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