{"id":52859,"date":"2021-04-27T12:13:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=52859"},"modified":"2021-04-27T12:13:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:13:54","slug":"sometimes-you-need-a-vacation-and-not-a-travel-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2021\/04\/27\/sometimes-you-need-a-vacation-and-not-a-travel-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Sometimes You Need a Vacation and Not a Travel Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have always believed that we have two types of trips, travel and vacations. When we travel, it is all about seeing historic locations, exploring the architecture, tasting the local cuisine, and immersing ourselves into the culture. Vacations are about relaxation, refreshing our minds and bodies, and just getting away from the daily routines. We tend to travel more than we take vacations, but it is nice to just get away from time to time. Although there are many different places to visit in order to have a relaxing vacation, going to the beach is certainly one of our favorites. These are some of the favorite beach vacations that we’ve taken over the past few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boats in Bay at Cabo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico<\/a><\/strong> – This is one of our favorite locations to visit and we’ve been there several times. It is located on the Baha Peninsula that extends south of California, making it very easy to get to from the United States. There are wonderful restaurants along the beach and in the marina, plenty of activities, and a variety of resort styles. We tend to go during the “bumper” season, meaning not quite off-season and not the busiest months. Because we have been there many times, we like the familiarity of it and revisiting places that we have enjoyed in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Royal Service Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic<\/a><\/strong> – We definitely indulged ourselves with our visit to the Dominican Republic as we chose to upgrade to the royal concierge service. This gave us a room right on the beach in an adult-only section of the resort. Because the resort was all-inclusive and had so many different restaurants, we didn’t actually leave the grounds of the resort during our time there, which we would do differently next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ship on the Ocean from Puerto Vallarta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico<\/a><\/strong> – Located on the western coast of the mainland of Mexico, Puerto Vallarta is definitely a tourist friendly location. We happen to go during the time when there was a flu scare that actually didn’t have any impact to the region, but it caused a lot of tourists to stay away. We also enjoyed going to a cultural show during our time in Puerto Vallarta in addition to doing the typical tourist activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beach by the Resort in Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Estepona, Spain<\/a><\/strong> – Located in the Spanish Riviera on the coast of the Mediterranean, Estepona is slightly smaller than Marbella that is just a few miles away. We actually spent two weeks in Spain, so this was a combination of travel with a little bit of vacation mixed in. It was certainly a wonderful way to end our days of exploring southern Spain by returning to a relaxing resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just Another Day at the Beach in Carlsbad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Carlsbad, California<\/a><\/strong> – We took a quick trip to Carlsbad, which is located north of San Diego. Not only did we spend time in the quaint beach town, but we also took a wine tour to Temecula where we sampled a wonderful variety of wine. We were able to enjoy the laid back lifestyle of California, even if only for a week. Once again we were treated to some beautiful sunsets as we ate at various restaurants across from the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunset in Florida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Orlando, Florida<\/a><\/strong> – We went to Orlando for our twentieth wedding anniversary and spent time in Walt Disney World. We also went to Cocoa Beach in order to dip our toes in the water. We really enjoyed our time in Epcot Center as you are able to experience different cultures, food, and drinks in one place. There are many wonderful beaches in Florida, but obviously they can be quite crowded and we certainly wouldn’t go during the spring break season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cabanas, Umbrellas, and Palapas on the Beach in Acapulco<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Acapulco, Mexico<\/strong><\/a> – Although there has been a lot of reports of crime in the area in recent years, the beaches of Acapulco are certainly quite beautiful.  With the famous cliff divers, wonderful restaurants, and typical water activities, there is plenty to see and do in this resort town. This was the last trip that we took prior to the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for a location where you can sit on the beach with a tropical drink in your hand, none of these locations will disappoint. Many of them are currently open to travelers although it is the start of the rainy season in most tropical locations, so we’ll probably wait for later in the year before considering a trip to one of these incredible destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We have always believed that we have two types of trips, travel and vacations. When we travel, it is all about seeing historic locations, exploring the architecture, tasting the local cuisine, and immersing ourselves into the culture. Vacations are about relaxation, refreshing our minds and bodies, and just getting away from the daily routines. We … <\/p>\n

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