{"id":933,"date":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","date_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.7.128\/wpmigrate\/?p=933"},"modified":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","modified_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","slug":"extreme-heat-vacations-warm-vacation-spots-on-any-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/extreme-heat-vacations-warm-vacation-spots-on-any-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Heat Vacations: Warm Vacation Spots On Any Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/debonairsmalllogo.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"DebonairMag.com Travel Advice for Men\" title=\"DebonairMag.com Travel Advice for Men\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"100\" height=\"50\" align=\"left\" \/><br \/>DebonairMag.com is one of tripatlas.com\/new&#8217;s Featured Travel Partners and offers Realistic Travel Destinations and Advice for Men.  Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/debonairmag_articles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DebonairMag.com Articles on tripatlas.com\/new<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 1px;width: 650px;background-color: #cccccc\"><\/div>\n<p>This season always brings the sort of weather that inspires balmy fantasy &#8211; mental pictures of sun-splashed beaches and bikini-clad ladies, and the soothing sound of a steel-drumming, dread-locked man saying &ldquo;No worries, mon.&rdquo; You dream of boat drinks and seats by the dock of a blissful bay.&nbsp; You want someone&mdash;anyone&mdash;to bring a cheeseburger directly to your poolside chair.&nbsp; Medium rare and post-haste.<\/p>\n<p> Essentially, you want to chill where it isn&#8217;t so cold. <\/p>\n<p> Below you&#8217;ll find our top extreme heat vacations &#8211; warm vacation destinations supplemented by hot attractions, from volcanoes to nude beaches:<\/p>\n<p><strong>High End &#8211; Maui<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/heatvacationswaterfall.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Waimoku Falls\" title=\"Waimoku Falls\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\" \/>Aloha. You&#8217;ve thought about it for years-make this winter the one where you finally go to Maui.&nbsp; Tee off at an award-winning golf course. Gawk at the natural grandeur and experience the legendary hospitality. Wear obnoxious floral-print shirts and make hackneyed jokes about &#8220;getting lei-ed&#8221;.&nbsp; This island will stun you not only with its jaw-dropping beauty, but with the myriad of options for exploration and relaxation.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauicave.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore a lava tube<\/a>. Marvel at the fantastic 400-foot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiiweb.com\/maui\/sites_to_see\/WaimokuFalls.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waimoku Falls<\/a> or hike up the mystical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/hale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haleakala Crater<\/a>. Enjoy the quick ferry ride (sometimes with a dolphin or humpback whale sidecar) to <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmolokai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Molokai<\/a>, birthplace of hula and one of the last undeveloped bastions of true Hawaiian culture.&nbsp; Maui&#8217;s allure lies in the diversity of its charms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p> Stay at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lahainainn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victorian Lahaina Inn<\/a>, or if you&#8217;re looking to really splurge, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/kealani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmont Kea Lani<\/a>.&nbsp; This Eden on Polo Beach provides luxury, serenity and an idyllic launching point from which to enjoy the island.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mid-Range &#8211; St. Martin\/St. Maarten<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/heatvacationsbeach.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"St. Maarten\" title=\"St. Maarten\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" align=\"right\" \/>There are a slew of island options near the U.S., but this one is compelling choice for many reasons.&nbsp; Beautiful beaches, best-in-class cuisine, rich French and Dutch influences, and nightlife for those that like to gamble or get down&mdash;basically, this is a hedonist&#8217;s heaven. The island&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandcase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Case<\/a> has been called &ldquo;Gourmet Capital of the Caribbean&rdquo; and offers outstanding cuisine ranging from Creole to Italian.&nbsp; After some great food, hit up the island&#8217;s pulsing nightlife&mdash;including glitzy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playmaho.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casino Royale<\/a>, posh StarBar and crowd-pleasing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bamboobernies.net\/default.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bamboo Bernie&#8217;s<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>After a long night out, a relaxing day at the beach (there are over 35 pristine ones here, including clothing-optional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.st-maarten-info.com\/St-Maarten-Beaches\/OrientBay.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orient Beach<\/a>) may be called for.&nbsp; &ldquo;What I loved was the accessibility of everything,&rdquo; said Brendan Hermes, a recent visitor to the island.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&#8217;s so easy to get around, to find whatever you&#8217;re looking for.&nbsp; If you wanted to party, you could easily find a place to do it.&nbsp; If you wanted quiet, you could find that, too. &rdquo; St. Martin\/St. Maarten is a great place experience some mild European culture in Caribbean climes.<\/p>\n<p> There are some great moderately-priced options for your stay here, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captainolivers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Captain Oliver&#8217;s Resort<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhbh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holland House Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Budget &#8211; Costa Rica<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/heatvacationsvolcano.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Arenal Volcano\" title=\"Arenal Volcano\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" align=\"right\" \/>A breathtakingly beautiful nation harboring surfers, adventure junkies and quite a few howler monkeys, Costa Rica is a paradise for the imaginative and hyperactive traveler.&nbsp; Once you are there, the diverse topography guarantees a swath of activities-from zip-lining over a rainforest canopy to exploring a volcano.&nbsp; The popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costarica-nationalparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arenal Volcano, Corcovado and Cahuita National Parks<\/a> offer different landscapes that you can discover, and the unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monteverdeinfo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monteverde Cloud Forest <\/a>feels like a walk in another world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If all of this activity wears you out, you can always just head down to the beach.&nbsp; For the avid surfer, Costa Rica&#8217;s beaches (Playa Naranjo, Playa Grande and Playa Pavones to name just a few) are a wave-happy wonderland&#8211;and even if you&#8217;re a novice, this is a ideal spot in which to learn.&nbsp; The country is crawling with surf camps, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfoutfitters.com\/eng_surf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surf Outfitters<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfschool.net\/costa_rica\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corky Carroll&#8217;s Surf School<\/a>. Best of all, Costa Rica is great for modest budgets&mdash;it is fairly inexpensive to get here, very cheap to stay, and economical to explore.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p> The best place to stay depends on where you want to be (though it is a small country, it is a country after all), but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tierradesueno.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tierra de Sueno<\/a> is an outstanding choice as is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelelviandante.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Viadante<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article was originally published January 16, 2008 and was reproduced with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 1px;width: 650px;background-color: #cccccc\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/debonairsmalllogo.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"DebonairMag.com Travel Advice for Men\" title=\"DebonairMag.com Travel Advice for Men\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"100\" height=\"50\" align=\"left\" \/><em><br \/>You can live better on any budget. 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