We've found this huge, diverse land to be an inexhaustible source not only of beachy vacation fun but urban sophistication; folkloric fabulousness; spellbinding historic and archaeological sites; culinary wonders; and mucho, mucho más...
cover photo: Gerson Represa
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!).…
Read more…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…
Read more…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,…
Read more…REUTERS/Alamy Wine grape production dates back centuries in Mexico, to early in the period of Spanish colonization, and finally efforts to bring it up to world standards are coming to fruition, as this recent piece in The Guardian outlines: Salud!
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Today at The World on Wheels, we scour the countryside, looking for that last authentic stand serving that most classic of Ensenada foods, the fish taco, and then continue on to the world-class fish market to try some of the freshest seafood on earth. We're in search of the original fish taco in Ensenada, Mexico: http://tinyurl.com/bas7ya8
Finding the accessible in an inaccessible place...Mexico is not known for it's stellar wheelchair accessibility. Today at The World on Wheels, we personally search the town of Ensenada, in Baja California, to find the accessible features you'll need to visit in a wheelchair: http://tinyurl.com/ajj5994
At The World on Wheels, it's our first full day in Ensenada. Emotions flow as we visit the neighborhood my wife used to live in and hasn't seen in four decades. This is also the day we have those delicious chilaquiles: http://tinyurl.com/blzm93n
Yep, the reporting is overblown and one sided. Truth be told, the only thing that keeps me from driving down to Mexico more often is the hours-long, frustrating border crossings. I love it down there.
Here is a eye-opening report on the gun violence in the US which shows how major US cities have more gun violence than the most violent countries in the world. Americans should not travel to New Orleans for Mardi Gras since it is ranked #2 in the WORLD for gun murders, nor even to Phoenix, Az.! American tourists are not coming to Mexico for their lack of being informed about the reality here in Mexico and depending on sensational news reporting of the most gruesome infighting between drug gangs. But Canadians/Swiss/Italians/Spaniards are coming in droves to enjoy our 80` winter weather! http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2013/01/gun-violence-us-c...
It's been a long time since we've driven into Baja. American tourism is on life support here amid reports of drug cartel violence. I'm warned by well-meaning family and friends to not even think about it. Are we crazy for doing it anyway? I don't think so. Today on The World on Wheels, we start a brand new adventure...a road trip to Ensenada, Mexico, with new reports, photos and videos: http://tinyurl.com/alhu9h3
People please see the Riviera Maya . A must place to see.
Now in our blog: B'ix a Beel? Key Phrases for Travel in Mexico's Maya areas.
Las Villas de Bellavista.... take a look at our direct bookings program at TheTopTravelClub.com and see if is suitable for your own promotions...no cost if you can add to our member offers. Perhaps some bonefishing at Ascension Bay?
Yes, Tulum is noted for having no electricity and candles are used in hotels, restaurants, etc. The government is aware of the growing demand for ecotourism and promotes this focus on their many tourist web sites, so areas are being protected from ravenous multinational interests not only on the coasts, but in the historical highlands of Mexico where preservation of traditional villages with Colonial buildings is being protected from unregulated building and where Mexican culture is promoted by restricting cheap imports sold in folk art markets. These towns have been named Pueblos Magicos Self-sustaining museums are built now on archeological sites such as Xochicalco in the State of Morelos and sustainability in hotel projects will continue to be subject to the scrutiny of the the environmental groups working to preserve Mexico's incredible natural resources.
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