I had a little time to kill at Cancun airport last week, so I busied myself browsing the shops in the departure lounge. Unfortunately there wasn’t much to write home about; just the usual suspects, such as those silver jewelry stores you find all over Cancun, a Rogers Boots outlet, and a convenience store.

But what I wasn’t expecting to find was a pharmacy, filled to the rafters with shelves of medication and jam-packed with shoppers. I noticed a huddle of men circling one particular corner of the dispensary and when I managed to jostle my way through the crowd, here’s what I saw:

What men want, apparently

Front-end lifters, no scrip required

Yep, apparently the erectile disfunction drugs Cialis, Viagra and Levitra are available over-the-counter down Mexico way at prices lower than in the U.S.. Evidently, the airport pharmacy does a roaring trade with outbound Casanovas who need a little help “putting the lead in the pencil,” if you know what I mean.

Most readers of this blog are female, but I thought this info was worth passing along, nevertheless. You know … just in case.

deodorant

Call me crazy but when I travel, I love going to drugstores and supermarkets. Somehow even the most mundane supplies seem more interesting when they’re colorfully labeled in a foreign language, and I find it fascinating to check out unfamiliar local brands and packaging.

Case in point: I was in a supermarket in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico on Monday, hunting for deodorant (there was an unfortunate mishap with the Dove stick I brought with me, but the less said about that, the better) when I spied this adorable Weeble-like purple Garnier roll-on and a petite Dove roll-on, the likes of which I’ve never seen Stateside. Both are made in Mexico and come in carry-on friendly sizes, and the Garnier “Pure Fun” scent is surprisingly – and deliciously – fruity. Needless to say, I bought them both.

Let me tell you: sitting here  in 97-degree Tulum, I’m sure glad I did.

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