Tropical
Vacations Introduce You to Natures 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 youd like to take it to the next level, consider
traveling to the interior as well and experience the full spectrum
of natures 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 Mexicos 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 youll 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 youre 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 youre a fan of scuba diving, theres 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 theres 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 worlds 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 youll
find them the average temperature is 85 in the daytime and in the
70s 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 atmosphereits 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. Youll discover that shops
are closed for lunch breaks and that Friday afternoons are made for
relaxing.
Dont be afraid to strike up conversations and make new friends; the
mood is relaxed when you take a tropical vacation. Theres no fussy
dress code and youll 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 youre on a tropical vacation even
for dinner, youre fine in a polo shirt and sandals are encouraged.
This is a vacation, after all! And kids are welcome everywhere!
Its 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 youll 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 theres
nowhere you have to be, nowhere to rush off to, because in tropical
Mexico, no one operates by their watches. Its free and easy, based
purely on what you want to do and when you feel like doing it.
Doesnt 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 youll 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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