I am often in charge of family vacations for a number of reasons, primarily because I don’t trust anyone else’s coordinating skills. Remembering back to the time when my husband planned a camping retreat and our tent caught on fire, I decided to adopt the full time role of vacation director.
While I was not necessarily interested in wearing a whistle around my neck nor a bucket hat with cheesy pins attached, my role as vacation director was an outlet for creativity and ingenuity: my family a tough crowd to please and my own reputation at stake for further vacations.
I selected Mexico because it was a mysterious place to us; our imaginations running wild with the thought of bull fights, open air markets and white sand beaches. And while there weren’t too many destinations I knew well other than the nefarious Cozumel and Cancun, I was confident the shores of the Latin paradise would have something up its sleeve for us.
Our vacation in the end resulted in a smashing success. Everyone had the time of their lives and whether we knew it or not, our Spanish had improved dramatically. We bought traditional tamales, drank cold fruit sodas and got along tremendously well with locals who welcomed us into their homes with open arms.
Mexico is a magical place if you know where to go. We explored the less-popular places because that’s what we like, though if you are looking for widespread partying and tourism, the mainstream travel destinations might be your cup of tea.
The people and the culture are rich in tradition and we figured it no better place to explore the countryside where a warm, beautiful people awaited us. Who knows when we’ll go back next, but one thing’s for sure: this vacation planner definitely made the grade.
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