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The North American country of Mexico stretches between an ocean and a gulf, as shown on the map of Mexico. Travel to Mexico to experience a nation rich in history, tradition, culture, and natural beauty. The inhabitants of this modern country use their land and other resources to create unrivalled handicrafts and a varied and colorful cuisine. Mexico’s tourism industry is strong, with every state offering a unique travel experience.  Mexico for the holidays would be and could be the best vacation that you have ever had.  Just make sure that you plan everything out and talk to the hotel or resort and make sure you have lots of things to do and a great place to stay.

Mexico Beach For The Holidays

When Packing For A Camping Trip you should always make sure that you know where and what time of the year you are going.  If you plan on going in the summer time when it is hot, or weather you are venturing out in the winter for a few days make sure to pack for the season.  We have put together a list of things that you should think about Packing For A Camping Trip.  Planning on staying a few days or a week or more will determine how much you need to bring with you as well.  Don’t get caught out in the middle of no where with out enough supplies or the right supplies.

Please make sure to double check your supplies list and remember that not all of the things on this list are meant for every Camping Trip Backpack.  We have also linked some of these items so you can purchase them right online too.  That way if you don’t have the correct supplies than you can get them in time for your trip.

Priority one for a Camping Trip:

• Backpack
• Sleeping Bag (remember to buy one for the climate that you are going to be in)
• Tent
• Lighter / Matches (waterproof  matches)
• Knife / Knife sharpener (a larger survival knife would be best)
• First Aid Kit
• Flashlights (extra batteries)
• All in one multi tool / Leatherman
• Fold-up Shovel
• Rain Gear
• Gloves
• Watch or Clock
• Compass
• Map or GPS

Just a few more things to know before you get ready to make your way out on your camping trip.  Make sure that you leave word on where you will be going with someone.  This is very important.  You don’t have to be spasific, just give them a general idea of your location.  Also let them know how long you plan on staying out.  This will make sure that you have a backup plan in case their is a problem and you or someone in you party gets hurt.  Too many time people get lost or even die because they are injured and can’t get to help in time.  Be safe and have a plan.  If you have a cell phone, make sure to take it with you as well.  You never know if you might have a signal and can contact help.

Be kind to the outdoors.  Don’t leave your trash laying around and fires unattended.  Be smart and you will have a great time and leave the area clean for the next campers to come.  Packing your bags for a camping trip is important.  Take clothing and shoes for the terrain and climate.

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Coconut Bay Resort and Spa

and   just under 100 miles North West of Barbados.  If you ever have the chance to get to the islands in the Caribbean then you must make sure that you get to the Coconut Bay Resort and Spa on the island of St. Lucia.

Just take a look at just a few things that you can do once you get there.  The Beach, oh yes the most perfect beaches in the world. You can just lay in the white sands and soak in the beautiful sun and waves for hours.  Dive into the coral reefs and be amazed at the life below the Atlantic ocean.  If you care to keep by the pool then that is not a problem as their are more then one on this 85 acre resort in paradise.  Want to take an adventure in St. Lucia?  Lets head off to the Rain forest adventure with Zip-Lines through the trees. Visit the Volcano on a drive in tour.

Fine dinning and endless beaches topped off with water-parks, and nightly entertainment.  Get pampered in the resorts spa, play some golf.  Make sure to check out the map that we have for you to see just where you will be going on your next “Where to Vacation“.

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You will need more then 2 weeks if you would like to take in everything that the Orlando Florida area has to offer.  With some of the largest and best theme parks in the world, it will be hard to take everything in.  This family vacation destination has it all.  Restaurants of every kind and shopping that will just blow your mind.  Nightclubs and dinner shows in which people from all over the world come to see and enjoy.  Take a few minutes and read up on just a small amount of  the Orlando Florida attractions have to offer.

Our first stop on planning your Orlando Vacation Package is Sea World.  This park is about 200 acres of thrilling rides, animal encounters and awesome animal shows.  Killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, and sharks just to name a few.  Catch the Shamu show and cool off with a splash.  Like the speed and thrill of the roller coaster?  You will not want to test the Kraken.  Orlando’s tallest and only floorless coaster.  You will reach speeds of 65 mph and heights of more then 140 feet in the air.  More things to do in Sea World are the Wild Arctic, Blue Horizons, and Key West at Sea World.  One outstanding place to visit this vacation season.

Your next stop on your vacation to Orlando could be, Universal Studios.  This park almost has a mind of its own. With state-of-the-art rides and shows you will need 2 or more days just to see and experience it all.  And did we mention that there are 2 parks?  Universal Studios, and Islands of Adventure.  Take on the Terminator 2 in 3-D, Fear Factor Live, Revenge of the Mummy and Shrek in 4-D all at Universal Studios.

The next and now most peoples favorite park is Islands of Adventure.  The world renowned Incredible Hulk roller coaster can be found here and no where else.  Jurassic Park River Adventure, Dueling Dragons and the Tower of Terror can’t be beat.  The little ones will also love this park too.  Take them by to see the Cat in the Hat and all of his friends too.  Shopping and live shows can also be a treat for the whole family.  And that night head out to Universal City Walk for a perfect night life end to the day.  Live Bands, and great food and drink at places like Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, City Jazz, and did I forget to mention Hard Rock Cafe and Hard Rock Live.

Places to Stay in Orlando on your next vacation could be the Fort Wilderness Lodge,  International Plaza Resort & Spa, Disney Swan Hotel, or any of the vast and great resorts that the Orlando area have to offer you this winter season.

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Located just south of Mexico and north of South America, you will find a small group of countries.  Costa Rica borders Panama and Nicaragua to the north and south.  But the main reason people wish to visit the small country is the beaches. On the west you have the Pacific ocean, and on the east the Caribbean sea. This lush and beautiful country has several mountain ranges through-out it and is one of the top eco-frendly locations on earth.  25% of the Costa Rica is protected, and home to some of the most amazing plant life and wild life in the world.  With over 800 species of birds that have been identified and close to 2,000 plant species you may never want to leave and go back home from this vacation spot.

Boasting a wide diversity of eco-climates and settings, Costa Rica is attractive to travelers seeking beaches, tropical forests, active volcanoes, mountain settings, and a wide array of activities. Surfing, canopy zip-lining, hiking, birdwatching, and fishing are some of the most popular draws.  If you are looking to get away, and we mean get away, then you need to plan your next vacation to Costa Rica.

The rain-forest is one of the biggest places to explore in the world.  With the most unusual wildlife in the world, you can’t imagine what you might see here.  Day or night you can trek into the forest on an organized walk with a tour guide and see some amazing things.  Two of the national parks to visit while there are, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, and Corcovado National Park.  Just remember to take a tour guide with you.  Many people from around the world have gone into the forest without a guide, don’t let this happen to you.

Fly on the many zip-lines through the forest to see the wild-life from above.  This is one of the biggest attractions in Costa Rica.  You will not want to miss seeing the forest form about, it is breath-taking.

If you plan on going here we have a list of some things you will need to bring with you on your next trip to Costa Rica.

• Passport- for everyone in your group
• Sunscreen
• Sun Glasses
• Hat
• Long Sleeve Shirt
• Light Weight Shirts
• Shorts
• Bathing Suit
• Min. 1 Pair Pants
• Rain Gear
• Sturdy Shoes
• Flip Flops
• Extra Contacts or Glasses
• Camera, Film & Batteries
• Insect Repellent
• Travel Alarm Clock
• Extra Medications
• Flash Light
• Ziplock Bags
• Minimal Personal Hygiene Items
• **Extra Bag Inside Of Bigger Bag To Bring Home Souvenirs

There are some many more things to see and do in Costa Rica, this will not be your last trip there.  The beaches span over 1000 miles, the hot springs, and the white water rapids.  Take a trip up to see one of the five dormant volcanoes.  Ride on horse back, take a guided hike and you might be able to look over the the edge and see into the massive carter.  Along with the dormant volcanoes, there are a few that are still active as Costa Rica is set right on a fault line also know as the Pacific Ring of Fire.

We hope to injoyed this article on Costa Rica and if you have anything to add please leave us a comment and share your adventures to this beautiful country.

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Vacation at Lake Tahoe in the Summer

One of the number one winter vacation spots in the United States has got to be Lake Tahoe.  But did you know that they don’t close down just because their is no snow on the

ground, and why would they.  The lake, the forest and the wilderness all around you, this has got to be one of the best summer vacation spots in the USA.

If you need to get away this summer, and what to see the great outdoors, then you need to start packing your bags for Lake Tahoe.  With the crystal clear waters to the endless trails and the star filled nights, Wow it will take you breath away.  Take Tahoe is located just south to southwest of Reno Nevada.  To see a large map of the area just click here.

Now we can get into the awesome things that you can do when on vacation in Tahoe.  I don’t think you will be able to finish this list.

• Backpacking
• Boating
• Rock Climbing
• Swimming
• Sailing
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Walking/Running
• Ballooning
• Horseback Riding
• Hunting
• Four Wheeling/Off Road
• Water Skiing

And the list could just keep going and going.  That is some serious fun you and your family would be having on your summer vacation to Lake Tahoe.  The sun and the fun in the water.  And if you need to know what will the weather be like for me when I bring my family out for the summer.  Here we have the average temps and conditions of the summer months.

(remember these are average temps)

Next you will want to hear about the night life.  Lake Tahoe has everything you will need at night too.  Dancing, Night clubs, Casino’s and Comedy clubs too.  The whole family will just love to visit Tahoe in the summer time.

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This just might be the most prefect place on the earth.  If you can imagine looking out of you private guest room to see the blue ocean and the white sandy beach.  The palm trees and fresh beach plants all around you.  You might just think you are in heaven.  This is what you can expect to see if you were to take a trip to one of the best resorts and spa’s the you will ever hear about.  Kise Bettei in Okinawa Japan.

The prefecture colection of 161 islands and out of these only 44 of them are home to people.  Those islands span 1,000 kilometers from east to west and 400 kilometers from north to south.  Okinawa can be found between mainland Japan and Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean and is considered an International resort destination.  The average annual temperature of Okinawa is 22.4 C (72.3 F).  Even during the winter, the temperature averages 16 C (60.8 F) and never dips below 10 C (50 F).  Okinawa is found in the same latitude zone as the other famous beach resort destinations such as Hawaii, Florida, and the Bahamas.

Well lets get back to the resort that you need to hear so much about.  The Kise Bettei Hotel is the ultimate in island living.  If you have never been to the islands around Japan, you will soon find out just why so many millions of people live here and the millions of people visit here every month of the year.

For your dinning pleasure you can visit the hotel’s formal dinning room.  With an executive chef using the simple techniques of Italian cuisine and the exquisite ingredients of Okinawa. Bitter, sour, hot, yet healthy vegetables full of the energy of Okinawa, Okinawa-raised Wagyu beef, the exclusive Chura pork (of Okinawa’s native Agu pork), lobster, all these ingredients are dancing with the magic of Chef Ochiai.

To learn more about this wonderful place, please visit their web site. http://www.kise-bettei.jp/en/

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As I mentioned above the ship measures 1,033 feet and has a beam of 121 feet.  It draws about 27 feet and can hold close to 2850 passengers and crew.  It is very large and very beautiful inside and out.  With 19 decks onboard you will have your choice of where to bed.  But just remember that the higher you go the higher the price.  The 18th and the 19th floors are apartments with bedrooms, living rooms, bathrooms and more.  Just like living in a high-rise at sea.  Large balconies and setting area which are private.

Equinox also offers 5 more classes of rooms for its passanagers.  You can look into getting a VIP room with a balcony, the large state rooms with and ocean view.  Their are also smaller state rooms with an ocean view and then you can get the large and smaller state rooms without the ocean view.  This might be the better deal as you might not be in your room too often after you find out what all there is to do on the ship.

Fitness center, jogging, spa’s, theatre, art gallery, and wait there is more…

You could consider going to one of the three pools that they have on board, and yes one of them is adults only.  Try your hand at the rock climbing wall, basketball courts, football and tennis too.  Send the kids to the arcade or just let them play mini golf after they are done with all of the other sports activities.  Just don’t be late for lunch. 

And when the night  time comes around and you have finished eating your dinner in the spectacular dinning room, you need to get ready for the after dinner party.  Get down and start the party at on of the dance clubs or lounges that the new Equinox ship has on board.  Thats right this ship has everything that you will ever need to have the best vacation of your life.  The only thing that is missing is,  YOU.

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To understand South Beach in MiamiFlorida you just have to go there.  The white sandy beaches, the perfectly blue water, and the night life.  Everything that you can need to get away on the perfect vacation package.  One thing to remember when packing for South Beach, bring your swim suit, lots of high SPF sunscreen and your sunglasses because if you love the beach then you are coming to the right place.  Keep that sunscreen on heavy and allways drink lots of water.  The sun in Florida can and will eat you up and ruin the rest of your stay.  Be smart and keep the fun moving on forward. 

For the visitors that want to see the sights you too have come to the best place to do so.  The history you see in the buildings, and the island life-style can’t be beat.  When your in south beach you might not even need a rental car.  Their is about a 10 block area that has everything that you can want or need.  Resturants, shopping, public parks, and the arts.  Here are just a few of the best resturants that you will find in south beach:

• Wish
• Grazie Italian Cuisine
• Spiga
• La Sandwicherie
• Front Porch Cafe

Next we take a look at the night life.  Would you like to dance?  I thought you might.  Dance the night away in these great night clubs. Pearl Restaurant, Cameo, SET Miami, Red Light District Nightclub, and the list goes on.  You will not be able to see all the hot spots at night.  That means that you might have to come back and stay longer.  Just remember a few tips when out for the night in south beach (anywhere for that mater) stay with your friend or family.  You are on vacation and you don’t want to get into trouble in any way.  Be safe and allways know with whom you are with.  Don’t let anyone mess up your perfect vacation to south Miami. 

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