What type of vacation are you taking this summer?
* romantic honeymoon
* multigenerational vacation
* girls or guys getaway
* staycation
* backpacking trip
* romantic honeymoon
* multigenerational vacation
* girls or guys getaway
* staycation
* backpacking trip
Florida’s sunny western coast has an ideal setting along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, a beach-perfect subtropical climate, incredible sand and surf, and plenty of activities to keep every traveler happy. Check out these 5 great destinations on the peaceful and affordable Gulf Coast portion of western Florida for a perfect beach vacation.
The aptly named Big Island is the biggest, although not the most developed, of Hawaii’s islands. It offers spectacular natural beauty with 11 of the possible 13 weather climates represented on the island — you can see snow on Mauna Kea, feel rainforest drizzle in Hawi, and bask in hot sunshine in Kona in the same morning — and plenty of opportunities for adventure activities. So book a Big Island hotel and get ready for some “big” island adventures.
It’s always sunny in San Diego, or so it seems, with an average temperature of 75 degrees. Maybe it’s the abundant sunshine, but San Diego seems to bring out the best in families and family activities. Book a Travelocity San Diego hotel and pack your bags for family fun!

(Photo courtesy of Hotel Del Coronado)
1. Check out the wild, wild life at San Diego Zoo, whose incredible conservation program includes caring for rare giant pandas and massive swimming polar bears. The exemplary natural settings include an incredible walk-through, multi-level monkey habitat.
Editor’s Note: Periodically, we’ll be featuring a Q&A with our resident destination experts at Travelocity, the Travelocity market managers. Market managers are locals to their destination and experts on everything and anything related to tourism in their markets. Please welcome them to The Window Seat.
Rafael Arroyo is the Travelocity market manager for Pacific Mexico. He has been with Travelocity for five years and has the pleasure of negotiating deals in great destinations like Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos. He is always looking to discover new places to enjoy the best local cuisine and has been known to coordinate his business trips around a gourmet festival!
