I'm already smiling as that first wave of softly salty sea air hits my nostrils. There's absolutely nothing that I love more than stepping out into a tropical breeze, and my first few steps out of Cancun's international airport do not disappoint.
Yes, there may be a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville offshoot right outside the terminal, and yes, there may be a throng of dozens of other Americans alongside me, equally ecstatic about their impending Caribbean vacations.
After all, Cancun is the most highly visited Mexican destination, welcoming 5.9 million vacationers in 2010.
