- 20 Ways to Travel through Excelencias
FOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE EXCELENCIAS MAGAZINE HAS PUT IN ITS PAGES THE MULTIPLE MODES TRAVELERS CAN OPT TO IN THE CARIBBEAN AND THE AMERICAS
1. Historical
The Mayan World is an excellent way for active relaxation and knowledge. The Maya Route region covers 500,000 km² and is home to nearly 2,000 sightseeing sites that recount 3,000 years of history.
2. Cultural
Cuba has a remarkable wealth of culture: numerous national monuments and a significant amount of sites that have been declared World Heritage by UNESCO, just an excellent offer of optional tours and cultural programs.
3. Ecological
Costa Rica, with 51,200 km² of total surface, cherishes approximately 5 percent of all of the world’s biodiversity. Ticos brag about having a magnificent inventory of enviable natural wealth in a superb state of conservation.
4. Sun and Beach
The Bahamas became fashionable in the 1960s, and still today they continue to be a wonderful destination because of its unspoiled nature and its 700 keys and islets, of which only about 30 are inhabited.
5. Cruise Travel
The offer of cruises is increasingly becoming more varied and diverse as far as alternatives, itineraries and budgets are concerned. More and more passengers coming to the Caribbean find out how cruises are no longer limited to privileged people.
6. Rural Community
A visit to the towns of Ember aboriginals is an experience that lets us know one of the indigenous cultures that have contributed the most to the personality of today’s Panama.
7. Musical
Rated by many as the best and most attractive destination in the Caribbean, it is way too hard to imagine a regional carnival with so much life, rhythm and color as the Dominican Republic’s.
8. Nautical
It is easy to understand the reasons that make Cancun a paradise of watersports. Some 22 km of sand make up the beach front, ideal for basking in the sun, surfing, parasailing or swimming.
9. Wellness
Millions of tourists have enjoyed the attractions of the Riviera Maya, considered one of the most promising Mexican travel destinations in the third millennium.
10. Adventure
Just looking down at the world from above is always daring. Doing it from the top of a volcano in El Salvador (it has more than 25) can make us discover a torrent of new adrenaline-laden emotions.
11. MICE
Each year, the Meetings, Incentives, Congresses and Exhibitions segment bears out as a growing to-do worldwide. Just check out the number of specialized fairs that are held on a yearly basis.
12. Youth
In a few years, one of every four international travelers will be a youngster, so this segment is among those that will require the most attention in the short and medium terms.
13. LGTB
The boom of gay-friendly travel is undeniable. The travel industry has set its sights on this segment, so a number of coveted destinations across Latin America, such as Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Puerto Vallarta and Curacao, are increasingly sought after.
14. Agrotourism
The route of the flowers is a pleasant journey that crosses different areas of El Salvador, while in the forests of high-grown coffee, where places of interesting history prevail, cultural events of deep-rooted tradition are held.
15. Shopping
Along with its history and geography, Panama has another very powerful reason to be visited: purchases of electronics and fashion items, with the Colon Free Zone as its distribution center.
16. Religious
Following routes marked by faithful worshippers for centuries, such as the Camino de Santiago, is attractive and mandatory for many travelers who celebrate their beliefs while (re)discovering the history behind them.
17. Wine Tourism
A tourist product invites us to delve deeper into the realm of wine: wineries, vineyards, winemaking, history... The Argentine city of Mendoza is an ideal place for travelers piqued by these interests.
18. Thermal
Since time immemorial, Peru has been blessed with bevies of excellent thermal, mineral and thermo-medicinal waters. Today, the country is proud to show the world nearly 500 springs that call you to dive into them.
19. Heritage and Health
This form of travel finds in Cuba a must-see, an island nation with famous establishments, like the Triolet French Drugstore, and other pharmacies such as Reunion, La Gran Farmacia Johnson and Farmacia Taquechel.
20. Gastronomic
In 2018, the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, the largest city in South America, will be named the new Iberian-American Capital of Good Food and Drink. Thus, the city will show the world all the cooking wealth it has to offer.