Photo by sarihuella, via Flickr The global economic turmoil was already threatening to hit Mexico hard when the swine flu scare doubled the troubles faced by the nation. There is even talk of banning all flights between Europe and Mexico, yet none of those nonsensical ideas is going to ensure a healthy existence to the [...]

Photo by Kevina, via Flickr. New Aztec structures keep being unearthed in Mexico City these days, and the unearthing of razed by Cortes and his fellow conquistadores is the latest one. In March 2007,  as construction workers were busy working in the Iztapalapa district of Mexico City, they uncovered what is now believed to be [...]

Photo by members.home.nl/sandervk During the past six or seven years, Mexico has been an exceptionally attractive destination for investors. Cheap labor, a relatively advanced legal and public infrastructure, strong ties with the US, and a culture that is open and innovative, have made a Mexico a focal point for those who want to multiply their [...]

Guadalupe Island is a volcanhic island of the west coast of Baja California. Habitation on the island is very sparse. Just 15 people were recorded as permanent residents in the census of 2008. The island has a rugged landscape conbsisting of two overlapping shield volcanoes. Most of the southern part is barren, but in the [...]

From what we read in the news, it would appear that the end of the world is nigh. Perhaps it is naive to expect any kind of restraint or sensibility from the news media when they are doing so much to give the whole world to doom and mayhem. But there’s no justification for the complete panic under [...]

Mexico City, the capital of Mexico is a destination that is full of excitement and inspiration. Toursits from all over the world come to this location with minds prejudiced by media distortions, and return back fully convinced that the Mexico of today is a young and promising nation that will soon overtake its peers in [...]

 Hermosillo  is the capital of the Mexican state of Sonora. Before it was officially founded in 1741, Hermosillo had been inhabited by Europeans since 1700, who had driven the Native American inhabitants away from their previous homes by the force of arms. The small village was renamed Villa de Pitic in 1783, and finally Hermosillo [...]

Isla Mujeres is an island town on the Yucatan Coast of Mexico. Popular with tourists. It is possible to reach the island by taking a ferry from Puerto Cancun or Puerto Juarez. There are numerous hotels on the island, reaching from the modest pension, to the expensive international ones. But everyone will be able to [...]

Lorena Ochoa, the diva of golf, symbolizes the dynamic new spirit of Mexico, as the nation rises among the ranks of emerging economies to join the developed world. She is 27, but already has 28 wins in international tournaments to her career. She is strong and elegant, beautiful and determined, signifying the spirit of the [...]

Image from 7art-screensavers.com In spite of the crisis, Mexico’s contemporary art scene is aas alive as ever. The many public and private galleries, a vibrant theatrical tradition, and the appreciation of the Mexican people of modern art all turn Mexico City into a hub of culture and creativity in the middle of Latin America. A new [...]