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...
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Paolo Lucciola Some of the world’s most famous ruins can be found in this expansive, steamy lowland peninsula covering the southern Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo (as well as, many people don’t realise, northern Belize and the Guatemalan state of Petén, home to Tikal). The two best known, Chichén Itzá and Tulum, are celebrated for a reason. But if you’re particularly fascinated, as I am, with the Mundo Maya, you’ll want to add several more days to your visit here, as…
Read more…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,…
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The World on Wheels launches its newest trip, pushing farther south than we've yet gone on a Baja road trip. Today we venture down Mexico's version of Highway 1 and it's as lovey as the one up north in Alta California. With apologies to Lyle Lovett, it's the Road to Ensenada...and Beyond!
We officially kick of our Month of Mexico today at The World on Wheels. Camp out over at our place for the next 30 days or so and come along as we visit some old favorites plus push into new territory down in Baja to see what adventures we can find.
In the Tour Operator group Chef LeeZ asked for some clarification of our TOPs program re pricing.
We allow travel products and services to be added to our program at the same price that they are sold TO wholesalers or retailers....ie... the 'outlet' or ' source' price....they DO NOT have to be further discounted....hope this helps...this allows the smallest of quality travel businesses to promote their services at no cost to our members....full info onsite.
At The World on Wheels, we end our trip to Ensenada in Baja California with the most frustrating, painful, slightly demeaning, and maybe even a little dangerous part...coming home. A gruelling border crossing and then a rain-soaked drive home with panicky Southern California drivers. It's our Ensenada finale: http://tinyurl.com/adnrvyz
What to do after dark in Baja besides get drunk? Prowl the local neighborhoods looking for street food. That's just what we do today at The World on Wheels, it's Ensenada After Dark: http://tinyurl.com/c6pyc9q
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...
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