Tucked away in central Mexico is a city sure to steal your heart, and luckily not much of your wallet. Guanajuato City, with its brightly colored buildings and bustling mariachi bands, maintains the romance and liveliness of a European city, without... Read more
Don’t get me wrong, I’m an adventurer. On any given day, I love sleeping in the dirt and generally loathe air conditioning. But 650 pesos a night for a mattress bragging boldly of its sordid history, two dead (and very large) scorpions, one 6...Read more
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula abounds with great colonial towns. Here are a few reasons that Campeche continues to rank high on my favorites list... 1. It’s surrounded by 16th-Century forts that you can climb around on! Personally, I think that... Read more
Have a few hours to kill and some spare cash? Here are some ways to enjoy San Cristóbal without breaking the bank. 1. Check out the neighborhood lavandería . After tossing your dirties in the scales, you'll owe around 47 pesos . Later, when... Read more
If you would be content with the typical dietary experience in Puerto Morelos, grab a Sol (Mexican beer) on the postcard-like shore or visit any of the eateries surrounding the plaza near the water. If you’re looking to do your diet differently,... Read more
Ka-THUNK! “Damn,” I growled, noting my recently disheveled traveling partner, maps newly strewn about the front seat, and the angry grinding of gears of our upset little car as it refused to go any further. “I’ve killed the... Read more
The first sign of Carnaval in Cozumel is the enormous, busty female statue that takes the stage in the town’s main plaza. As sun sets, people gather in the nearby streets wearing long polyester robes glittering with sequins. The sheen of thier... Read more
Mérida supports a flourishing art scene. Yucatán Living , an online magazine run by American ex-pats, produces a useful guide to galleries and artist studios. We’ve listed three of our favorites below: Arte, Puros, y Cafe . A newly... Read more
Only eight species of sea turtles exist in the world; four of them nest in the state of Quintana Roo . At Akumal, snorklers are likely to see two types of turtles. The loggerhead turtle or tortuga caguama has unique orange patterns on its shell. The green... Read more
When you think of traditional Mexican beverages, you probably have visions of downing tequila in crowded bars until the wee hours of the mañana. However, Mexican refreshments don’t have to include headaches, hangovers, and hazy memories of... Read more
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