Help! Zika Holiday Excuse Needed.

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Hi there. I found out last week that I am expecting my first baby. It was rather a shock as admittedly it wasn't planned, but I'm very happy all the same :-)
Problem is- I had a holiday booked to mexico in 1 weeks time that I now cant go on because it is a high risk Zika Virus zone. I'm absolutely gutted as this was literally meant to be the trip of a lifetime- we've never splashed out on such an extravagant trip before. Anyhow i am trying to see the positives and a baby is one hell of a blessing!
Problem is... what do I tell people? TUI have been really good and will allow us to amend booking to a non Zika zone, and am likely going to end up in Cyprus- but how do you explain a swap from Mexico to Cyprus so last minute when i have been raving about my dream holiday to mexico to everyone who will listen for weeks?
I'm very nervous about possible risks of losing my baby and most definately dont want to tell anyone til the earliest of 12 weeks ( im currently 6 weeks) so it's rather a long time to spin a lie that I went to mexico when i didn't!! (Plus my OH is a TERRIBLE liar! )
REALLY grateful to anyone who can solve my riddle? Over to you ladies ... x

Just say Tui fucked up and have offered you Cyprus and a free upgrade, so you went for it!

You dont owe anyone an explanation just go and enjoy wherever you choose to go! It will be a very special holiday.

Congratulations

Congrats!!

Problem at the hotel in Mexico (building works or something) and fully booked everywhere else in Mexico but you got a better hotel with upgrades in Cyprus?

Will anybody know? Don’t people say how was your holiday and you say great and show them a few pictures of you by the pool?

I wish it were that simple. Lots of my friends have been to the resort we were going to and have been really excited for us that we're going. Theyre going to want to talk about it and where we went etc. One of my friends has taken to be my personal Mexico travel guide so i will have to explain why km not there. No explanation wont cut it im afraid. :-(
Thank you though x

Yep, problem between Tui and the hotel. They gave you the offer of money back or Cyprus with upgrades. You'd already booked time off work so Cyprus it is. Congratulations!

Don't tell them your going elsewhere. Just take random non specific photos of the hotel etc.

Blame Tui. Say that the hotel has been overbooked so you've been bumped, act very upset.

Congratulations BTW (and Cyprus is lush!)