Acapulco, Guerrero

What Acapulco undoubtedly has going for it, is its stunning bay: a sweeping scythe-stroke of yellow sand backed by the white towers of the high-rise hotels and, behind them, the green jungle foothills of the Sierra. Even though there are hundreds of thousands of people here throughout the year, most of the big hotels remain nearly full - it rarely seems oppressively crowded. Certainly there's always space to lie somewhere along the beach, partly because of its sheer size, partly because of the number of rival attractions from hotel pools to parasailing and "romantic" cruises.

By day, if people aren't at the beach or asleep, they're mostly shopping. If you only do one thing in Acapulco, though, make sure you see its most celebrated spectacle, the leap of the daredevil high divers at La Quebrada. About the only place in Acapulco that gives even the slightest sense of the historic role the city played in Mexico's past is the Acapulco Museum in the old town. It's situated inside the Fuerte de San Diego, an impressive, if heavily restored, star-shaped fort built in 1616 to protect the Manila galleons from foreign corsairs.

Along the Costera, downtown is packed with shops, restaurants and a futuristic discos. It is also home to the Centro Cultural, which has an art gallery, a crafts store and a theatre and also hosts a regular program of cultural events with a regional bias. Geared up for bored kids, the Parque Papagayo on Costera at Playa Hornos, offers boating, roller-skating and fairground rides. Further east round the bay, near the Centro Acapulco, the aquatic park CICI has water-based rides and puts on dolphin shows. Your kids will love it!

San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur

The combination of ocean, desert and mountains combine to make Los Cabos an intriguing and beautiful destination. In and around the surrounding area there are many quaint Mexican villages, towns, and points of interest. If you're vacationing on the Baja Peninsula, San Jose del Cabo boasts great beaches. Fronting on the beautiful Gulf of California, San Jose del Cabo offers outstanding swimming, kayaking, water skiing, Jet Ski jaunts and Scuba diving and snorkeling. The warm, clear waters will beckon to you, and you'll find it hard to tear yourself away!

Whether you want to add to your list of birds spotted or watch pods of dolphins frolic, the inviting weather makes the estuary a year-round nature hot spot. There are motor tours available, or you can pack a picnic lunch and explore.

Nature tours are one great component for the ideal family vacation, and there's plenty of other things to keep all ages entertained. From golf to water sports, from beachside grilling to fine dining, you'll never lack for something to enjoy. You'll find that San Jose del Cabo is one of the most quaint, historic towns in Mexico.

Ixtapa, Guerrero

Set against lush green mountains, this tropical beauty offers all the modern comforts of luxury resorts, and all the charm of a sleepy seaside village. Located only seven kilometers apart, Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo combine to deliver the best of both worlds.

Connected by 16 miles of glorious golden beaches along the sapphire Pacific coast, this exotic destination offers you the luxury of two vacations in one. Ixtapa invites you to luxuriate at any of its world-class resorts, or perfect your swing at one of several championship golf courses. For the more adventurous, experience some of the best water sports on the southwest coast of Mexico. Then dine in one of the many diverse eateries, or dance the night away in one of the sparkling nightclubs.

The Marina has a handful of restaurants and a nice ambience. Playa El Palmar is Ixtapa's main beach. It boasts great views, wide sandy beaches, interesting offshore rock formations, parasailing, beach runners willing to bring you just about anything you desire, touts selling jewelry, handcrafts and all the rest. Isla Ixtapa (Isla Grande) offers a series of small beaches connected by secluded paths. Playa Varadero is the main beach. Great seafood, safe waters for swimming and jet skiing and some pretty exotic views.

Horse drawn carriage rides are available through the calm streets. There's a water park next door to the Ixtapa Palace hotel with some very serious water slide action.

Orlando, FL.

Orlando is known as a family vacation destination but it's also a great place for singles, girlfriend getaways and romantic couple weekends. It has nightclubs and dinner shows featuring world class entertainers. Aquatica Water Park features the most thrilling water rides in the world with 36 water slides, six rivers and lagoons, and more than 80,000 square feet of beach area. Walt Disney World Resort is a world-class entertainment and recreation center featuring four theme parks; two water adventure parks; 32 resort hotels; 81 holes of golf on five courses; two full-service spas; Disney's Wedding Pavilion; Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex; and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex encompassing the Marketplace, Pleasure Island and West Side. SeaWorld Orlando is the world's premier marine adventure park with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters.

Scottsdale, AZ.

More than 7 million people visit Scottsdale each year. You may wonder, what do they do there besides lounge at exquisite resorts, and eat at fine restaurants? Well, the Indian Wash Greenbelt connects four parks: Vista Del Camino, Eldorado, Indian School and Chaparral. The greenbelt is 12 miles long, and is the most popular place in town for inline skaters, as well as joggers, cyclists, walkers, and anyone with a dog. There are sports fields, fishing lakes, tennis courts, and more. If you are a golfer you will find paradise in Scottsdale. There are about 50 golf courses just in Scottsdale. Championship courses of all types can be found here, including the TPC Scottsdale where the Phoenix Open is played each winter as one of the first PGA tournament events of the year. Part of Arizona State University, the Kerr Cultural Center was originally intended as a hall for chamber music. Chamber performances are still held there, as well as other types of musical programs and concerts. This is a smaller venue, making the programs intimate and enjoyable. In central Scottsdale, at the corporate offices of the Fiesta Bowl, you can stop in during the week and visit the Fiesta Bowl Museum. Trophies relating to college football are on display, as are exhibits about the history of the Fiesta Bowl organization, its volunteers and the games. The museum is free. McCormick Stillman Railroad Park 
Unique park amenities for the young ones include a lovely carousel. This park is special because of the trains and railroad-related exhibits. A ten minute train ride also takes you through an arboretum located in the park. Scottsdale Trolley Tour 
A two-hour free guided tour on the Scottsdale Trolley where you'll learn about the districts, galleries, restaurants, shopping and history of the downtown Scottsdale area. Old Town Scottsdale 
If it isn't too hot and you like to walk and window shop, forget that traditional mall and make your way to downtown Scottsdale. Here you'll find winding streets full of unique shops and galleries. You may also hear this area referred to as Fifth Avenue Shops. At Parada del Sol Rodeop professional cowboys from allover the country converge on north Scottsdale for the Parada del Sol Rodeo. The Rodeo is a culmination of various Scottsdale events sponsored by the Scottsdale Jaycees, including the Parada del Sol Parade. Scottsdale ArtWalk, every Thursday night you can stroll the streets of downtown Scottsdale and enjoy special exhibits with artists' receptions, demonstrations and more. The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is in the same complex.

Lake Placid, NY.

Because Lake Placid is known for its outdoor activities and Olympic history, some people might think that you have to be an athlete or a real "outdoorsy type" to enjoy it. But Lake Placid has so much to offer everyone, whether you're "outdoorsy" or not! So, whatever you want in a vacation - relaxing get-away, thrilling adventure or something in-between, you'll find plenty of things to do in this beautiful village.

Are you a history buff? Visit the John Brown Farm State Historic Site, located just outside Lake Placid, and step back in time. His house and barn have been preserved and some of the original furnishings are still there. The Lake Placid Center for the Arts will treat you to performances of all kinds of music, independent films, dance troupes, and shows put on by local artists. It's open all year-round, and they even serve refreshments!

Of course, the Olympic Center Museum is a must-see when you're in Lake Placid. Explore exhibits from both the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics, with video highlights, athletes' memorabilia, and lots of history.

If you're looking for adventurous things to do, High Peaks Mountain Adventures will have whatever you're looking for in every season. They can take you ice climbing, back country skiing and snowshoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking ... whew, I'm getting tired just thinking about all of these things to do!

Do you love a good hearty beer? Then visit one of the two award-winning microbreweries in the village and sample some Ubu Ale or John Brown Pale Ale.

Cape Cod, MA.

Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, be an island and a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. Several small islands right off Cape Cod, including Monomoy Island, Monomoscoy Island, Popponesset Island, and Seconsett Island, are also in Barnstable County.

The biggest draw for visitors to the Cape and Islands is undoubtedly the water. Many come simply to bask in the sun and play in the surf along the Cape’s 560 miles of sandy coastline. The area offers many water-related activities, to be sure, from whale and seal watching to surfing and sport fishing. You can paddle a kayak or sail on a sloop. Kids can learn about the marine environment aboard an educational cruise or play the role of buccaneers on a pirate cruise. In addition to water-related pursuits, the Cape and Islands offer museums and walking tours, hiking and biking trails, train rides and plane rides. You can also tour wineries and small farms - even visit farmers’ markets. You can learn about the Cape’s abundant natural assets by visiting the 27,000 - acre Cape Cod National Seashore or the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History.

Poconos, PA.

The Pocono Mountains offer four seasons of endless fun and a tremendous variety of diversions, such as family attractions, outdoor adventures, bed and breakfasts and more. These mountains are famous for its resorts, skiing, natural scenic beauty, 150 lakes including Lake Wallenpaupack, and the quaint, historical towns in the four county area. The Pocono Mountains is a myriad of nature-filled with activities within a few hours' drive of most major Northeast cities.

Tour a living history museum in the morning, unwind at a brew pub in the afternoon and dine in an elegant restaurant in the evening. Whether you decide to ski the slopes of a resort by day, browse countless antique shops in the afternoon, search for a bargain in our outlet stores, stretch out on a sandy beach at a lake or marvel at the sights while floating down a river you'll feel you are in heaven.

As a premiere destination in Northeast Pennsylvania, the Pocono Mountains Convention & Visitors Bureau (Pocono Mountains CVB) is setting the standard with technologically advanced meeting facilities offering high-speed wireless Internet, state of the art audiovisual equipment and a full spectrum of amenities you have come to expect, which include on-site fitness centers and professional spas. Expect to find professionally designed golf courses, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, hiking trails, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing or splashing in an indoor or outdoor waterpark. Likewise, year-round cultural activities abound at theaters and performing arts centers.

Oranjestad

Aruba's charming capital is best explored on foot. Its palm-lined central thoroughfare runs between old and new pastel-painted buildings of typical Dutch design (Spanish influence is also evident in some of the architecture). The town is named after the Dutch royal house of Oranje, and has been the island's capital since 1797.

Oranjestad attracts more shoppers than sightseers. There are many malls with boutiques and shops in Oranjestad; downtown and Seaport Village are the major shopping areas. Every morning the wharf teems with activity as merchants sell produce and fresh fish - often right off their boats. You can also buy Aruban handicrafts and T-shirts at this dockside bazaar, where bargaining is expected and dollars or florins are accepted. Island schooners and houseboats anchored near the fishing boats add to the port's ambience. Wilhelmina Park, a small tropical garden on the waterfront along L.G. Smith Boulevard, has a sculpture of the Netherlands' Queen Wilhelmina, whose reign lasted from 1890 to 1948. Lloyd G. Smith Blvd. becomes awfully crowded with tourists during cruise ship arrivals, but the street is well prepared for the influx. Dozens of shops line the thoroughfare. The Seaport Village Mall, on the north side of the street, and the Seaport Marketplace, on the east side of the yacht basin section of the harbor, contain the best of the chichi shops, as well as small cafes.

Caya G. F. Betico Croes, or Main Street, runs roughly parallel to the waterfront several blocks inland. It's another major shopping venue. If you are looking for a little culture, Oranjestad has a handful of museums and houses of worship that are worth a bit of your time.

Steamboat Springs, CO.

Nestled perfectly in the Rocky Mountains of Northwest Colorado, Steamboat Springs offers a memorable vacation and genuine western hospitality. Here you can create a unique outdoor adventure or a quiet weekend getaway with abundant activities or experience the local cultural arts. Whether it is winter, summer, spring or fall, Steamboat Springs has it all!

Although winter season is full of a variety of exciting activities the local motto is, “Come for the winter and stay for the summer”. In the summer you may enjoy the pristine wilderness, whether it’s a ride up the gondola or a hike through a wildflower field, satisfaction abounds. Whether it is to enjoy a signature event, legendary mountain biking rides or epic views, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. No matter what the season or the age of our visitor, the Old West excitement of Steamboat Springs keeps them riding back to town year after year!

Steamboat Springs, CO.

Nestled perfectly in the Rocky Mountains of Northwest Colorado, Steamboat Springs offers a memorable vacation and genuine western hospitality. Here you can create a unique outdoor adventure or a quiet weekend getaway with abundant activities or experience the local cultural arts. Whether it is winter, summer, spring or fall, Steamboat Springs has it all!

Although winter season is full of a variety of exciting activities the local motto is, “Come for the winter and stay for the summer”. In the summer you may enjoy the pristine wilderness, whether it’s a ride up the gondola or a hike through a wildflower field, satisfaction abounds. Whether it is to enjoy a signature event, legendary mountain biking rides or epic views, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. No matter what the season or the age of our visitor, the Old West excitement of Steamboat Springs keeps them riding back to town year after year!

Park City, UT.

Park City, Utah has exactly what you need for the perfect ski vacation. Things like three world-class winter resorts, Deer Valley Resort, The Canyons Resort and Park City Mountain Resort, within minutes of each other, over 9,000 acres of skiable terrain and 350 annual inches of the "Greatest Snow on Earth." Add to these appealing statistics a silver mining town brimming with Park City history and charm - not to mention over 100 restaurants and bars, dozens of shops and galleries and enough events, live concerts and performing arts.

Create your own winter tale at Park City Mountain Resort-and experience unparalleled adventure for the whole family. Explore a mountain of memories with our unique Signature Runs and experience the thrill of advanced terrain. Abundance of powder-filled bowls, stunning peaks, three award-winning terrain parks, and up to 50 immaculately groomed runs offers you and your family plenty of adventure.

Nassau

Come visit this paradise in the Bahamas with its endless beaches and exciting nightlife..

Rio de Janeiro

Known as the “Wonderful City”, Rio de Janeiro offers attractions that have rendered the city international fame. Who has never heard about carnival in Rio, the most amazing popular party in the world? Or who has never heard about Sugarloaf Mountain and the statue of Christ Redeemer? Or about the beautiful beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, that have inspired musicians from all over the world? Or, also, who has never heard about the Tijuca National Park - the largest urban area natural preservation area in the Country? Rio is all that. And much more.

The city was the Brazilian capital until 1960 - when Brasilia, the current capital, was inaugurated. Because it was the capital, concentrating much power, the city’s architectonic traces include luxurious and imposing constructions - that sheltered the nobility and other important personages of those times. Since the city’s weather is hot and pleasant all through the year, Rio does not depend on seasons to attract visitors. Its attractions can be appreciated any time of the year. Whoever visits Rio soon finds out that his/her agenda is always full - that is the pride of the local population.

There is always something to be done in the city, from exhibitions, theater plays, dance and music shows to sports events for all tastes - such as free flying, much appreciated by all those who enjoy strong sensations on board a hang glider floating above the most famous landscapes of Rio. But the “Wonderful City” has yet a wide range of other attractions to offer, such as cultural centers, numberless museums, churches, famous confectioners’, old streetcars and beaches - many beaches.

Guánica

A corner of the Caribbean where the people receives its visitors with the heart and the open arms, surrounded in detail white beaches and an unique natural reserve.