Merida, the beautiful capital of the state of Yucatan is 470 years old on January 6! It is celebrating the anniversary of its foundation by Spanish conquistador Francisco de Montejo y Leon the Younger “El Mozo,” in 1542 amidst the ruins of a much earlier Mayan city called T’Ho. The festivities will last the whole month with the Merida City Festival, January 5 – 30. [caption id="attachment_9197" align="align ...

Looking for the perfect spot for a fun day with the family? The Mexican Caribbean offers a variety of parks and activities that fit the bill. Take the children to the beach, teach them how to snorkel, come face to face with area wildlife and give them a glimpse of Mexico’s colorful culture. Older children may enjoy swimming with the dolphins, horse riding, kayak trips or even zip lining and other jungle adv ...

Part 5 of 5 installments With its beautiful beaches, breathtakingly diverse landscapes, wildlife, history, rich traditions and friendly people, Mexico is a country you soon fall in love with. Each place you visit casts its spell and listing 100 reasons to love this huge country isn’t as hard as it might appear at first, there is so much to admire and reflect upon. [caption id="attachment_8695" align="alignn ...

Garlands of bright orange marigolds, calaveras or sugar skulls, flickering candles, pan de muerto bread and above all, altars laden with offerings to the dearly departed, these are the symbols of one of Mexico’s most important and colorful festivals, Dia de Muertos or the Day of the Dead, which takes place on November 1 and 2. Given the importance of this timeless fiesta, which has its roots in pre-Hispanic ...

Part 4 of 5 installments With its beautiful beaches, breathtakingly diverse landscapes, wildlife, 4,000 years of history, rich traditions and friendly people, Mexico is a country you soon fall in love with. Each place you visit casts its spell and listing 100 reasons to love this huge country isn’t as hard as it might appear at first, there is so much to admire and reflect upon. [caption id="attachment_8409 ...

Part 3 of 5 installments With its beautiful beaches, breathtakingly diverse landscapes, wildlife, 4,000 years of history, rich traditions and friendly people, Mexico is a country you soon fall in love with. Each place you visit casts its spell and listing 100 reasons to love this huge country isn’t as hard as it might appear at first, there is so much to admire and reflect upon. [caption id="attachment_8287 ...

Part 2 of five installments With its beautiful beaches, breathtakingly diverse landscapes, wildlife, 4,000 years of history, rich traditions and friendly people, Mexico is a country you soon fall in love with. Each place you visit casts its spell and listing 100 reasons to love this huge country isn’t as hard as it might appear at first, there is so much to admire and reflect upon. [caption id="attachment_8 ...

Part 1 of five installments With its beautiful beaches, breathtakingly diverse landscapes, wildlife, 4,000 years of history, rich traditions and friendly people, Mexico is a country you soon fall in love with. Each place you visit casts its spell and listing 100 reasons to love this huge country isn’t as hard as it might appear at first, there is so much to admire and reflect upon. [caption id="attachment_8 ...

Every September, thousands of blue crabs (Cardisoma guanhumi) emerge from the mangroves surrounding the Nichupte Lagoon in Cancun for their annual moonlight migration to the sea where they lay their eggs. The migration coincides with the full moon and is taking place from September 11 to 13 this year. It is repeated in October. Blue crabs inhabit mangroves, coastal wetlands, jungle and scrub and dunes but s ...

In August and during the lead up to the Mexican Independence celebrations on September 15 and 16, chefs in restaurants throughout Mexico add one very special seasonal favorite to their menus, Chiles en Nogada (Chilies in Walnut Sauce). The mouthwatering dish of fresh green chilies with a meat filling, topped with a creamy white walnut sauce and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds, chopped parsley and coriander ...