1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Mexico Travel

Celebrating the Dead - Día de los Muertos in Mexico

Folk Art Skeletons

Mexico's Day of the Dead holiday is a time when people remember their deceased friends and relations. It is a colorful celebration that is sometimes solemn and often irreverent.

More About Day of the Dead

Suzanne's Mexico Travel Blog

Wordless Wednesday - Tulum Ruins

Wednesday October 1, 2008
Tulum Mayan archaeological site
Photo by Flickr user Sparkyd licensed under Creative Commons

Tulum is one of the many spectacular Maya archaeological sites of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Wordless Wednesday on About
More Wordless Wednesday

Hidden Beach Resort Au Naturel Club

Wednesday October 1, 2008
Located on the Mayan Riviera, the Hidden Beach Resort was designed to meet the specific needs of nudist vacationers. It is an upscale, adult-only, all-inclusive nude resort. Guests staying at this resort can swim, dine, play, and dance the night away completely nude. It is one of the few places where visitors can spend their entire vacation without a stitch on. Read more about the Hidden Beach Resort Au Naturel Club, or find out about other nude beaches and resorts in Mexico.

Photo Courtesy Hidden Beach Resort

Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato

Tuesday September 30, 2008
One of the biggest events on Mexico's cultural calendar takes place in the month of October, the Festival Cervantino. This festival, based in Guanajuato, is now in its 36th year and will run from the 8th to the 26th. Called the Cervantino festival because its original emphasis was on artistic creations in homage to Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quijote, now a full range of artistic expressions are featured in music, opera, theatre, dance, visual arts and cinema. The Cervantino Festival is just one of many events taking place in Mexico in October.

Wordless Wednesday - Taxco

Wednesday September 24, 2008
White- washed buildings of Taxco
Photo by Gary Denness licensed under Creative Commons

Taxco is famous for its production of silver. Its white-washed buildings with red tile roofs, narrow cobblestone streets and pretty landscape make it a charming spot to spend a day or two.

Wordless Wednesday on About
More Wordless Wednesday

Explore Mexico Travel

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Mexico Travel

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.