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.
- www.beach-vacations-4u.com
- cbmacgregor@shaw.ca
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