COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of plans for many people. For Jim and Sandra Harris, it meant cancelling their annual Mexico getaway.“We usually fly to Manzanillo, for the last five years or so,” said Sandra.So, they brought the Mexican vacation experience to their Whitecourt, Alta., home.“We got our Tiki bar, we got our pool area, we’re on the beach area now, and the dinner area is over there,” said Jim. “Living the good life as much as we can.”Using decorations, an inflatable pool and lots of imagination, the couple turned their basement into their usual Mexican vacation.
Staycations providing much needed boost for Saskatchewan hotel business They enjoyed beachside golfing, ocean view dinners, drinks in the pool and even a fiesta.