Map of Pátzcuaro
Map courtesy of Lonely Planet Travel Books. Their Guide to Mexico is the best Mexico travel book on the market. Available for immediate shipping at Amazon.com Published or Updated on: April 1, 2001
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Tequisquiapan, Queretaro: A delightful spa town
This article describes “a delightful little spa town too few foreign travelers have discovered”, to quote the 1979 edition of Fodor’s Guide to Mexico. Astonishingly, this description is as appropriate today as it was then. Imagine, if you will, the following: a small town, only two hours by car from Mexico City, with winding cobblestone […]
Continue ReadingArt is alive and well in Monterrey
One of the pleasures of even a brief visit to Monterrey is the chance to explore its art museums and galleries. There are three important art museums in the city. The Museo de Monterrey (at Ave. Alfonso Reyes 2202 Nte, open Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 to 20:00), housed in the original buildings of Cervecería Cuauhtemoc, […]
Continue ReadingBulletin boards and forums about Mexico
Electronic bulletin boards are the digital-age equivalent of cork message boards. Instead of thumbtacks, all that is required is a click of a mouse to post a question or announce an event. Many of the Mexico-related bulletin boards are linked to traditional websites. The bulletin board, however, empowers the reader and facilitates greater interaction between […]
Continue ReadingLink to clickable interactive map of Veracruz, Mexico
Published or Updated on: January 1, 2004 by Tony Burton © 2009
Continue ReadingDriving – Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta?
Posted by Paul Woodman on January 27, 1997 I’m driving fro Guadalajara to PV and back. I would appreciate comments on routes and places to visit and things to see. Via Manzanillo ? Via Tepic, San Blas ? Hola!!! Posted by BETSY on January 27, 1997 If you are going to PV from Guadalajara on […]
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Nayarit Riviera – Resource page
Are you looking for a unique and affordable vacation experience far from the world of all-inclusive resorts? Would you like to experience authentic Mexico at the same time? Then head right on down to the Riviera Nayarit! The following articles will help you to do just that. – Living year-round in tropical Mexico: The dream […]
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The incredible growth of Cancun, Mexico’s leading tourist resort
By 1975, Cancún had 1769 rooms in service; by 2008, it boasted about 150 hotels and more than 27,000 rooms. Second only to Mexico City, Cancún airport now handles 200 flights a day. The influx of people to Cancún has been especially dramatic. The city has had to cope with unprecedented growth rates as its […]
Continue ReadingCancun today: An interview with Jules Siegel
Cancun may very well be plastic, but I assure you that this is the real Mexico, the Mexico of today and the future, clicking and popping and exploding with positive energy, not the dusty old Dos Amigos version with silly sombreros and adobe houses.
Continue ReadingPurchasing insurance for Mexico
This article includes a very important update regarding the 2013 change to Mexico Liability Laws. For more than 25 years I have had the opportunity to help people properly protect their vehicles south of the border. Over time, I’ve compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions. It is ironic that most of us […]
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