Cabo: Weekend — Nightmare

The "Cabo" promise had been simple: sun, tequila, and a break from the grind of Silicon Valley. They were tech consultants, soft-handed men who thought a weekend in Mexico was just an extended happy hour. Then Saturday happened.

Severe weather or unexpected mechanical failures can leave travelers stranded. In one notable case, a mother and daughter spent 30 hours navigating multiple bus transfers just to escape a storm-ravaged Cabo with no electricity. cabo: weekend nightmare

"I'm calling the embassy," Elias said, reaching for his phone. The "Cabo" promise had been simple: sun, tequila,

If you’re planning a trip, here is how to avoid turning your dream vacation into a "weekend nightmare." 1. The Anatomy of a Cabo Travel Nightmare Severe weather or unexpected mechanical failures can leave

"Welcome to Cabo," Elias muttered, and threw back the shot.

You made a reservation at a highly-rated spot on the marina. You arrive on time. The hostess says, “It will be 20 minutes.” Forty-five minutes later, you’re seated between a bachelor party doing shots of Mezcal and a family whose toddler is using a breadstick as a drumstick. Your $45 fish tacos arrive cold. The mariachi band plays directly into your left ear for 15 straight minutes.

Checkout is 11:00 AM. You wake up at 8:00 to pack, but the room above you has been doing what sounds like furniture rearrangement since 6:00 AM. (It’s not furniture.) At checkout, they hit you with a “resort fee” of $50/night that was “clearly disclosed in the fine print.” It wasn’t.