Mexico Travel Tips
Mexico is a traveler's paradise, crammed with a multitude of opposing identities: desert landscapes, snow-capped volcanoes, ancient ruins, teeming cities, time-warped colonial towns, glitzy resorts, lonely beaches and a world-beating collection of flora and fauna.
This mix of modern and traditional is the key to Mexico's charm, whether your passion is throwing back margaritas, listening to howler monkeys, surfing the Mexican Pipeline, or scrambling over Mayan ruins.
Mexico City's Aztec History
Written by Viator, August 2010
Massive Mexico City has been a power since at least the 13th century, when the awe-inspiring island metropolis of stone fortresses and lush canals was called Tenochtitlán. It was the seat of ...
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Cancun Jungle Tours
Written by Viator, August 2012
Tropical forests and coastal jungle surround the resort city of Cancun and cover much of the state of Quintana Roo on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Quintana Roo is one of the top ecotourism ...
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Mayan Heritage: A Guide
Written by Viator, August 2010
The Pre-Columbian civilization of the Maya was a famously advanced culture that peaked in around 250 to 900 AD, with a fully developed written language, architecture, astronomical and mathematical ...
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3 Days in Acapulco: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Maybe it's the romantic history of spice ships and pirates; maybe
it's the golden beaches, tropical jungles and lagoons; or perhaps it's
the high-rise hotels, glittery nightlife and famous ...
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Los Cabos Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Los Cabo's legendary 'Marlin Alley' has lured sportfishing aficionados for decades, but these days whale-watching, golfing and partying are edging out this traditional pastime. Day 1: Seascapes ...
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Puerto Vallarta Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Mexican sunshine, Pacific sea and white-sand beaches are just some of the reasons behind Puerto Vallarta’s fame. Set on beautiful Banderas Bay, and backed by the mountains of the Sierra Madre, ...
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Acapulco Beaches
Written by Viator, December 2010
Acapulco is practically synonymous with beaches, with a golden fringe of sands lining the semicircular curve of Acapulco Bay. The city is Mexico’s premier beach resort, famous for more than 60 years ...
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Cancun Day Cruises
Written by Viator, August 2010
Budding pirates and romantics alike will love the Captain Hook Cruise aboard a Spanish galleon. Become a pirate of the Caribbean on this fun-filled voyage where you'll go back in time and experience ...
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Cancún’s Museum of Underwater Modern Art’s SILENT EVOLUTION Complete
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, February 2011
Shimmering in the liquid blue light just off idyllic Isla Mujeres, Mexico, is a remarkable work of art unlike any you’ve ever seen: Jason deCaires Taylor's La Evolución Silenciosa . The ...
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Best Surf Spots in Mexico
Written by Hudson, USA, February 2013
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just a little grommet out in the water for the first time, if you’ve got the board and the hankering, you probably know that one doesn’t just jump into the waves ...
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Bocana del Río Copalita, New Archeological Site
Written by Mexico Expert: Daniel, Mexico, April 2011
Located just 7 miles away from the coastline outlining one of Huatulco Bay’s unspoiled beaches, Copalita, in the state of Oaxaca, lies this brand new archaeological site. The first one of its kind, ...
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Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, June 2011
New Spain’s once all-important trade route, the Royal Road of the Interior Lands, today spans vast deserts, enormous mountains, broad rivers, and two nations, Mexico and the United States of America. ...
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Chiapas, Mexico Gears Up For Adventure Travel Summit
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2011
The Adventure Travel Trade Association, perhaps the most important
business organization in adventure tourism, will be having its annual
conference in Chiapas, Mexico , this coming October.
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Chiapas Tour
Written by Herb, Mexico, May 2011
I recommend traveling to Chiapas to visit San Cristóbal de las Casas and el Cañón del Sumidero. And very near you can visit Palenque a very important Mayan City on Tabasco.
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Christmas in Mexico
Written by Hudson, USA, December 2012
Celebrating Christmas in Mexico? Wondering what to expect? Well, aside from the sub-tropical to tropical climates making it a bit difficult to find a pine tree, Christmas in Mexico is celebrated in ...
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