Going Mexico: Scuba Diving and ancient Mayan ruins

By Linda Patterson


Take the Whole Family to Sunny, Splendid Mexico

When we finally get to take a vacation as a family, we want it to be more than just a jaunt :we want a memorable experience that reflects the difficulty of getting a modern family to take a break from the daily grind and really live a little in the style our hard work has earned. From your schedule at your job, to your partner's, to the endless list of school and extracurricular activities your kids are engaged in, it can seem downright daunting, if not impossible, to get everyone to take a break and find a location that suits each individual member of your family's needs and desires. Fortunately, one such destination does exist, and it's probably closer than you think :Mexico! History, excitement, luxury, and natural beauty await at the end of a short journey by plane; and once you're there, the opportunities will never cease to unfold. The hardest part of your trip will be deciding how to choose from all the options in the limited time you have available :that, and believing that it really isn't going to cost more than it does!

The list of amenities and opportunities available on a Mexican vacation is nearly limitless. From desert vistas to lush jungles, ancient ruins to five-star resorts, you'll be able to experience whatever tickles your fancy, under the umbrella of a warm and comfortable tropical climate. Your kids will marvel at the amazing historical sights of towering ancient pyramids, and you and your special someone will take delight in being pampered at some of the world's preeminent luxury resorts. The most pressing problem you'll face will be how to choose from all your options, and fit in everything you want to accomplish in the short time you have available.

Innumerable Sights, Amazing Environments

Mexico has it all, from sandy deserts to towering volcanoes, rich tropical forests to pristine beaches, and all will be within your reach once you find yourself past the country's borders. Mexico City is one of the world's largest and most bustling metropolises, but if you'd like to slow things down, any number of small, idyllic villages will surely fit the bill. From San Miguel Allende to Morelia to Guadalajara, just picking one from the nearly inexhaustible list of options will be your biggest challenge. If you're a history buff, you're sure to enjoy the majestic ruins of Tenochtitlan and Tikal, fascinating windows into the history of human civilization that will leave you breathless. Even counting just cities of the distant past, there are almost too many to imagine visiting in one lifetime!

If it's beaches and tropical coastline you want, look no further than Baja California. White sand, calm, crystal-clear water, and secluded bays make this one of the world's most incredible seashore destinations. From the striking sea cliffs to the scintillating cuisine and local culture, you'll have to work hard not just spending the whole vacation lying on a beach in pampered luxury :as if that were a bad thing!

Visit the World-Famous Riviera Maya

Resorts grow ever more popular with each passing year, and Mexico has some of the world's biggest and best on some of the planet's most prime real estate :the Riviera Maya. Miles of shared coastline, lavish hospitality, water sports, games, and trekking attractions of all kinds are combined in one easy-to-reach location. You'll be sure to find activities catering to the needs and wants of every member of your family, no matter how diverse your tastes may be.

A stay at the Palace Resort will not only bring you all of the fine dining, pampered living, and exiting outings that you could hope for, but will also present you with plenty of opportunities to cash in on offers and promotions to make your stay even more affordable. Golf vouchers, free car rentals, and guided tours of incredible archaeological sites like Tulm, Coba, and Chichn Itz will leave your whole family breathless; then it's back to the resort for a delicious meal, sauna, spa, or massage. What more could you ask for out of a vacation?

For getting around inside Mexico, you need look no further than the national airline, Aeromexico, which can whisk you off wherever you'd like to go quickly, conveniently, and safely, so that you spend most of your time actually on vacation and not waiting around in bus lines or terminal queues. As if that weren't enough, the airline offers special promotions and package deals continuously via their website, so you can "pay less and live more" during your stay in Mexico. With all these great opportunities to choose from, you'd be cheating yourself not to consider taking your family to Mexico on your next big vacation. You'll want an experience that you all can cherish for a lifetime; here's one place on the globe where that experience is sure to find you.




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