San Diego, California

Overview San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. Immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, as well as numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens. A deep harbor is home to a large active naval fleet, with

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Overview Gulf Shores is a city on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Its Gulf State Park has beaches, trails and a pier, plus a golf course and a zip line over the dunes. To the west, sea turtles and migratory birds thrive among the coastal habitats of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Farther west, 19th-century Fort Morgan

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Overview Jackson is a town in Wyoming’s Jackson Hole valley, home to 3 ski areas: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Snow King Mountain Resort and Grand Targhee Resort. The Town Square features arches made of shed antlers from the nearby National Elk Refuge. The National Museum of Wildlife Art has works by Andy Warhol and Georgia

Dominican Republic

Overview The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti to the west. It’s known for its beaches, resorts and golfing. Its terrain comprises rainforest, savannah and highlands, including Pico Duarte, the Caribbean’s tallest mountain. Capital city Santo Domingo has Spanish landmarks like the Gothic Catedral Primada de America

Isla Mujeres

Overview Isla Mujeres is a Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea, 13 kilometers off the coast from Cancún. It’s a vacation destination known for beaches such as northern Playa Norte, resort hotels and for snorkeling and scuba diving on the surrounding coral reefs. At Punta Sur, the southern tip, there’s a lighthouse, the remains of

Bora Bora

Overview Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba diving. It’s also a popular luxury resort destination where some guest bungalows are perched over the water on stilts. At the

Cozumel

Overview Cozumel is a mostly undeveloped Mexican Island in the Caribbean Sea. It is a popular cruise ship port and is famed for its scuba diving. Things to Do There are many things to do in Cozumel. There are many tours, beaches, snorkeling, reefs, cooking classes, glass bottom tours, and much more. Price The average

Cancún

Overview Cancún is a Mexican city on the Yucatan Peninsula bordering the Caribbean Sea. It is known for its beaches, numerous resorts, and nightlife. Cancun is also a famed destination for students during universities’ spring break period. Things to Do Some popular things to do in Cancun are bus tours, day trips, water parks, archeological

Marco Island, Florida

Overview Marco Island is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico off Southwest Florida, linked to the mainland by bridges south of the city of Naples. It’s home to resort hotels, beaches, marinas and golf courses, as well as a network of inland waterways. A long, sandy beach covers most of the west coast,

San Josè del Cabo, Mexico

Overview San Josè del Cabo is a resort city on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. It is known for its sandy beaches and colonial buildings. The population as of 2020 is 136,285 people. There are certain times that are better to travel to San Josè del Cabo. Peak season runs from December