Travel
Like The
"Rich and Famous. . ."
Discover How A Pauper
Travels Like A King!
Tropical Vacations Introduce You
to Nature’s Glory
by: Lori Wilkerson
A tropical vacation usually evokes images of
images of sultry summer
days lounging on the beach and soft breezes caressing you in the
evenings while you sip a drink in the evenings. There are so many
wonderful tropical vacation packages that give you just that in Mexico,
but if you’d like to take it to the next level, consider traveling to
the interior as well and experience the full spectrum of nature’s
glory. Tropical also means exotic plants, gorgeous birds and chattering
monkeys, mountain cliffs and amazing wildlife!
Jungle and Tropical Rainforest Vacations
Ecotourism is one of the most incredible
adventures you can
embark on in Mexico and other tropical areas of the world. These eco
adventures give you the opportunity to see and hear things you would
never be able to experience outside of a zoo or museum. In tropical
regions of the world there are jungles and rain forests that shelter an
amazing array of plants and animals that are colorful, unique and
exotic.
Traveling with an experienced guide through the
interior of a
rainforest or jungle will bring you into a world where time has stood
still for thousands of years. Imagine trekking along a stretch of sandy
beach your first day, then heading spending the next few days in a
rainforest where brilliantly plumed parrots fly overhead, calling to
one another and flashing feathers of emerald, ruby and gold. The
chatter of monkeys as they swing overhead will delight your group as
your guide explains the delicate balance of Mexico’s ecosystem.
There are coral reefs to explore, natural springs
and
underwater rivers with stunning rock formations and always the
crystalline waters of the Caribbean Sea.
In the evenings you’ll view glorious sunsets from
atop majestic
Mayan ruins or high natural ridges, all part of the protected heritage
of the Mexican people. The warm breezes will sweep away the humidity of
your jungle day as you relax with your small group of fellow travelers,
suspended in time under a brilliant blanket of stars.
Challenge Yourself in the Tropics
If you’re up to something a bit more physical,
tropical
vacations offer a vast range of topographies for every activity from
mountain biking to scuba diving. The mountains of the Yucatan Peninsula
offer extremely challenging mountain biking trails and hiking
opportunities for solo or group trekking.
Check out some of the stunning vistas you can see
from various
mountain locations, including views of several of the largest volcanoes
in Mexico like Pico De Orizaba, Iztaccihuatl and the still active
Popcateptl (which erupted spectacularly less then ten years ago,
causing the evacuation of two villages). Near Mexico City you can visit
the Pyramids of Teotihuacan, another spectacular example of early Mayan
culture.
If you’re a fan of scuba diving, there’s nothing
more
exhilarating than a tropical vacation for scuba. Cancun offers a
variety of packages for exceptional open water diving and cave or
cavern diving. Even experienced scuba divers agree that there’s always
something new to discover in the elaborate underwater caverns along the
tropical beaches of the Mexican shore.
Did you know that the second largest coral reef in
the world,
the Great Belize Coral Reef, is in Mexico? This tropical reef system
stretches from Playa del Carmen to the Gulf of Hondoras and is a
paradise of stunning plants and fish that can be explored by scuba
divers and snorkelers alike. Your whole family will be enchanted by the
flashes of rainbow color darting through the diamond-clear waters of
this vast expanse of one of the world’s most beautiful ecosystems.
Soaking Up the Atmosphere
Tropical means warm days, warm nights and plenty
of sunshine,
and on tropical vacations you expect plenty of both. In Mexico you’ll
find them – the average temperature is 85º in the daytime and in
the
70’s at night, with warm rains of short duration only occasionally
interrupting the mornings. Warm breezes keep things comfortable
year-round and the sunsets are always spectacular!
And tropical means atmosphere…it’s that special
combination of
warm weather, sandy beaches, exotic locale and that indefinable
something extra that comes from the people. The Mexican people are
friendly, generous and family oriented. You’ll discover that shops are
closed for lunch breaks and that Friday afternoons are made for
relaxing.
Don’t be afraid to strike up conversations and
make new
friends; the mood is relaxed when you take a tropical vacation. There’s
no fussy dress code and you’ll never have to put on a necktie or suffer
through an evening in stockings and high heels (unless you want to!).
Casual is the standard when you’re on a tropical vacation – even for
dinner, you’re fine in a polo shirt and sandals are encouraged. This is
a vacation, after all! And kids are welcome everywhere!
It’s a tropical pace that encourages taking full
advantage of
the simple joys of walking on the beach, sampling fresh seafood,
bartering in the local marketplace and sipping a Sea Breeze in the
evening with your spouse while the sun goes down over the waves in a
blaze of oranges, reds and golds.
The beaches stretch for miles with the finest
white sands in
the world and new and unusual sea shells washing ashore with every wave
that gently laps the shore. Palm trees stir in the breeze, adding the
quiet rustle of their leaves to the winds and providing shade for the
many hammocks you’ll find strung between them.
Time loses meaning in the Tropics
The sound of pounding surf and the cry of seagulls
overhead will
lull you into a relaxing sense of peace as you realize there’s nowhere
you have to be, nowhere to rush off to, because in tropical Mexico, no
one operates by their watches. It’s free and easy, based purely on what
you want to do and when you feel like doing it. Doesn’t that sound good
for a change?
So for the ultimate in relaxation or adventure, a
tropical
vacation has it all – sunsets, warm breezes, natural beauty, adventure,
friendship, and incredible, lush beauty. Go somewhere tropical for your
next family vacation – you’ll never want to go anywhere else!
About The Author
Lori Wilkerson is a full-time freelance writer who
loves her job
because it gives her the opportunity to learn more about the world
every day. Right now, she knows a little bit about almost everything,
and a lot about beach vacations, family vacations, and mexico
vacations. Lori once led a Conga line to the tune, “Hot, Hot, Hot,”
throughout an entire cruise ship sailing to Nassau.
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