New York & Messico

About the destination: New York City is a global hub built on the foundation of immigrants and their offspring. It's home to eight million residents, and it welcomes over 50 million tourists annually. Your tour of New York City should include tasting the cuisine of hundreds of diverse cultures, and you can easily navigate the city on foot, by taxi, or through the renowned subway system. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the French to the Americans, is a universal emblem of freedom and the city's most iconic landmark. Wall Street serves as the epicenter of major corporations, housing the New York Stock Exchange. The Empire State Building towers over the Big Apple as the city's second tallest structure, with the nearby Chrysler Building also commanding the skyline. Close by is the United Nations headquarters overlooking the East River and Grand Central Terminal, one of the world's busiest train stations. No sightseeing in New York is complete without a visit to Times Square. Absorb its billboards, its crowds, and its food, then head over to Central Park, which offers 850 acres of lakes and meadows, providing a respite from the city's hustle and bustle. You also have a plethora of art and history museums to choose from, as well as the Reflecting Absence Memorial and Museum, where you can honor the victims of 9/11. Although Manhattan is home to most of the city's landmarks, each borough has its own unique and distinctive character worth exploring. From Brooklyn's historic streets to Queens's international cuisine, there's something for everyone in the city. Above all, New York is a city for enjoyment and indulgence. So, have fun, and prepare to experience the Big Apple. New York City offers something for everyone: architecture, art, food, entertainment, shopping. It's all here.

About the destination: The Riviera Maya is a tourist and resort area in Mexico. It spans the coastal Highway along the Caribbean coast of the state of Quintana Roo, situated on the eastern part of the Yucatán Peninsula. Historically, this district began at the city of Playa del Carmen and ended at the village of Tulum. Areas targeted for urban development include the towns and villages of: Puerto Morelos, the Riviera Maya, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Chemuyil, and Tulum. A key attraction throughout the Riviera Maya are coastal and reef water activities that rely on the coastal waters and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, which starts near Cancun and extends along the entire length of the Riviera Maya, continuing south to Guatemala. This barrier reef system is the second longest in the world. Activities at the most frequented locations include jet-skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming in cenotes, swimming with dolphins, zip-lining, horseback riding, sailing, and guided jungle tours. Archaeology is also a major tourist attraction in the area, including the popular archaeological sites managed by the National Institute of Archaeology such as Tulum on the coast, and Chichen Itza and Coba located some distance inland.