| Mexico is a country that has always | | | | and places to see, you may find yourself |
| occupied a special place among the | | | | overwhelmed if you try to take them all |
| world's most popular tourist | | | | in! The best thing to do is to plan your |
| destinations. Its many treasures are of | | | | visit around one or two major |
| course known and loved by the countless | | | | activities-diving or whale watching for |
| thousands of people who have already | | | | example-and plan for smaller, shorter |
| experienced them, but Mexico has a way | | | | deviations throughout your stay. Of |
| of enticing even those who have not had | | | | course, if you are up to the challenge |
| the opportunity to visit the country | | | | you may just decide to see as much of |
| yet. | | | | the area as you possibly can! |
| There are several places in Mexico that | | | | We've already mentioned the water and |
| have contributed to the charm and allure | | | | how much fun you can have in or around |
| of the country, among them: Acapulco, | | | | it: there's scuba diving, fishing, wind |
| Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City. All of | | | | surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, swimming, |
| these have done their share in building | | | | and even just lounging around in the sun |
| the "Mexico mystique" and are definitely | | | | and sand. There are other things to do |
| some of the more worthwhile places to | | | | in Baja California without even having |
| visit in the country. There is however | | | | to get wet however. For starters, there |
| another area that somehow stands apart | | | | is cycling or even mountain biking. The |
| from all the rest and that is the area | | | | highway that stretches from Tijuana to |
| known as Baja California. | | | | Cabo San Lucas is a particularly popular |
| Baja California is a peninsula that juts | | | | route and attracts many cyclists every |
| out into the Pacific Ocean from the | | | | year. If you are interested in traveling |
| southern end of California. As you may | | | | the less beaten path, there are numerous |
| well imagine given this location, Baja | | | | dirt road trails all over La Paz, |
| California is gifted with spectacular | | | | Loreto, San Jose del Cabo and Todos |
| seascapes, making it an ideal | | | | Santos that will test the limits of both |
| destination for myriad different water | | | | you and your bike! Of course if you want |
| based leisure activities. In fact, the | | | | to get around at a slower pace, you can |
| area has attracted thousands of surfers | | | | always go for a hike on the many trails |
| and sailing enthusiasts over the years, | | | | in the San Pedro Martir National Park or |
| in addition to the hordes of college | | | | in the Sierra Lagunas. |
| students from the U.S. who have made | | | | We've only just begun to scratch the |
| Baja California their unofficial home | | | | surface of all the treasures that lie in |
| away from home during spring break. | | | | wait for you in Baja California. |
| The water is by no means the only place | | | | Visiting this naturally rich and diverse |
| to have fun in Baja California. In fact, | | | | spot will surely unearth a lot more for |
| with the sheer number of things to do | | | | you to discover. |