You are laying in a hammock, watching one of the most spectacular sunsets you have ever seen. Softly,it swings as your toes dig into the soft warm sand and you reach for your favorite drink. It is hard to tell where the clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea start and the shimmering sky ends.Iguanas sun themselves on the pavement and mangroves grow on either side of the road. Familiar scenes like this one above happen every day on Mexico's Peninsula. From Cancun to the Belize border.
But where is Costa Maya and why is it so special? Costa Maya is a 57-mile long stripe of the Caribbean Mexican coastline that is unspoiled, relatively convenient, eco-friendly, culture inspiring and full of profitable excitement. The beautiful beaches are what sets Costa Maya over other areas. The barrier reef, the Chinchorro Reef is one of the best diving and snorkeling in the Western Hemisphere. With most divers every day choosing Cozumel, Cancun, or Belize...you can enjoy 20 miles of unexplored reefs and shipwrecks to yourself.
Costa Maya has one draw back with their beaches, being to close to the barrier reef. The water is shallow, there is little surf, and the existence of sea grass makes the water look darker. You have to have someone rake up the sea grass daily if you want a clean beach.This is the first Western Caribbean port designed exclusively for the cruise industry, but their stop at the port only allows its clients one day at the port. You can drive from Cancun or Playa Del Carmen but it is a long and expensive drive in a private car. Tourism has caused the area around the pier to be just one shop after another and three cruise ship can dock at the pier at the same time.
With acres of unspoiled coastal land, vast natural resources and rich historic and cultural influences Costa Maya offers tourists a view into the Mayan History. Costa Maya is the largest concentration of Mayan archaeological sites and existing Mayan population.
Diving and snorkeling in Playa del Carmen, Mexico is an absolute wonderful activity for the whole family to do together on a family vacation. There are some great places to dive and snorkel in and around Playa. Safety first though, make sure that every family member wears a life jacket when snorkeling. It is an activity for both beginner and expert swimmers as long as you are provided with life jackets and snorkel equipment.
Akumal (Yal Ku Lagoon) - Akumal is a small town located 23 miles south of Playa del Carmen not far from Xel-Ha. You may want to go on a tour provided by one of the two dive shops in town. It is about $40 USD per person. Or, rent or buy your own equipment and swim out alone. The coral reefs are not too far from the shore and can be easily accessed by swimming, especially with the help of a life preserver. Much of the bay is not more than five feet deep. Be very careful to stay away from the "fire reef" marked with buoys and a distinctive red colored coral. It stings and excessive contact can be fatal. Since coral dies on human contact, you should avoid touching coral at all costs. It is also illegal to touch the wildlife, such as the sea turtles.
Marina Maroma - Maroma is the site of the world's second largest barrier reef and just offshore, you will find world-class Playa diving-snorkeling with your own guides. The marine life there is absolutely delightful, and the colors are vibrant and exciting. Maroma Beach is located between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, only 20 minutes by car fron Cancun International Airport.
The Fontan Ixtapa Beach Resort is centrally located in Ixtapa on El Palmar Beach. Ixtapa itself is a lively resort town with a host of hotels and a few shops. The Fontan Ixtapa Beach Resort offers an all-inclusive package, like many resorts in the area. The all-inclusive packages include breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the day at any of the Fontan Ixtapa Beach Resort restaurants. The hotel also features two bars and a bevy of snack bars located near the adult pool.
For daytime aquatic sports, Cancun is the perfect spot as it is a snorkel and scuba diving paradise. The lagoon enclosed by the island is ideal for sailing and water-skiing. Deep-sea fishing and diving are awesome in the open sea, which stretches out in shades of light green to turquoise from the shoreline to the violet-blue horizon.
Cancun tours are also fantastic to visit well-known and not- very-known places. You could enjoy a lobster dinner filled with romance, jazz and wine. Or perhaps you prefer more adventure, and drive your own two-person speed boat through the mangroves of Nichupté Lagoon and have some snorkeling time. Or if you are more into catamarans, there are also tours that will give you the opportunity to sail through the turquoise waters of the Caribbean up to Isla Mujeres.
Whatever your purpose for visiting Cancun, you can choose from a wide range of hotels. There are luxurious beachfront accommodations, “all-inclusive” resorts, and a lot more that are perfect for family vacations. Some of the downtown hotels, designed for business travelers and budget vacationers, offer comfortable rooms and moderate amenities, while the beachfront facilities in the Hotel Zone feature deluxe rooms, and a full range of dining, entertainment, activities and sports.
New Year in Bali
Towards the New Year, Bali will certainly be met local and foreign tourists. Tourist destination which has often won the award for best tourist area of choice of this international world, it is still the main choice of domestic tourists to spend time at end of year holidays.
At least this is reflected when you see the local tourist demand in several tour companies and travel. In the Panorama Tour and Vayatour, for example, two major companies in the field of travel enthusiasts are already inundated Bali since a few months before the month of December. Vayator even been close air tickets and hotel bookings to Bali for four and five star hotels that they book is full of visitors.
Conversely, the Panorama Tour is still open plane ticket and hotel bookings to Bali. According to the PR Manager of the Panorama Tour Anita Hartono, for potential tourists have an unlimited budget to travel to Bali, ensured there was always a hotel that could be occupied. Why Bali has always been a favorite tourist? Of course, since Bali is the province's most ready to tourism infrastructure and events are always full of gaiety in every corner.
If not satisfied with the number of Santa Claus at the mall, arose and flew to the Arctic circle in Finland. St. Nicholas aka Santa Claus is a citizen of honor in the village of Santa Claus this. Although located in snowy regions, in the interior of a forest inhabited by deer, but the tourists even more interested to visit this village. Not far from the village there are also amusement park of Santa Park. A bit expensive to visit this place, but you are guaranteed satisfaction.
Quite a few films that show the splendor of New York at Christmas time (example: Home Alone 2). Christmas lights everywhere, hopefully there is little snow fell, then you can see the glitter of the biggest Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center that has been installed from the beginning of December, ice-skating around a Christmas tree, then shopping at luxury stores in New York . And at the end of the show there are performances of "The Nutcracker" by New York City Ballet.
The opposite of all the cliches of Christmas in the northern part of the world, on this beach you will not find snow or Christmas lights. December 25, this beach will be filled by a backpacker, and crippled by the DJ and band performances. This is the place to wash the eyes.
Certainly the center of the Catholic church will celebrate Christmas with a large scale. Vatican City includes the spiritual appeal in general, but its atmosphere is thicker Christmas time again. Fragrant aroma of roasted chestnuts nuts on the streets and the entire town filled with presepi (nativity scene). The places that must be visited: the Court of St.. Peter, Piazza Navona, and the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli on the Capitoline Hill. The Vatican is the most interesting places pilgrims. Midnight Christmas Mass at the Basilica of St. Peter, or at noon on December 25, is an unforgettable occasions.
Catholics in Ireland to celebrate Christmas with a sense of humor. The most interesting event is the pool on the morning of December 25, swimming in salt water 12 meters. By Christmas the streets of Dublin is always crowded, there are 12 Day Christmas Markets in Docklands, mime performances, Christmas lights, ice-skating, and its bazaars and perayayaan in Temple Bar. Do not forget also the singing of Christmas (Christmas Carol) in the Cathedral of St.. Patrick.
Buying Christmas gifts is not always at the mall or the mall, try visiting Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas Market), in Hauptmarkt, Nuremberg. Here about 180 stalls offering tent toys, knick-knacks, candles, gingerbread, and candy for the visitors. Looking around you can enjoy a bratwurst (sausage typical of Germany) and grape juice mixed with warm or rempahan herbs like cinnamon, cloves, or ginger. After dusk, and all the Christmas lights switched on, this place changed like fairyland. This Christmas the most romantic places to shop.
Known for its chocolate, mountains, and snow, Switzerland is also suitable for the Christmas holidays, especially in the city of Zurich, because of the many Christmas markets (even inside the train station), and there is also a tour of the city with a Christmas theme. Jug no Christmas trees 'sing' in Werdmuhleplatz, the choir on stage triangles arranged so that similar Christmas tree, complete with shades of green and his flashing lights twinkle..
Christmas in Tokyo is always sparkling, but not religious. Japanese tradition is more excited to celebrate the New Year than Christmas, but this is how non-Christians try to celebrate Christmas. It must be recognized spirits, with all the lights and decorations amazing. But unfortunately Christmas in Japan is not a holiday, so there is little anti-climactic. Festive Christmas Eve celebration, and celebrations like Valentine, for this opportunity to young couples express love. The tradition of Christmas celebrations in Japan is to cook fried chicken, followed by tart with cream and strawberries.
The island is small but profound personality. Puerto Rico to celebrate Christmas without snow, with the rhythm of salsa and roast pork. The celebration lasts from the middle of December to alert the Three Kings on January 6. Since mid-December the churches in Puerto Rico featuring Christmas songs at every Mass, and groups of singers Christmas Caroler Christmas aliases also come from house to house to spread the joy. Top of the celebration is on Christmas Eve, at midnight mass. Stop also at City Hall, the Plaza de Armas to see the Christmas decorations and also to the court of the Paseo de la Princesa.
Cruises to 
As the home of Pearl Harbor, the island of Oahu have a special place in the hearts of all Americans, especially those who served in the Second World War. Oahu offers some of the best surf on the island. Quit your board (or rent) and catch the wave of the famous North Shore. Climb Diamond Head, go whale watching, golfing, snorkeling and took a number of interesting sights. No Hawaii’s cruise along the beach without a stroll to the famous Waikiki Beach completed in the world.
Even dense with lush vegetation, Kauai largely undeveloped. No wonder the producers of “Jurassic Park” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark, Kauai found to be proper on-site locations for the blockbuster movie hit. Can during the cruise to Hawaii, it is easy to the island by bicycle, horse or Auto. Of course, Kauai also offers delicious dishes with fruits and fresh vegetables grown on the island. The sights and sounds are waiting for you. Search for Hawaii cruises now.