery is catchy music streaming through the video. The upbeat tune is called “Home” performed by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

The video was shot on a shoestring budget, we just don’t know how long that shoestring is, and word is Levi’s came in as a sponsor. This makes the perfect match, since the video primarily follows Mike from behind. Another tidbit is the cast and crew traveled in a recreational vehicle and edited video along the way.

After watching the “Guy Walks Across America” video, view “Walk Across America - Behind the Scenes” to see how the video was created. .

Yeah, good stuff.