Palm Tree, Happy Tree

When people are asked to name a dream travel destination, a majority usually select fantastic tropical locales featuring swaying palms. Work, family obligations and the general routine of normal life makes many of us dream about exotic travel; windy beaches, margaritas by the pool and of course palm trees.

Whenever I travel to a tropical destination, as soon as I see my first palm tree I know that fun and relaxation are sure to follow. There is just something inherently pleasing about palm trees, both for what they represent as well as their own natural beauty, that never fails to put a smile on my face. That’s why I call palm trees my happy trees, and to help share this feeling of relaxation and dreams of tropical vistas, here are some of my favorite examples of the all-important palm tree.

Rose Island, Bahamas

Lanai, Hawaii
Lanai, Hawaii

Qum'ran and Dead Sea, Israel
Qum’ran and Dead Sea, Israel

Old Parliament, Singapore
Old Parliament, Singapore

Strange Ghost Town of Vilano Beach, Florida
Strange Ghost Town of Vilano Beach, Florida

Diamond Head Sunset
Diamond Head Sunset

Tres Rios Resort Beach Beds
Tres Rios Resort Beach Beds, Riviera Maya

Zacchaeus Tree and Church, Jericho, Palestinian Authority
Zacchaeus Tree and Church, Jericho, Palestinian Authority

Koutoubia Minaret & Gardens
Koutoubia Minaret & Gardens, Marrakech, Morocco

Jim Thompson House, Bangkok, Thailand
Jim Thompson House, Bangkok, Thailand

Tel Aviv Beach, Israel
Tel Aviv Beach, Israel

Four Season Manele Bay, Lanai, Hawaii
Four Season Manele Bay, Lanai, Hawaii

Koh Samui, Thailand
Koh Samui, Thailand

By: Matt Long

Matt has a true passion for travel. As someone who has a bad case of the travel bug, Matt travels the world in order to share tips on where to go, what to see and how to experience the best the world has to offer.

6 thoughts on “Palm Tree, Happy Tree”

  1. Hi Matt! I just found your website yesterday and I love it. It’s nice to find a fellow travel geek. My boyfriend and I are just two regular people that love to travel as well, and we do it as often as we can. I am always the planner and I’m obsessed with planning trips – from finding flights and hotels to crawling the web to see what there is to explore at our destination. It’s nice to know there are others out there like me… I have a special love for palm trees also. Thanks for your tips and entertaining reading. :)

  2. I am SO with you on this! We have no palm trees in Vermont, so when I land somewhere on vacation and I see palm trees, I get a big smile on my face. They’re a fairly crucial component to my happiness and state of mind on vacation. Seems weird, but true.

  3. Ummmm yeah, I like this post. I’ve lived in south Florida now for almost 10 years and the palm trees still make me smile. You’re so right when you say “Happy Tree”

    Speaking of the tropics. I’m a finalist in the Marriott Beach Blogger contest. If you feel the urge to vote or even post about your favorite Caribbean blogger I’d be thrilled.

    Here is the information
    http://rumshopryan.com/2011/03/10/marriott-caribbean-beach-blogger/

    And here is where you vote.
    http://www.paradisebeachblogger.com/profile.php?user_id=392227498

    Thanks buddy!
    Cheers.

  4. Hi Matt! Came across your blog and I must say, this was a nice article. have you been to India yet? There’s plenty to see in India too. Do visit sometime :). Also, I’m very happy to see your love for animals and your articles on animal rights issues. Nice to see these issues being highlighted.

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