San Ignacio Guide
On a fertile ravine 89 miles southeast of Guerrero Negro you’ll find the beautiful oasis town of San Ignacio in Baja California Sur. The access road, about two kilometers (1.3 miles) from the transpeninsular highway, allows you to enter into a fantasy landscape, a magnificent contrast to the mysterious sierras and the drought of the […]
Rosarito Guide
Rosarito, or Rosarito Beach as many in the U.S. call the town, is located less than 20 miles from the U.S. border (Tijuana) and only a 45 minute drive from downtown San Diego on a toll road. Situated on the Pacific coast of Baja California, this “getaway” has been a favorite since the 1930’s Hollywood […]
Mexicali Guide
Mexicali is the state capital of Baja California and is the second largest city of the state after Tijuana. The population of the city fluctuates due to seasonal labor demands and the flow of immigrants. The last municipality census count was approximately 950,000 inhabitants. Mexicali is a major city of industry and agriculture and represents […]
Huatulco Guide
Huatulco (wah-TOOL-co) . In the late 1960’s the Mexican government began an ambitious tourism development strategy. The goal was to identify new beach resort sites, and then build integrated master-planned resorts. The 35-kilometer stretch of pristine bays, coves and inlets known as the Bahias de Huatulco or Bays of Huatulco in southern Oaxaca, Mexico was […]
Campeche Guide
Occupying the western third of the Yucatan Peninsula, the state of Campeche (kahm-PEH-chay) is the least visited of the Yucatan’s three states, and is a blessing for those wanting a respite from the hordes of Peninsula tourists. The state’s capital is the coastal colonial town of Campeche (population 250,000). A 2-hour drive south of Merida, […]
San Cristobal de las Casas Guide
The colonial village of San Cristobal de las Casas nestled in the grand Valley of Jovel in the state of Chiapas, and is surrounded by majestic forests of pine and oak rich with orchids, ferns and begonias is the crown jewel of the Chiapas central highlands. San Cristobal is in the center of one of […]
Puebla City Guide
Heroic Puebla de Zaragoza, or Puebla de los Angeles, is one of the cultural gems of Mexico. Located about 70 miles from Mexico City, Puebla contains more works of art than any other place in Mexico and the Americas and has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Puebla’s Historic Center of the city, […]
Manzanillo Guide
Manzanillo, with a population of around 100,000, has changed from a historic seaport to a world class resort. It’s name was derived from the abundant groves of manzanilla trees that were used extensively in the early days of ship building. Located in the state of Colima on Mexico’s ‘Golden Riviera‘, Manzanillo is between Puerto Vallarta […]
Hidalgo Guide
The state of Hildago is located in central Mexico. One of the smallest states in the country, its territory covers approximately 8,036 square miles. The state was named in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the chief leader of Mexico’s War of Independence against Spain. The state is bordered in the north by San Luis […]
Durango Guide
Victoria de Durango, known simply as Durango to most people, is one state south of the U.S. – Mexico border, approximately 680 (1,090KM) miles south of El Paso, Texas. After crossing the border, it’s about an 8 or 9 hour drive. The city is located on the eastern flank of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain […]