u/metallicsun

Looking for pointers from recent travelers… regarding logistics, security and safety and the rising heat levels in June.

Planning a trip to Cancun mid-June for a much needed break - expecting in 4 months and it has been a rough year leading up to this, including first trimester! (Some are perhaps offended that it is called a babymoon, but it is a common phrase, I had not understood until now how badly couples need to take this kind of a break before life changes drastically). Any pointers or pearls of wisdom on logistics in Cancun or Playa Del Carmen? Our first 3 night are locked at the Paradisus Playa Del Carmen (already booked non refundable) but then we are open for 3 more nights. My wife loves water (cenote or ocean both are fine) and sun.

We did visit Holbox once on a previous trip years ago and really really liked it. We could repeat Holbox, but open to better suggestions. With Holbox I am worried that the shuttle bus from the Holbox Ferry to the airport might make things tricky for a morning flight). Should we skip Holbox and do something different? Do people only do day trips to Isla Mujeres or is it worth getting a hotel there? I hear good things about Cozumel as well. Just can’t decide what would be better. Would love to keep movement to a minimum of course, and we will try to enjoy things early in the morning or later at night to avoid too much sun exposure.

Also I hear mixed opinions on renting a car. Hertz at the CUN airport has cars for $10 a day. We would be landing at 8:30 pm in CUN and drive to the first hotel in PDC. Is it worth doing the rental car? Or does it truly get too stressful with cops, extortion rackets, etc? Is such stuff really happening currently?

Looking for pointers from recent travelers… regarding logistics, security and safety.

Planning a trip from ATL to Cancun from June 10 to 16 for a Baby-Moon (expecting in 4 months!). Any pointers or pearls of wisdom on logistics in Cancun or Playa Del Carmen? Our first 3 night are locked at the Paradisus Playa Del Carmen (already booked non refundable) but then we are open for 3 more nights.

We did visit Holbox once on a previous trip years ago and really really liked it. We could repeat Holbox, but open to better suggestions. My wife loves the water and sun. With Holbox I am worried that the shuttle bus from the Holbox Ferry to the airport might make things tricky for a morning flight (we could just spend one night near the Cancun airport for a 10 am flight to ATL next day). Should we skip Holbox and do something different?

Need some advice for a good sound set up.

I am trying to setup a living room TV nook which is near the balcony and due to a quirky layout, I only have about 11 ft x 9 ft of “box” space which then opens out into a slightly larger room encompassing an entry area and an open dining room. I have the 65” TCL 65 C6K TV with the built in 40W sound but I think it will not be very good for music listening.

I have intentionally stayed away from soundbars because they just don’t give the stereo separation and the tiny speakers just don’t have the hefty response that full bookshelf speakers do. So it feels like you don’t really get musical enjoyment even if you splurge on a Rs. 50,000 soundbar. I really like the sound of the Klipsh Self Powered and the Audio Engine 5 self-powered bookshelf speakers but those are way way outside my price range.

My main goal is to get my tv hooked up to a great sound setup for music with HDMI ARC (so volume can be controlled with TV remote) and FM for dad to enjoy his mornings.

Would the Obage Ultra 10 or the Ultra Ultimate satisfy someone that is used to listening to classy music (reference RD Burman, Lata, Rafi, ABBA, Queen, Michael Jackson) on a 240W Sony Hi Fi stereo system? is there a huge gap in sound quality? Do you think the Obage 5.1 system is also just as good?

Please guide me on what is the best option on the Indian market right now. I am open to suggestions for other brands or models as well. Thank you!