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Renewed Mexico travel warning threatens spring break travel plans
The U.S. State Department has issued a new Mexico travel warning, superseding last April's warning. Apparently, cartel violence stemming from drug trafficking, specifically violent struggles among the criminal organizations for control of trafficking routes, has resulted ...Real men don't eat turtles in San Pancho, Mexico's coolest beach town
When Frank Smith, a retired forest ranger from California, first came to San Pancho, an idyllic beach community on Mexico's Pacific Coast, more than twenty years ago, turtle meat was all the rage.
It was on offer in the sleepy town's four restaurants, their flippers were ...Mexico's safest destinations
Crime in Mexico has kept travelers away from some parts of the country that are riddled with the results of drug cartel operations. Everything from murder to mass graves and the acts of brutal drug lords has caused the U.S. Department of State to issue warnings against ...Photo of the Day: A birds eye view of Mexico
This Photo of the Day, taken today, comes from flickr member Doug Murray and shows "A birds eye view of Andador Real de Guadalupe in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico."
Chiapas is home to ancient Mayan ruins of Palenque, Yaxchilán, Bonampak, ...The ten most deadly cities in Mexico for tourists
Crime and danger traveling to Mexico have been widely publicized for a long time. As a result, tourism in Mexico has suffered to the point where even cruise lines have pulled ships from calling at ports that seem safe by all appearances. Still, numbers speak for themselves ...Exploring the underground caves of Rio Secreto in Mexico
Río Secreto is a surreal and unique natural reserve near Playa del Carmen, Mexico, that was opened to the public in December of 2007. Visitors to the site are able to hike and swim through the azure waters of a 1969-foot long river that sits inside underground caves. ...World's worst places: Top 10 places you do not want to visit in 2012
What comes to mind when you think of the world's worst place? While it is easy to complain about rural Wal-marts, La Guardia, Applebee's, and any government office with motor vehicle in its title, none of those places escalate the game from nuisance to immediate ...Vagabond Tales: The lure of Baja's Scorpion Bay
"Rich man or poor, surf star or surf bum, Baja all equally humbles us. Baja does not care." -Anonymous-
From the dusty confines of an open air Mexican cantina, a sunburnt American man gnawing on a $4 breakfast burrito managed to ruin my day in a single breath.
..."Food" preparation around the world: a video round-up
Every savvy traveler knows that meals that are considered taboo (pets), weird (ingredients that are still alive), or gross (insectia, specific animal innards) at home are likely what's for dinner elsewhere in the world. Even if the food or dish isn't unappetizing by our ...
Luxury Vacation Guide 2012: Mexico
US tourists have largely avoided Mexico in recent years due to increasing violence, but those looking for a deeply discounted luxury getaway can turn to areas like Riviera Maya and Los Cabos for safe yet affordable havens.
Want to visit? 2012 might be your year. With ...LGBT travel 2012: Gay marriage becomes legal in Cancun, Mexico
LGBT travelers can add Cancun, Mexico, to their must-visit destination list, as the city has recently legalized gay marriage. In fact, the first same-sex marriages will be taking place this month in the resort area.
While same-sex marriage has been legal in Mexico City ...Video: Mexico City street performer dances to Michael Jackson
Sure, it might not be "en masse," but this Mexico City man knows how to make his one-man routine work like a full-on boy band. Watch as he grooves to Michael Jackson. We're sure the King of Pop would approve. ...
Photo of the day - Flying Mariachi band
Last week, Virgin America launched new flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. What better way to get into the espíritu than with a Mariachi band? Frommers editor and Flickr user DavityDave was on board to get this shot and taste some Mexican goodies. ...Design Hotels launches Papaya Playa Project, a "pop up hotel" in Tulum, Mexico
Taking glamping and the idea of pop ups to a new level is the innovative hotel group Design Hotels with the launch yesterday of the Papaya Playa Project, a temporary "pop up" camp with 99 rustic cabanas on a 900-meter stretch of Caribbean coastline in Tulum, Mexico.
...New restaurant in Mexico City combines unique architecture and experiential dining
Tori-Tori, a new Japanese restaurant located in Polanco in Mexico City, Mexico, has recently finished completion. The project began in 2009 as a joint venture between the Mexico-based firm rojkind arquitectos and the design company Esrawe Studio, with the aim to create a ...Traditional holiday beverages from around the world
Americans aren't very creative when it comes to traditional holiday beverages (do, however, look for my upcoming story on Boulder's banging mixology scene, which includes some killer contemporary winter cocktails). Historically, though, we're more of an eggnog/mulled ...Mexican food in Mexico: surprisingly different
Before sampling Mexican food on a recent trip to Mazatlan, Mexico, we shared some of the misconceptions commonly held by others who have not been there. Don't drink the water. Mexican food is not healthy. All Mexican food is spicy and all about tacos, burritos and ...Bound South: 3 brothers cycle from Alaska to Argentina to raise money for charity
Every once in awhile, I read something really inspirational that makes me see the real potential of society. After learning about the Berg brother's bike ride from Anchorage, Alaska, to Patagonia in Argentina, to raise money to build a house for the Lake Agassiz Chapter of ...Mexican distillery visit busts mucho misconceptions
On a recent visit to a Mexican distillery, we learned a few things about tequila but a lot more about the people of Mexico who have done remarkably well considering the natural resources they have to work with.
Mazatlán is located on Mexico's Pacific Coast at the ...Could you be a Papantla Flyer in Mexico?
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