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Activities abound in Los Cabos! With everything from championship golf and tennis to a myriad of water sports readily available.

Los Cabos, or “The Capes”, is made up of two charming towns: Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. Both offer visitors a myriad of options for exploration and entertainment. Walk through the picturesque and historic town of San Jose del Cabo and examine 18th century architecture built by missionaries. Cabo San Lucas, renowned for great shopping and a bustling nightlife, is identified by the world-famous rock arch formation, “El Arco” where the Pacific meets the warm water of the Sea of Cortes, and where you’ll also experience some of the best deep-sea fishing in the world.

Sightseeing excursions, horseback riding, or simply relaxing on the golden beach will make your stay here your most enjoyable vacation holiday yet.

I enjoyed Cabo earlier this year in June.  While there, I went to the awesome Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park.  I did the two dive trip offered by the Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort and Dive Center.  Great  diving.  Get more info at info@cabopulmo.com.

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California is home to some of the best beaches in America.

If you are contemplating a vacation this summer, you should definitely include California in your plans.  California is known for many exciting tourist destinations like Disney World, Yosemite National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, Sea World in San Diego, Napa Valley’s awesome vineyards and Ronald Reagan’s presidential library in Simi Valley.  There is one thing you must do while visiting California;  make time to visit as many of the beautiful California beaches as you can.  They are a people watcher’s paradise.

Last year, I was on a business trip and ended up at East Beach in Santa Barbara.  One thing that stuck with me was the drum jam on the beach.  Drummer’s were dressed in cultural clothing of the region where their drums originated.  It drew a huge crowd.  I didn’t count the number of drummers but, I would guess around fifty drummers were there all participating in a huge drum jam.  It was awesome.

If you plan on visiting California this summer or sometime in the future, make it a point to visit several of California’s beaches.

Here is a list of beaches I recommend:

• East Beach at Santa Barbara
• Crystal Cove State Park in South Orange County
• Aliso Beach at Laguana Beach
• Coronado City Beach in Coronado
• Windansea Beach at La Jolla

One way I recommend to get to sunny California is on Southwest Airlines.   Check out Southwest Airlines Vacations’ destinations and find affordable air/hotel packages to exciting destinations from coast to coast.

Before you go, consider the many advantages of a California vacation house rental on the beach…  save money, be where the action is, enjoy additional privacy and be close to your favorite beach.  Check out all your fun options at VacationHomeRentals.com

Make your California vacation one to remember.  Plan yours today.

Here’s a few suggestions for some special fun with your spouse or significant other while visiting Disneyland?  Be sure to spend some time on all these romantic Disneyland rides:

• Astro Blasters

• Dumbo

• Matterhorn Bobsleds

• Pirates of the Caribbean

• It’s A Small World.

• Fantasyland Carousel

• Haunted Mansion

• Splash Mountain

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

• Honey, I Shrunk the Audience

2009 marks the 54th anniversary since founder Walt Disney transformed a series of orange groves into a famous theme park. Look for a wide variety of special shows and promotions to commemorate the occasion.

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You can thank Christopher Columbus for this jewel.  According to his log, Christopher Columbus in 1502,  discovered a chain of nine islands that make up the archipelago Bocas. Under the Panamanian flag, Bocas del Toro is the capital of Colon. Columbus, while searching for passage to the Pacific stopped and made his rounds on the islands.  He found them to be deserted and particularly barren for his purposes and never sought claim to them.

The area is now its own province with individual government structure and thriving population of more than ten thousand wonderful islanders.

Water Sports

Waves roll in year round, and Bocas is well known for its surfing. Swimming is one of the most popular water sports in the area and you can enjoy any of the five public beaches in the city. All of them are beautiful with white sands and warm water.

The Bocas del Toro area for Panama fishing trips is known for its small tides (2-3ft), tropical colorful reefs, golden sand beaches and semi-enclosed costal rivers mouths flowing into its crystal clear Atlantic Ocean making a connection to the open sea. These are only a few interesting things for any fishing guide or traveler.

The archipelago is know for sail, yellowfin tuna and red snapper fishing during the months of March/April. The fishing ground depth is usually 60 to 200 ft deep and at only 1 or 2 miles offshore the Colon Island. Water depth reaches 2000ft at 3 miles and 5000 ft at 9 miles offshore in some areas of the sport fishing zone of Bocas del Toro.  Catch and release is practiced and recommended.

Diving and Snorkeling

The best places for diving are Coral Key, Dark Wood Reef, Hospital Point and Punta Juan Buoy. For snorkeling, the Garden near Cayo Nancy, and Punta Juan buoy are excellent. Hotel Bocas del Toro can arrange for a diving tour operator or you can hire a water taxi and go on your own.

When diving in Bocas you will be able to see some of the best preserved hard and soft coral in the world. You will also have the opportunity to see sting rays, lobsters, many species of crabs and a countless variety of tropical reef fish.

Cultural Diversity

There is no known native culture in this city.  The largest part of the population seems to be people from the nearby islands as well as though from as far away as China who have made this area a home and thriving business.  Many of the newest immigrants are from Germany and the United States.

Night Life

Bocas is a low-key and friendly town where it is easy to meet with fellow travelers and the local people. In some places of town, every night it’s a party.

How To get There

Travel to Bocas del Toro, on Colon Island, is reachable by air with daily flights from Panama City as well as flights from San Jose, Costa Rica. You can also come by bus and take a ferry from the mainland. Aeroperlas and Air Panama have several daily flights from Panama City to Bocas. Round trip tickets from Panama City can be booked by Hotel Bocas del Toro.

By land you can take a bus or car to Almirante on the mainland and take boat taxi or ferry to Bocas town on the main island, Isla Colon. In Almirante there’s a safe place to leave your vehicle for the duration of your stay in Bocas. You won’t need a car in Bocas. The drive between David and Almirante is mountainous and very scenic.

Activities

Bar and restaurant hopping is one of the favorite past times for the tourists that visit this area.  There are more than enough of these establishments to keep you busy for days.   Finding one right on the beach, makes this activity even more appealing.

As Bocas grows as a tourist destination, ecotours are being developed in the area as well.  A highlight is the Bocos del Toro cave with four species of bats and some of the best bird watching can be found in Bocas del Toro.

So what are you waiting for?  Start planning your Bocas del Toro vacation today.

Have you been thinking it would be nice to treat your family to a fun and affordable family vacation?

Here are a few questions for you.

• What steps have you taken to determine your family’s preferences?

• Is everyone together on a destination?

• Have you set a budget?

• What is it that all family members can be flexible on?

• Do you have to fly… or, can you drive?

Before leaving on any trip, it’s best to sit down and make notes of the top 5 vacation ideas that might be suitable for everyone in your family.Is it going to be a ski adventure, a river rafting trip, a cruise, a vacation to the Caribbean or Mexico? Do you want to save money this comingyear and maybe try camping? Whatever you decide on, the next step is to determine what your budget will be. Once you have those two steps completed, you can spend a little time poking around on the Internet.

Research is fun and important

Not many people know this, but you can save a significant amount of time researching affordable family vacations by using quotes (“ ”) in your search. For instance, if you were searching for river rafting vacation… without quotes you would get around 670,000 pages of information, lots of them duplicated. On the other hand, if you were to type”river rafting vacation” in quotes, you would get 9870 relevant results. In fact, I do almost all of my Internet searches using quotes as it saves a lot of time. Go ahead and spend an hour or two looking around on the Internet. Now discuss what you find with other family members and attempt to hone in on three destinations or, if everyone is in agreement, it’s time to do some serious research.

Every family has its own level of affordability

Determine if you want to fly or drive. If your destination is within 500 hundred miles, it might make a lot more sense to drive. But before you plan a trip in your family vehicle, consider a rental. It may be cheaper to rent than put a thousand hard miles on your own car. Wear and tear on your car is something to keep in mind. Besides, current model SUV’s or vans offer a lot of creature comfort and could possibly add an additional bit of excitement to your family vacation pleasure.

What about lodging?

Have you every considered a vacation rental? Affordable vacation rentals offer several alternatives to traditional hotels. If you have a mid-size family of five, you can spend a lot of money on meals. Vacation rentals not only give you more privacy, but almost all of them have kitchens where you can prepare healthy meals for a fraction of what it costs to eat out. Many vacation rentals have pools or spas and are located a short distance from major attractions. There are thousands of great rental properties available for your next family vacation or quick getaway.  Visit this link for more information on Vacation Home Rentals

Planning a fun and affordable vacation isn’t easy, but it’s completely fulfilling when you return and everyone has had a good time, you didn’t stray too far from your original budget and you feel good about getting started on your next affordable family vacation. Just remember the steps outlined above and prepare for a little flexibility.  If you have a hard time budgeting, check out this recently published eBook on Vacation Budgeting.