Mexico

Wordless Wednesday - Pyramid of the Sun

14.05.2008 18:00
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Nude Beaches and Resorts in Mexico

11.05.2008 01:00
If you're hoping to go au naturel for your next vacation, Mexico has many options for you. Whether you want to spend your entire vacation without a stitch on, or...

Mother's Day in Mexico

05.05.2008 02:00
In Mexico Mother's Day is celebrated on May 10th every year, regardless of the day of the week, unlike in the U.S. and Canada where it is celebrated on the...

May Festivals and Events

03.05.2008 10:00
In Mexico the month of May starts off with a five-day weekend this year. May first is D

Cracking the Maya Code

24.04.2008 17:00
A movie adaptation of Michael D. Coe's book, Breaking the Maya Code, on the decipherment of the Mayan writing system was shown recently on PBS. The movie version is called...

U.S. Issues Travel Alert for Mexico

17.04.2008 11:00
The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert for Mexico, with the purpose of informing travelers of violence along the Mexico-U.S. border due to drug-trafficking. The alert also urges...

Is Mexico too dangerous?

10.04.2008 08:00
I occasionally receive e-mails from readers who tell me they've decided they won't travel to Mexico because they feel it's...

Daylight Savings Time in Mexico

07.04.2008 06:00
Though your clock may have sprung forward several weeks ago, Daylight Savings Time comes into effect in Mexico today, April 6th. Known as horario de verano, Daylight Savings time has...

Cultural Festival in Mexico City

03.04.2008 15:00
The largest cultural event taking place in Mexico in April is the Festival de Mexico en el Centro Historico, from the 10th to the 27th. This will be the 24th...

Stay and Win at Mexico Boutique Hotels

28.03.2008 05:00
Mexico Boutique Hotels are offering a chance to win a three-night stay at one of two boutique hotels to guests who stay two nights or more at any of their...

Spring Equinox Celebrations in Mexico

22.03.2008 01:00
The spring equinox marks the end of winter and beginning of spring. In Mexico it is celebrated with spring festivals and parades, but the main events of the day take...

Birthday of Benito Juarez

22.03.2008 01:00
Besides being Good Friday, today is the birthday of one of Mexico's great presidents. An important statesman and liberal reformer, Benito Juarez was the first and only full-blooded indigenous leader...

Holy Week in Mexico

18.03.2008 14:00
Holy Week, or Semana Santa as it's called in Mexico, begins this Sunday and lasts through to the following Sunday, which is Easter. Religious processions and dramatic reenactments of the...

Unique Vacation Rentals in Mexico

12.03.2008 12:00
HomeAway.com, a website offering vacation rentals throughout the world, has compiled a list of Top Ten Unique Vacation Rentals. Two unusual homes in Mexico made the list, one in Isla...

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02.03.2008 19:00
In Oaxaca a special celebration known as La Samaritana takes place on the fourth Friday of Lent (this year on February 29). Aguas frescas, refreshing fruit drinks, and ice cream...

Nomadic Museum in Mexico City Zocalo

01.03.2008 05:00
In December, Mexico City's Zocalo was home to a huge ice-skating rink. Now the Zocalo is the temporary home of a "Nomadic Museum" which houses a photography exhibit by Gregory...

Cancun Day Trips

22.02.2008 17:00
Spring Break is nearly here and once again Cancun is one of the hot spots. Now a world renowned tourist resort receiving over thirty million visitors a year, it's difficult...

Air Travel in Mexico

15.02.2008 07:00
For years Mexico's two major airlines dominated the country's air travel industry, keeping prices high and forcing most tourists to travel by bus. Things are changing, though. In recent years...

Candlemas in Mexico - D

03.02.2008 20:00
February 2nd in the United States is Groundhog's Day, and folks concerned about the weather of the coming weeks will be looking to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow...

Documents for Land Border Crossing

31.01.2008 09:00
The official entry requirements for land border crossing between the United States and Mexico haven't changed. You need to present proof of citizenship and identification. You can do this with...

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