| The art of creating hammocks have been passed | | | | comfort and support. |
| down for centuries, from generation to | | | | Because Mayan cotton hammocks have no |
| generation. While hammock culture is still practiced | | | | spreader bar, they are very lightweight and |
| in many countries of Central America and the | | | | compact so they are easy to transport, store, |
| Caribbean, the preferred hammock style of today | | | | and carry. They are most popular among |
| is the Mayan hammock. | | | | backpackers and travelers, as well as day trippers |
| This well known hammock is still made in the | | | | and campers. Mayan hammocks are especially |
| Yucatan of Mexico, by Mayan women. Through | | | | convenient as an extra bed or great furniture |
| fair trade cooperatives, the women are able to | | | | inside or out. They can be easily attached and |
| provide for their family and support community | | | | removed from hooks securely anchored in wall |
| development. | | | | studs or ceiling beams when unexpected guests |
| Often enjoyed and remembered the most when | | | | arrive. |
| on holidays and vacations, a hammock has a | | | | For a day at the beach or for a couple wanting a |
| universal appeal. All round Mexico and around the | | | | romantic afternoon, a hammock makes for the |
| world, hammocks are found in villages, villas, | | | | moment. When choosing a hammock, it’s |
| hostels and homes. | | | | best to go with a larger size. Any extra fabric of |
| Synonymous with comfort and relaxation, | | | | the hammock will actually bundle around your |
| hammocks have easily stayed with our modern | | | | body like a blanket. |
| day life. Hammocks have been a standard for | | | | The Single size is a good one for travel and |
| backyards and beaches for decades. They are | | | | supervised children. The Queen shares well for |
| also taken along for days in the great outdoors or | | | | two or seats unexpected guests. For the |
| months travelling overseas with backpackers. | | | | outdoors, the King size hammock holds a picnic |
| Camping hammocks are specifically designed for | | | | lunch and packs neatly for a weekend, for |
| being used in the great outdoors. Like the sailors, | | | | backpackers. If you want one to hold the family |
| camping hammocks keep sleepers from being | | | | or a group of friends, the Super King makes the |
| rocked out at night. They also allow campers to | | | | best friends and family hammock. |
| set up camp anywhere without needing to search | | | | As a garden accessory for your place for you |
| for the perfect tent spot. They are light weight | | | | and friends, or to welcome visitors to your guest |
| making it easy for hikers to carry around and | | | | house, hammocks provide universal charm and |
| handily stow away goods and gear, anytime. | | | | appeal. Hammocks don’t have to be solely |
| When lying in a hammock, there are two ways to | | | | the domain of vacation rentals, you can |
| lie in one. Many think of laying in it lengthwise, | | | | compliment your backyard or garden venue with |
| which is one way, and more popularized. The | | | | a hammock or two. Friends and guest will always |
| more traditional design of a hammock is for you | | | | fondly remember were hanging out in your |
| to lay in it crosswise. In doing so, you get a lower | | | | hammock at the whim of the breeze as the day |
| center of gravity while receiving maximum | | | | edged casually by. |