If you're traveling to Cancun, visiting Mercado 28 will provide you with a unique experience. Market 28 is an outdoor marketplace comprising over 100 shops, located in the heart of downtown Cancun and approximately 30 minutes from the hotel zone. A market full of ceramics, leather goods, painted and handmade dresses, straw bags, precious Mexican hats, tequilas, hand-painted colorful T-shirts, magnets, peppers, and silver and exquisite jewelry. It is unique because you don't just go there and buy things at a fixed price; instead, you buy using your bargaining skills. For people from Western countries, it may seem and sound a bit strange, but that is the way things work here, and that is one of the fun parts of visiting Mercado 28. A burst of color everywhere with Mexico 's local and beautiful handmade pieces, this marketplace is aesthetically enchanting as well. It's a wonderful place to spend an afternoon browsing and shopping. A few tips I...