Mexico Things to see and do Travel Articles

Take Me to the Other Side: Cozumel’s Real Wild Side – Cozumel, Mexico

Take Me to the Other Side: Cozumel’s Real Wild Side Cozumel, Mexico A worthwhile excursion to make while you’re on Isla Cozumel is to get some sort of transport (bikes for rent, scooters for $30/day, cars for about $40/day) and head for the island’s "other side." Moving from west to east, you’ll experience an amazing [...]

Where Flamingoes Go To Heaven: Celestún Eager Estuary – Celestún, Mexico

Where Flamingoes Go To Heaven: Celestún’s Eager Estuary Celestún, Mexico Flamingoes Most travelers visit the tiny, windy beach town of Celestún, Mexico because of the birds. During the right season, Celestún is home to more than 18,000 flamingoes, representing North America’s only mainland flamingo population. Located on the western edge of the Yucatan peninsula, the [...]

Introduction to Taxco – Taxco, Mexico

Taxco, Mexico Introduction to Taxco When the journey from Mexico City to Acapulco took a couple of days, Taxco was a stopping place on the two-lane highway. The superhighway bypassed Taxco in the 1950's, and the newer freeway (Autopista del Sol) reduced the journey to a few hours. The town of 90,000 people, which clings [...]

10 Tips for Crossing the Border

You too can cross the border just fine. Just keep

Acapulco Travel Guide – Shopping

Shopping There are dozens of little markets scattered about the city, but almost anything you might want in the way of Mexican handicrafts is probably available at a reasonable price in Sanborns, where you can use your credit cards. The D.I.F. (Family Development Agency) operates a small shop just west of the Oceanic 2000 Tower [...]

Acapulco Survival Tips for First-timers

I spent two months in Acapulco over winter 00/01. As the title suggests, if you’re going to Acapulco for the first time, there should be some useful information for you here. Tourist Office/Maps | Money | Post Office | Bookstores/I-cafés | Things to See | Beaches | Accommodation | Places to Eat | Clubs/Bars | [...]

Acapulco et al., Mexico

San Diego Fort A friendly belch of smoke shoots forth from the fort signaling the arrival of half-a-dozen “naos” or Spanish trading galleons sailing into the safety of Acapulco Port. Is this how would it have been in the year of 1650? I contemplate the scene while standing on the stone parapet of San Diego [...]

Capp’s Classic Travel Quotes – Mazatlan, Mexico

Capp’s Classic Travel Quotes A collection of travel quotes from the life of a traveler. I have given credit to those I knew or can remember. “The journey of 1000 miles usually begins with ‘Get outta my house!’”   - Capp “The beginning is always a good place to start.”   - A munchkin from the Wizard [...]

Merida General Info – Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Merida, Yucatan Some History Modern Mérida was founded in 1542 by Spanish colonists who built their capital over the remains of an ancient (12th century) Mayan city. Since that time, Mérida has been the cultural center of the region. In fact, recently Merida won the honor of being the “Cultural Capital of the American Continent” [...]

Merida Fast Facts – Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Merida Fast facts The Mexico circuit for independent travellers usually includes a list of places like Mexico City, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, and often lastly, the tropical, southeastern state of Yucatan, where Merida is the capital city. Some travellers, though, start in South America and work their way upward, Merida being one of their first [...]