Race back from extinction

Race back from extinction

Riviera Maya hotels are getting in on the Tour de Turtles Migration Marathon in an effort to help preserve the endangered reptiles.

8 Mexico City excursions

8 Mexico City excursions

Mexico City has more than enough to keep you busy, but if you want to escape the urban bustle, these surrounding spots are worthy of a day trip or a short stay.

Boutique hotels on a budget

Boutique hotels on a budget

When you think boutique, you probably see dollar signs, but don't be discouraged. These unique stays are lovely and reasonably priced.

Top Destinations

7 reasons to visit Puebla

7 reasons to visit Puebla

From great food to historical sites, here are some really good reasons why you should visit Puebla right now.


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Outdoors

Baja beckons with deals

Baja beckons with deals

Desperate to survive a lack of tourists in a bad economy, many places in Baja are offering world-class fishing at local prices.

Food & Drink

Diving into Mexico's best seafood

Diving into Mexico's best seafood

Specialties like Vuelva a la Vida (Return to Life), Tikin-xic (fish baked in banana leaves) and ceviche make the most of the country's flavorful seafood.

Family

Top 5 underwater experiences

Top 5 underwater experiences

Neon blue octopii, colorful coral forests, 22-foot manta rays — there's no telling what you'll spot in Mexico's water world.

Culture

The grande dame of death

The grande dame of death

Elegantly dressed and often flirtatious, La Catrina has become a symbol Día de los Muertos and the Mexican willingness to laugh at death.

Budget

Mexico hotels under $100

Mexico hotels under $100

Our 15 bargain sleeps, from a reincarnated 17th-century monastery in Taxco to "jungalows" in the Yucatan forest. Photos »

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Saving 'the world's aquarium'

Saving 'the world's aquarium'

With development planned for the untouched town of Cabo Pulmo, activists and residents are fighting to save the area's pristine coastline.
Married in Mexico

Married in Mexico

A wedding in Mexico doesn't have to be expensive to look glamorous. Here's what you need to know to plan your getaway wedding.
5 safest spots in Mexico

5 safest spots in Mexico

The antidote to growing drug violence in tourist cities like Acapulco? A worry-free vacation in one of these five unscathed states.
Lost in translation

Lost in translation

A red octagon is easy, but Mexico's more mysterious markers can be befuddling. Our guide to road signs.
Don't-miss Mexico reads

Don't-miss Mexico reads

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Welcome to the anti-Cancun

Welcome to the anti-Cancun

Somehow Puerto Morelos remains a quiet town where local fishermen catch your lunch and Maya healers offer massage.
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