The shooting death of NYC Indymedia photojournalist Brad Will on October 27th in Oaxaca has spurred the U.S. State Department to renew its Public Announcement urging U.S. citizens to avoid ... Read More

One of the things I love about Mexico is the abundance of fresh fruit. Pineapples, mangoes and papayas when they're ripe and really fresh - delicious! But often when walking ... Read More

Mexico offers plenty of options for travelers looking for adventure or eager to experience nature. You can be surrounded by monarch butterflies in Michoacan, swim with dolphins in Cancun or ... Read More

Want to experience Day of the Dead, but not sure where to go? Dia de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Mexico, but festivities vary considerably from region to region. Generally ... Read More

Until January 8th, 2007, U.S. citizens traveling to Mexico are required to present either a passport or two other forms of official identification. If you don't have a passport, your ... Read More

Now in its fourth year, Morelia's International Film Festival is taking place this week. Martin Scorcese's The Departed, Francoise Ozon's El tiempo que resta, and Abel Ferrara's Mary (Grand Prix ... Read More

This is a great time to book a last minute fall or winter Mexican cruise. Prices are very low at the moment and you can take advantage of some great ... Read More

Folks farther north may have visions of pumpkins, witches and black cats dancing in their heads, but here in Mexico we're preparing for a different type of holiday. Picture a ... Read More

Hurricane season starts in June and continues through to the end of November. Hopefully, as forecasters predict, the worst of this year's hurricane season is behind us, but if you're ... Read More

This past week archaeologists working in Mexico City's Templo Mayor (Great Temple) uncovered a stone altar with two images sculpted into it, one depicting Tlaloc, the Aztec rain god, and ... Read More

Merida, the capital of Yucatan state, is a colonial city that is set apart. Its geographical location on the Yucatan Peninsula allowed it to develop in isolation from the rest ... Read More