The Gap Year
The gap year has also been referred to as a career break, year off, year abroad, deferred year and a time out. And really, who doesn't need a time out once in awhile? The tradition of taking a gap year...
View ArticleHow To Avoid a Hurricane in Cancun
A lot of people would answer the question of how to avoid a hurricane in Cancun with four words: don't go to Cancun. That may be a relevant option, but if we look at how easy it is to avoid hurricane...
View ArticleLGBT Tourism in Mexico
LGBT (Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender) Tourism is a form of tourism marketed to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Residents of destinations who choose to incorporate this niche of tourism...
View ArticleMexico’s Arbol del Tule
El Arbol del Tule is Spanish for Tule tree and is has the second thickest trunk of any tree in the world (the first is an African Baobab). It is located in the town of Santa Maria del Tule in Oaxaca,...
View ArticleThe Comanche-Mexico War
Mexico has a rich history, beginning with evidence of some of the earliest human remains yet found in the world, invading forces of Indians, Americans and the Spanish. The Comanche-Mexico War was a...
View ArticleMusic of Mexico
The music of Mexico has many influences and is very diverse. Colonization by the Europeans, over the centuries, has had a large effect on the music of Mexico, as did the indigenous peoples. The...
View ArticleWhat Do You Know About Cozumel?
Unless you are a world traveler or are from Mexico, you probably know very little about Cozumel. It is a beautiful little island off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is in the Caribbean Sea and...
View ArticleMexico’s Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 2nd each year by Mexicans and those of Mexican descent living in other areas of the world. It is often thought to be a similar holiday to Halloween because...
View ArticleThe History of Chocolate in Mexico
Chocolate comes from fermented, roasted and ground beans of the cacao tree. The first people known to have discovered the secrets of the cacao bean are the Mayans. They roasted and ground up the beans,...
View ArticleCricket in Cancun
Tropical vacations are no longer just for lounging and tanning. Increasingly more families are traveling to warm climates in search of adventure and sport. Fishing charters are fun, but can be...
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