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Tropical
Vacations Introduce You to
Nature’s Glory
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by: Lori
Wilkerson
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Tropical
Vacations Introduce You to
Nature’s Glory
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
tropical vacations, mexico
vacations, and family
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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