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CANCUN WELCOMES WORLD RENOWNED TRAVEL
EXPERT PAULINE FROMMER
PHOTO CAPTION: (From top to bottom) Pauline Frommer visits the
Interactive Aquarium in Cancun; Pauline Frommer discusses marine life and whale
shark migration with Kenneth Johnson, an expert in whale sharks; Pauline
Frommer swimming in an underground river at XcaretPark;
Pauline Frommer takes a spin on Mexican cuisine at the Ritz Carlton’s
Culinary Institute. (Photo Credit: Cancun
CVB).
Cancun, Mexico. July 22, 2009 – World
renowned travel expert, Pauline Frommer visited the beautiful beaches of Cancun and Puerto Morelos recently, as she promoted her
book Pauline Frommer’s Cancun &
the Yucatan: Spend Less See More.
While
in Cancun, Frommer had the opportunity to take
on a diverse range of activities that the destination has to offer such as
swimming with the world’s largest fishes, whale sharks, which are in
season during the months of May though September. She also took cooking lessons
at the Ritz Carlton’s Culinary Institute, dove into some of the most
amazing cenotes (sinkholes) and
explored the underground rivers at XcaretPark.Frommer also participated in Delphinus Trek
in Xel-Ha, the only place in the world where you canactually interact underwater
with dolphins using your own unique breathing device, which allows you to
breathe freely.Besides spending time in
Cancun, Frommer visited the pier within the charming fishing town of Puerto Morelos where she
was able to sample typical Mexican cuisine.
“I
had the most amazing time in Cancun! Swimming
with whale sharks is an awe-inspiring experience—they’re the
largest fish in the world, averaging about 40 feet in length. It’s an
experience I will never forget,” said Frommer during a television
interview today.“Cancun has some amazing deals right now, making it the
prefect destination for everyone-but especially families!” said Frommer.
During
her visit, Frommer met with the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau
officials, expert tour guides, Marine Biologist Kenneth Johnson and also
visited hotels of different categories for visitors with all types of budgets.
About Pauline Frommer
Pauline Frommer is the
creator of the award winning Pauline Frommer Guidebooks, now encompassing 14
titles, including Pauline Frommer's Cancun and the Yucatan. Her books have been named
"Best Guidebook of the Year" three years running by the North
American Travel Journalists Association. Along with Peter Greenburg and Rick
Steves, Pauline is a featured travel blogger for Bing.com. She was a
contributor to the book the "Experts Guide to Babies" and has written
articles that have appeared in a wide range of publications from Marie Claire
to Budget Travel Magazine to Nick, Jr.
In other medium, Pauline has
appeared numerous times on the Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Good
Morning America, The CBS and NBC Evening News, The O'Reilly Factor, CNN,MSNBC, FOX and
every local news show you can name. She creates and presents a weekly segment
on travel destinations for CNN.com. In addition, Pauline hosts a nationally
syndicated, weekly radio show on travel with her father, travel legend Arthur
Frommer.
Pauline is married to
physical therapist Mahlon Stewart and the mother of two young, but very
well-traveled daughters Beatrix (age 6) and Veronica (age 10).
About the Mexico Tourism Board
The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings together the resources
of federal and state governments, municipalities and private companies to
promote Mexico’s
tourism attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the
MTB is Mexico’s tourism promotion agency,
and its participants include members of both the
private and public sectors. The MTB has offices throughout
North America, Europe, Japan and Latin America. For more information on
destinations and online trip bookings please go to www.visitmexico.com
.
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