Mexico travel articles

Here are some great articles and links relating to travel in Mexico.


Art & culture
Love, lust and art in Mexico City
Move Over Oaxaca, Arty Michoacán Is Calling


Baja California & Northern Mexico
Mexico’s abandoned sanctuary
Spiky, spicy, wild … arriba! Mexico’s Baja California is bliss for Lois Pryce
Mexico's exciting new wine trail: Valle de Guadalupe
The healthiest waters on earth?
Baja California road trip
Whale watching in Baja California



Food & drink

The foodie traveller … chef Valentine Warner in Mexico City

Mexico's exciting new wine trail: Valle de Guadalupe
Mexico City's best street foods and stalls
Mexico’s ancient drink makes a comeback
Mexico's mezcal revolution 
Guadalajara on a plate
Where to Drink the Good Stuff in Tequila, Mexico
Tippling Down the Tequila Trail in Jalisco, Mexico
The Best Hotels, Restaurants, and Markets in Mexico City
Mexico City Food Tour: Why Is Mexican Cuisine So Good?


Guadalajara, Pacific Coastal areas
Acapulco cliff divers' shaky future
Guadalajara on a plate  
Tippling Down the Tequila Trail in Jalisco, Mexico
Move Over Oaxaca, Arty Michoacán Is Calling


History, Aztec & Maya
End of world hysteria boosts tourism
The kingdom of the crystal skull
Maya rise and fall
Maya Rise and Fall
Underwater Secrets of the Maya
Mysteries of the Maya
Maya Travel in Mexico
Pyramid of Death 
Unburying the Aztec


Mexico
Mexico books podcast
The ruin-hunters who drove a car down Mexico's forgotten railways
A pre-Columbian memory to last a lifetime
Mexico's best-kept secrets
Discovering Mexico's Day of the Dead
The Wanderlust guide to the best of Mexico
Mexican ruins on a budget
The impossibility of staying still in Mexico
Mexico Travel Blueprint: 4 unmissable trips

Mexico City
An urbanist's guide to Mexico City: ‘Transport is an adventure and often a nightmare’
The symbolic simplicity of Mexico City's metro signs
Mexico City's best street foods and stalls
Walking Mexico City: from sprawling suburbs to steel skyscrapers
Where peace and produce meet
The heart of historic Mexico City
Going local - Mexico City 
One day in Mexico City
Mexico City's ultra-niche museums
First 24 hours in Mexico City
Mexico's Island of the Dolls
Mexico City by social media
Mexico City must-do's
Layover Makeover: Mexico City
The Culture, Cuisine and Museums of Mexico City
The Five Things You Should (and the One Thing You Shouldn't) Do in Mexico City
Mexico City's Magic Moment
The Best Hotels, Restaurants, and Markets in Mexico City
Travel Guide: Things to Do in Mexico City
36 Hours in Mexico City
In Mexico City, Exploring a Volcano Sacred to the Aztecs


Oaxaca, Chiapas & the south
In Oaxaca, a community unchanged
On the road in Oaxaca
Chiapas: Mexico’s secret corner
The Truss Design Duo's Guide to Oaxaca, Mexico
Local Color: What to Do in Oaxaca, Mexico
Pure Mexico: The Mystery and Charm of Oaxaca



Photo essays
Day of the Dead
Your Mexico Photos
Mexico
Mexico City in Black & White
Mexico Central Highlands
Magnificent Mexico City
Aztecs Revealed


Wildlife & nature
The buzz in Mexico

Mexico's underwater cathedrals
Surreal shapes in Mexico's cenotes
Swimming with whale sharks 
Whale watching in Baja California
The healthiest waters on earth?
In search of magic
Birds of a feather


Yucatán
Mexico's underwater cathedrals
Surreal shapes in Mexico's cenotes
Through Mexico's Mayan heartland
The forgotten ruin of Ruta Puuc
Top sights in Cancún and Yucatán
Mini guide to the Yucatán
Swimming with whale sharks
Travel blueprint: The Maya Route
Chichén Itzá
Where the Locals Play in Tulum
Top Things to Do in Tulum
The Food, Art, and Mayan Culture of Mérida, Mexico
Hotels, Restaurants, Sights and Shopping in Mérida, Mexico

 

 

 

Honduras and El Salvador travel articles

Here are some great articles and links relating to travel in Honduras and El Salvador.


Beaches & coast
Central America's top 5 beaches
Snorkelling and conservation in the Bay Islands, Honduras
Freediving with sharks in Roatan, Honduras – in pictures 


Central America
Road trip through Central America
Travel blueprint: The Maya Route
4 ways to travel the Mayan Route
Surf and turf: Central America holiday ideas 


El Salvador 
The Wanderlust guide to the best of Nicaragua and El Salvador
Digging deep in Joya de Cerén, El Salvador
Back on the radar: El Salvador



Honduras 
Honduras: Discover more than Maya
Honduras: Central America's road less travelled 


Maya 
Maya Rise and Fall
Underwater Secrets of the Maya
Mysteries of the Maya

Guatemala and Belize articles

Here are some great articles relating to travel through Guatemala and Belize.


Antigua
36 Hours in Antigua
Coffee, chocolate & colossal volcanoes in Antigua


Belize
Discover little-visited Belize

Journey into the Mayan underworld
The very best of Belize
Adventuring in Belize
Kicking back in Caye Caulker


Culture
Papayas and Piety in Belize
Garifuna Life in Belize


Food
Top 10 foods of the Maya world


Guatemala
A design for life


History & Maya
End of world hysteria boosts tourism
The kingdom of the crystal skull
Maya rise and fall
Maya Rise and Fall
Underwater Secrets of the Maya
Mysteries of the Maya



Rio Dulce
An Eco-Tour of Guatemala’s Rio Dulce Region




Sustainability

Belize's lessons in eco-tourism

Cenote in the Yucatan

I have been lucky enough to swim in cenotes in Cuba.  A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath. Especially associated with the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, cenotes were sometimes used by the ancient Maya for sacrificial offerings.

Look what happens when a photographer descends in to the depths of a cenote and takes some stunning photographs.

Photos courtesy of BBC Travel.

New trips in the Americas for 2014

In North, Central and South America we have some great new trips for 2014. 

In earlier blog posts I wrote about new walking and hiking trips and new cycling trips for 2014.  For less active cultural trips, we offer some great small-group tours.  Below is our lineup of new tours in Europe for 2014.  For more new trips ideas, click on these blog posts: Europe, Asia, Off-the-beaten-track.


The US Northwest: some of the most rugged and iconic landscapes in the US are found in the American Northwest. This vast untouched wilderness offers a pristine habitat for wildlife and is also of great geological interest. We stay in historic lodges in the heart of Glacier, Yellowstone, Mt Rainier and Olympic National Parks. The lodges are perfect bases in which to relax after active days spent in the outdoors, before stepping out the next morning straight back into sublime surroundings.

Argentina, Chile & Bolivia: this once in a lifetime tour takes in the staggering natural and cultural wonders that Argentina, Chile and Bolivia have to offer, as well as cosmopolitan Buenos Aires. There are few sights greater than the world?s largest salt flats, one of the highest geyser fields in the world, the colossal Iguazu Falls, and the wind-carved landscapes of San Pedro de Atacama! There's also plenty of wildlife spotting opportunities as we visit World Heritage Sites, parks and wetlands, plus the chance to experience life on an authentic 'Gaucho ranch'.

Highlights of Nicaragua: from the twin peaks of Ometepe Island to the ashen slopes of Cerro Negro Volcano, the 'Land of Lakes and Volcanoes' is a great way to escape the crowds. Travel through misty cloud forest, full of birds, wildlife and the sweet smell of orchids, and to isolated Pacific beaches where nesting olive ridley turtles arrive en masse (in season). We also have time to enjoy colonial Granada and revolutionary Leon; rustic, charming cities.


Explore El Salvador: delve into the unassuming beauty of El Salvador and discover why this is one of the hidden gems of Central America. This trip gives you a sumptuous taste of life in this fascinating country, taking you from the lush nature reserves near Ahuachapan, to the charming colonial streets of Suchitoto and the buzzing capital of San Salvador. Sail onto brilliant blue lakes, hike among rich birdlife in spectacular national parks, and discover the Cerro Verde volcano. Walk down cobbled streets and admire colourful houses in a nostalgic small town, and discover a flourishing arts scene hiding behind old colonial doors. Then, bask in the hipster vibe of San Salvador’s bar and café scene and get immersed in a city bursting with energy and contradictions. There are plenty of things to love about El Salvador, and this trip reveals some of the best.

Hawaii: oh Hawaii, you tropical, sun-blessed beauty. Be swooned by the sun, romanced by the people and lulled to sleep by the waves crashing on coral reef. Spend the days lazing on white sands, exploring active volcanoes or catching some gnarly breaks. And come night-time, hit up an evening luau on the beach, where campfires burn, traditional Hawaiian fare is served and moonlight dancing takes the centre stage. Hawaii is everything you have ever been told about it – incredible landscapes, irresistible beaches, delectable food and an unmistakable island vibe. It might just be your perfect slice of paradise.

In earlier blog posts I wrote about new walking and hiking trips and new cycling trips for 2014.  For less active cultural trips, we offer some great small-group tours.  Below is our lineup of new tours in Europe for 2014.  For more new trips ideas, click on these blog posts: Europe, Asia, Off-the-beaten-track.

New off-the-beaten-track trips for 2014

True adventures are found off the beaten track and we have some great trips lined up for 2014.

In earlier blog posts I wrote about new walking and hiking trips and new cycling trips for 2014.  For less active cultural trips, we offer some great small-group tours.  Below is our lineup of new tours in Europe for 2014.  For more new trips ideas, click on these blog posts: Americas, Europe, Asia.


Highlights of Nicaragua: from the twin peaks of Ometepe Island to the ashen slopes of Cerro Negro Volcano, the 'Land of Lakes and Volcanoes' is a great way to escape the crowds. Travel through misty cloud forest, full of birds, wildlife and the sweet smell of orchids, and to isolated Pacific beaches where nesting olive ridley turtles arrive en masse (in season). We also have time to enjoy colonial Granada and revolutionary Leon; rustic, charming cities.

Explore El Salvador: delve into the unassuming beauty of El Salvador and discover why this is one of the hidden gems of Central America. This trip gives you a sumptuous taste of life in this fascinating country, taking you from the lush nature reserves near Ahuachapan, to the charming colonial streets of Suchitoto and the buzzing capital of San Salvador. Sail onto brilliant blue lakes, hike among rich birdlife in spectacular national parks, and discover the Cerro Verde volcano. Walk down cobbled streets and admire colourful houses in a nostalgic small town, and discover a flourishing arts scene hiding behind old colonial doors. Then, bask in the hipster vibe of San Salvador’s bar and café scene and get immersed in a city bursting with energy and contradictions. There are plenty of things to love about El Salvador, and this trip reveals some of the best.

Northern Namibia and Angola: this is a trip for anyone who is ready to get away from the normal tourist trail and explore a remote but fascinating part of Southern Africa; a hardly inhabited area of dramatic beauty and incredible scenery where age-old tribes eke out a nomadic existence and animals roam beyond the borders of any national park. This is a pioneering journey through remote lands where few others have been, following faint sand tracks instead of roads, sleeping under the stars where no hotel would feature, and meeting the magnificent Himba tribe who are strangers to modern society and live as their ancestors have for many centuries.

Armenia, Georgia & Azerbaijan: the Caucasus region of Central Asia holds a wealth of unexplored territories. Wedged between two seas, surrounded by Europe's largest mountain range and straddling two continents, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia are home to some extraordinarily beautiful scenery and incredibly hospitable people. Journey from the fascinating Old City of Baku in Azerbaijan through the quaint towns and glorious hillsides of Georgia, before finishing the adventure in Armenia's laid-back capital, Yerevan. Mixing isolated villages, populous capital cities, ancient castles, breathtaking vistas, abundant natural resources and a flashy nouveau riche, this region of Caucasia offers up a variety of surprising contrasts, fascinating sights and stunning landscapes.

Discover Bangladesh: this intoxicating new trip offers genuine experiences in a destination largely untouched and unexplored by foreign tourists. Outside the chaotic cities we discover the country's true beauty, including the lush tea plantations and rainforest around Srimongal, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Paharpur and Bagerhat, as well as two days spent exploring the wilderness of Sundarbans National Park, the largest mangrove forest on earth. Bangladesh may not offer the grand sites of its neighbours but adventure is guaranteed and the open hearted people of this country are the true highlight.

In earlier blog posts I wrote about new walking and hiking trips and new cycling trips for 2014.  For less active cultural trips, we offer some great small-group tours.  Below is our lineup of new tours in Europe for 2014.  For more new trips ideas, click on these blog posts: Americas, Europe, Asia.