Cancun - Mexico

Cancún, name from the Mayan lenaguage`s words kaan kun, they mean "nest of snakes". Located on the northeast coast of the Mexican State of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, Cancún is located on the Yucatan Channel that separates Mexico from the island of Cuba in the Greater Antilles. The Cancún region is sometimes known as the Mexican Caribbean or the Mayan Riviera.. In a few years, had a remarkable transformation since being a fisherman's island surrounded by virgin forest and unknown shores, today is the Mexican resort best known in the world.

30 years ago on this island there was nothing but empty beaches. The Mexican government and Mexico's tourism promotion authority, planned in detail the creation of a tourist town in this narrow strip of sand, which on one side overlooking the Caribbean Sea and the other to the Laguna Nichupte. Today, Cancun is a reality that is home to major multinational hotel chains, which run hundreds of restaurants and provide high quality tourism services.

The Cancún International Airport has many flights to North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe. It is located on the northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula serving an average of more than ten million passengers per year. The airport is located around 12 miles from the hotel zone, approximately 20 minutes trip by car.

In Cancún you can enjoy the with sands of the beaches and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, you can relax and walk with family, friends or partner, but you can do all sorts of water sports and outdoor which are a temptation for all visitors.

Mayan Attractions

If you travel a little bit further south you can find the exciting Mayan attractions Xcaret and Tulum where dancers perform and the traditional Mayan ballcourt game is presented. There are Mayan ruins up that way as well or you can head into the interior and visit the great Chichen Itza or Uxmal.

Sources:
http://www.cancun.caribemexicano.com
http://larivieramaya.es/cancun
http://www.travelyucatan.com/cancun-attractions.php

The Bahamas

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is a free state located in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba, northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands and east of the peninsula of Florida, U.S.A. The word Bahamas comes from the Spanish words 'baja mar' which means shallow sea. The Bahamas consist of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 islets.  Its total land area is 13,939 km2 (5,382 sq mi), with an estimated population of 330,000.

Its capital is Nassau, the largest city and commercial centre. The city has a population of 248,948, 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas.  the major airport for The Bahamas,  the Lynden Pindling International Airport, is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of Nassau city centre, and has daily flights to major cities in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

Bahamas Travel & Vacation

the Bahamas is blessed with the perfect vacation climate—averaging a little over 75 degrees; and the perfect vacation environment—crystal clear turquoise blue waters and pearly white sandy beaches. The Islands of the Bahamas is the perfect travel destination for your wedding, siesta, party, honeymoon, or family vacation.

The quiet bays and beaches free of crowds of the Bahamas offer visitors the intimacy of a secluded retreat in an area of some 700 idyllic palm fringed islands.

The world-class water sports, from scuba diving and snorkeling, parasailing. Also, there are stunning golf courses designed for the best game, or simply explore the beaches, caves and nature reserves to keep pulses racing.

Discover the Islands of the Bahamas

According to the Bahamas Tourism office the Islands of the Bahamas is unique with their individual character and charm--and there is some truth to this.

Visit the main islands like beautiful Grand Bahama Island (Freeport/Lucaya) and bustling New Providence (Nassau and Paradise Island).

Or, if you really want to get away from the crowds, visit one of the many out islands like Abaco, Andros, Acklins and Crooked Island, Biminis, Berry Islands, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Exumas, Inaguas, Mayaguana, and San Salvador.

Sources:
http://www.thebahamasguide.com/facts/tourism.htm
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/bahamas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bahamas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau,_Bahamas

Aruba

Dreaming of wonderfull sunny days, warm tropical breezes, powdery ivory sands, swaying palms, sparkling turquoise Caribbean waters, with sizzling nightlife, world-class shopping, myriad opportunities for fun and adventure, relaxing spas, and much more, Aruba will be your best vacation ever!

Aruba in one on the Lesser Antilles, the westernmost of the group of Sotavento islands, 25 km north of the Paraguana peninsula in northwestern Venezuela and south of the Caribbean Sea, just west of the island of Curacao. He was part of the Netherlands Antilles, but since January 1, 1986 is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, separately to the Netherlands Antilles.According to estimates in 2011, Aruba has a population amounting to 106 113 inhabitants, the capital, Oranjestad, is the most populous city (33 000 inhabitants).

Aruba's Queen Beatrix International Airport is located near Oranjestad, there are plenty of direct flights and convenient connections; check airline routes that meet your needs. Even a one-day stop during your cruise can put you in the mellow Aruba frame of mind.

Aruba has two ports, Barcadera and Playa, which are located in Oranjestad. The Port of Playa welcomes all the cruise-ship lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Lines, NCL, Holland America Line, Disney Cruise Line and many more; an estimated almost one million tourists enter in this port per year.

Things To Do in Aruba

Aruba's alabaster beaches and sparkling Caribbean waters are world-renowned.
The water activities include jet-ski, wave-runner, paddleboat, banana boat or tube, or visit De Palm Island's water park. Fisherman Huts is a mecca for windsurfing and kitesurfing. Hop aboard a pleasure boat, luxurious catamaran, or fishing yacht. The south coast is a coral reef with over twenty dive sites and eleven diver-friendly wrecks. Behold underwater splendor while snorkeling or diving, with Snuba or Sea Trek, or aboard Atlantic Submarine.

Land activities include hiking, horseback riding, golf, tennis, beach tennis and mountain biking. You can explore the natural wonders of the island, walk  throughout Arikok National Park, Casibari and Ayo rock formations and Indian caves. Walk through history at the Bushiribana gold mill, Alto Vista Chapel and the museums in downtown Oranjestad.

Sources:
http://www.arubatravelinfo.com/index.html
http://www.aruba.com/traveltoaruba.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruba