Expert Family Travel

Spotlight on Cabo

The southern tip of the Baja Peninsula is where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific.  Los Cabos is actually two towns.  Cabo San Lucas has a vibrant downtown and nightlife, a marina for fishing and snorkeling excursions, and views of the famous El Arco, an arched rock formation just off the coast.  San Jose del Cabo is a sleepy[…]

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Places to go, Mexico

So many places, so little time!  Not sure where to vacation this summer?  Here are some ideas to get you thinking about your next trip. Tropical Hot Spots Tried and true, add these locations to your bucket list. There’s a wide range of resort sizes and styles to fit you perfectly.  Nonstop flights from major US cities Cancun – With its[…]

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If scuba is on your bucket list

Whether you are a seasoned, advanced scuba diver or a newbie looking to try it out for the first time, a dive vacation can be a great option for your next getaway. Cozumel – located just off Mexico’s Yucatan coast, the island of Cozumel lets you experience world famous Palancar Reef with drift dives of all experience levels.  Great snorkeling opportunities[…]

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Spotlight on Cozumel

Just off the Riviera Maya coast line is the charming island of Cozumel.  Ever since Jacques Cousteau filmed from the coral reefs near Cozumel in 1961, this island has been best known for world class diving opportunities on the Playacar Reef which is part of the Meso-American reef system.  Most resorts have dive shops onsite, and many are PADI 5-star[…]

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Mexico beaches overview

Mexico remains the top vacation destination for Expert Family Travel and for good reason:  easy striking distance, many flight options, a wide variety of beachfront resorts, and a great bang for the buck. Here are the Mexico resorts areas we currently offer: Riviera Maya Located just south of Cancun along the Yucatan peninsula’s Caribbean coast.  This area is 112 miles[…]

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Unstoppable cabo

On the southern tip of the Baja peninsula lies the charming area of Cabo.  Here is where the mountains and dessert meet the Sea of Cortes and Pacific Ocean.  Cabo (which means cape) consists of two towns connected by the “Corridor” on a 25-mile paved highway.  San Jose del Cabo is the sleepy sister with a quaint downtown area full[…]

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Ixtapa’s authentic Mexican flare

  Research is rough! I just returned from a visit to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo on Mexico’s Pacific coast.  This beautiful coastal area sits between Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco on two scenic bays, surrounded by lush green mountains and coconut plantations.  This is a great destination for folks who have already done the “usual” Mexico destinations and are looking for something different.  Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo,[…]

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Let’s go to Costa Rica!

With its verdant rainforests, active volcanoes, hot springs, abundant wildlife, and beaches Costa Rica packs an incredible diversity in such a small country. There are essentially three different types of Costa Rica vacations we offer. Guanacaste Beach Stay.  Fly into Liberia airport and stay at one of the beachfront resorts on the Guanacaste area along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast line.[…]

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