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Things to do in Mexico: Visit Isla de Janitzio
Things to do in Mexico: Visit Isla de Janitzio

Located in the middle of Lake Pátzcuaro in the state of Michoacán in Mexico, the island of Janitzio or Isla de Janitzio is actually a volcanic island and is home to the Purépechan, a native of the country. The primary industry here is fishing but lately, tourism has also helped boosts the little town’s economy. [...]

Things to do in Mexico: Watch the Lucha Libre
Things to do in Mexico: Watch the Lucha Libre

The Lucha Libre or “free wrestling” is very popular among Spanish-speaking countried, including Mexico. It’s their own version of the WWF (or World Wrestling Federation) and participants to this event, who are all pro-wrestlers, wear colorful masks and costumes as part of the funfare. The moves of these wrestlers are quite entertaining to watch, in [...]

Salma Hayek: She needs no introduction
Salma Hayek: She needs no introduction

In the glittery and glamorous world of Hollywood, there have come and gone faces that left little or no impression on the world at large. In fact, for every face that has been a world icon, there have been a thousand others who could only try. But, those that made it to the big show, [...]

Ana Guevara: Seriously fast
Ana Guevara: Seriously fast

Among Mexico’s greatest ever sporting legends comes the name of Ana Guevara, an iron hearted maiden with a knack for anything speed. With her agility, and her willpower alone, Ana has given reason to Mexico to hold up its head high among a competition vying for the fastest pole. A 400 meter race specialist, Ana [...]

Mario J. Molina: A gifted chemist
Mario J. Molina: A gifted chemist

Earth’s environment has been the combined responsibility of every citizen of the planet. The issue has come to the fore since man started using and developing machines for his survival and advancement. The sad effect of this blessing came in the form of pollution that destabilized the very ecology of planet earth. The situation could [...]

Haciendas: Mexico’s wealthiest
Haciendas: Mexico’s wealthiest

Pride has many forms. But in all of those forms, it manifests a common trait, that of a feeling of happiness over a possession that is dear to one’s eye, and being dear to one’s eyes, there arises an ardent need to show it to the world, and let it have a glimpse of the [...]

Chapultepec Park: Free Roam
Chapultepec Park: Free Roam

If a park can hold its own among the world’s great constructions, then surely it can have a lot going for it. The Chapultepec Park in Mexico City is one such example. Being the largest city park in the entire Latin America and attending to a surplus of 15 million visitors per annum, the Chapultepec [...]

Palacio de Bellas Artes: For the artistic bend
Palacio de Bellas Artes: For the artistic bend

Art is divine. In its most sublime and outrageous forms, art manages to captivate and stimulate the senses to an extent that is simply nonpareil. The visual aspect of art leads seamlessly to the message it tries to convey, and with this seamless transition, startling discoveries and inspirations are drawn. no wonder every country has its [...]

Miss María Félix: La Doña
Miss María Félix: La Doña

Followed in fashion? check. Remembered and revered in music? check. Admired and captured in art? check. With so many checks, it is quite logical to deduce that the person in question was no ordinary mortal. That person was in fact a gift from God. A gift to the country whose golden era in the field [...]

The Mayan Effect: Pyramid of the Sun
The Mayan Effect: Pyramid of the Sun

Perception is everything, they say, and in fact, it is true. What appears one thing to someone may not appear the same to the other. But the reason this post has started off with such a vague topic is because of the fact that Mexico, in spite of being a modern country, has still not [...]