Eight Travel Spots for Opposites

by Amy Braunschweiger

Visit the Mayan ruins of Tulum and Cobá, and sail to the island of Cozumel to dive one of the world’s largest coral reefs. Then return to Playa del Carmen, grab a bite of Canadian fare cooked with Mexican spices at Media Luna, sink into the sand, and relax with a Piña Colada.

PAMPERED PET VS. SUPER SAVER
Rita and Louis, Raleigh, North Carolina
Rita’s a girl, all the way. Every morning, she applies an impeccable layer of makeup and blows out her hair, a two-hour process. For a weekend trip, Rita packs all three of her floral-patterned suitcases. While she excels at her marketing job and believes in workplace equality, she still expects a man to open the door. She knows she’s high maintenance, and her motto—“Why settle?”—also applies to vacations, which Rita likes to fill with spas, room service, and shopping.

Louis loves spoiling Rita, but fears the attached price tag. He’d rather save money for a house, or put it into his retirement plan. He especially can’t understand expensive hotels—how much time do you really spend there anyway?

Although he doesn’t consider himself cheap and will gladly pay a decent sum for something of value, Louis chooses buses over cabs, and believes that a bottle of cabernet with bread and cheese can taste as good—and be as romantic—as any meal in an upscale restaurant.

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