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Why Mexico City is one of ´5 of Latin America´s Top New Year´s Eve Destinations´

pexels My hometown offers a great mix of modern celebrations and cultural traditions, and on NYE the main celebration happens in downtown´s huge  Zócalo Square, which comes alive with concerts, fireworks, food stands, and of course the countdown to midnight. But there´s also plenty of stylish partying elsewhere, in fun neighborhoods like Condesa, Roma, and Polanco. And by the way, the big local tradition here is eating 12 grapes at midnight, (and take it from me, it´s harder than it sounds!).…

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Why Xochimilco is one of ´10 of the Most Haunted Places to Visit Around the World´

 Troels Myrup One of the manmade islets of Xochimilco, a UNESCO World Heritage group of pre-Columbian canals set up for agriculture, in the 1940s a local man who was unable to save a girl from drowning, and subsequently claimed he would see shadows and hear cries on the island from a soul in torment. In the belief that it would ward them off, he began collectingcastaway dolls - especially those that were old, deformed, or multilated - and festooning them around the island. These days La Isla…

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Nifty (and Gnarly) Puerto Escondido

  Esconced on the lower Pacific ¨Emerald Coast¨ in the state of Oaxaca, the town of Puerto Escondido (which means ¨hidden port¨) was up until the 1960s barely a pinprick on the map, with dirt streets and just a handful of residents mostly devoted to fishing. Then in 1960 a coastal road reached the village, making it accessible to the outside world, and a village hall was built. Most consequentially for tourism, it was during that decade that surfers (pioneered by a group of Venezuelans,…

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  • A Tripatini member has a question about must-sees, must-dos, and transportation in and around San Miguel de Allende. To help out, please respond by clicking on this linkMuchas gracias!

  • MexicoGuru.com is a good place for searching for accommodations but it is more in tune with Mexico lovers who want an experience that large hotel chains don´t provide.  The Department of Tourism has many web pages and they are well designed so that knowing Spanish is not really required.  For instance our state has www.morelostravel.com which covers everything a traveler would need to make a choice in where to stay.

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  • If anyone would like to help on a Ask A Travel Pro question re budgeting for a trip to Mexico, please reply at this link. Muchas gracias!
  • I have found the meta engine www.hotelscombined.com to be quite useful. It covers a lot of ground. But to ferret out hidden gems requires an exponential investment of time doing research in non search related sites.
  • @Buzzy Gordon: The company I work for specializes in resorts in the Yucatan and Riviera Maya, as well as other parts of the Caribbean if you ever need. Feel free to browse our website and get free quotes at www.allinclusiveoutlet.com or call us and talk to an agent at 888-403-2822. There are a wide range of options.
  • www.pricetravel.com and www.bestday.com are two of the most popular sites to search for hotels in Mexico.  Locogringo.com also has a good selection in the Riviera Maya.
  • Our story on the past, present and future of Mayan culture in the Riviera Maya: http://bit.ly/gq2JA8.
  • What is the best search engine for hotels in Mexico? No problem if it is entirely in Spanish. Thanks!
  • Call on me for Guadalajara & Tlaquepaque travel info/resources. Happy to be of help!
  • Hola!

    We are looking for recommended yet inexpensive places to stay for a week at a time in the following states/areas: Veracruz, Yucatan and Riviera Maya.  Gracias!

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