There are times when I just would love to lay out on a warm beach or sit in the shade by a pool, reading a good book. In this economy, most of us are being a lot more careful about how we spend our money. It seems likely that we’ll need to put off the expensive trips for the time being. However, if we can carve out some vacation money, I can suggest a few vacations where you will find warm weather, water and have at least some chance of trimming the budget.
One obvious destination is Southern California. There are pushing 100 miles of great accessible beaches between San Diego to Malibu, dozens of places where you can lay out your towel. Check out the SoCal Vacation Guru for details on many beach communities and beach-oriented activities. The site includes tips and wisdom in planning your Southern California vacation.
Mexico is another candidate if you’re looking for even warmer weather. The Yucatan resort area around Cancun has become very popular and it is possible to find hotel deals in Cancun online. The Hotel Zone has over 100 hotels, most of which have beach frontage. One thing that is not lacking in Cancun is warm weather.
There are quite a few websites offering travel deals to fun warm-weather places throughout Mexico and other Caribbean countries. There are a bunch of other resort cities in Mexico besides Cancun. Other examples include Cozumel and Jamaica. But research carefully your intended destination, not only to ensure a safe and trouble-free trip but also to learn about the area (culture, history, interesting attractions, etc.) to make the trip more fun. Fortunately you can accomplish a lot of study in a short period of time with a good internet connection.