Bar Hopping

You will definitely enjoy the bar hopping in Cabo San Lucas. It is one of the fun activities that you could do when you visit this place. Bars in this place are very secured and safe. They also offer special discounts among tourists.

Off Road Adventure

If you are looking for an extreme adventure in Cabo San Lucas, I am already telling you now that you would definitely find what you are looking for in this place. Try their off road adventure tour package.

Cabo Dolphins

Cabo Dolphins are very popular. You and your family would definitely fall in love with Cabo San Lucas Dolphins. You would get to play and swim with them.

Scuba diving at Cozumel is one of the things why tourists love going to Cozumel, Mexico. Cozumel is very popular in its protected and untouched coral reefs.

You will be amaze how rich and beautiful its underwater garden and different school of fish. It is an amazing experience that you would definitely would love to do every time you go on a vacation.

If you are going to Cozumel, you might as well consider buying some gear for scuba or you could just rent in Cozumel. It is a one adventure opportunity that you could not miss if you are going to the Island.

If you are afraid of going deep in the ocean, you will be surprised on the different beautiful school of fish you will see even if you will just snorkel near the shore.

There are hotels offering scuba trips and classes for their guests. You could ask your hotel receptionist about it. Enjoy the underwater adventure!

One of the best places to travel in Mexico is the Mayan Ruins in Yucatan Peninsula. They are really a beauty that comes with pure historical culture.

The Mayan Ruins is also known as the lost cities, which are estimated to be 2000 years-old by Mayas’ mathematical geniuses. If you will travel in Cozumel, you should see and visit Tulum, Chichen Itza, and Coba Mayan ruins. You will be missing half of your life if you will miss visiting these ruins when you visit Cozumel, Mexico.

The Mayan Ruins comes with rich historical stories with visible proof that these histories really happened way back 2000-years ago. If you love visiting other places, learning historical stories and taking photos of these historical wonders of the earth, you will definitely enjoy the lost cities of Mayan.

Planning on being on vacation in the city of Veracruz?  Well, this is the most amazing day trip you can do if you want to visit a ‘pueblo magico’ about an hour away from the beautiful port city of Veracruz.   The place is called Coatepec.  Once you arrive to the town, you can grab some delicious cheap food at one of the restaurants surrounding the charming zocalo (city square) and just do some people watching and experience life as it should be.

Then I suggest picking up some bottled water as the hike up to see the waterfall can take a solid hour.  To get to the beginning of the path to see La Granada waterfalls, just follow the signs through the town and you’ll get to a place where you can leave your car.  You’ll see that it will be pretty much just you and the wilderness.

Now the hike begins.  It’s a bit off the beaten track so don’t expect many people, you’ll be lucky if you see a couple of locals enjoying the waterfall.   The hike is not too tough but it’s a nice workout.  Once you get to the waterfall area, if you want to get real close, prepare to take off your shoes and walk through the river to cross over to the bottom of the falls.  I’m telling you, it’s heaven!

The city of Acapulco is not only famous for its several beaches whose names relates to historical facts but also because of the many amazing attractions that every tourist would enjoy visiting. One of the is the Fuerte de San Diego which is said to be built to protect the city from pirate attacks. The fort’s trademark is a feature of a unique geometric shape trace of a turtle.

It now serves as a museum for Acapulco’s history located near the zocalo. So when you get the chance to visit Mexico, never forget to pay a visit to one of Acapulco Attractions, Fuerte de San Diego.

Mariachi originates from Cocula, Jalisco. It’s one of the hallmarks of Mexican culture, and is performed by musicians dressed in silver-studded charro outfits and the customary wide-brimmed hats. Mariachi groups are formed by professional entertainers who are skilled at more than one instrument, and who can also sing.

Mariachi bands can be hired at weddings and other formal occasions and they are also employed sometimes by Mexicans who seek an extravagant demonstration to woe the hearts of their loved ones. The fees of the bands will vary according to type and skill, but are not very modest in general.

Nowadays the mariachi intrumentation includes a guitarron, vihuela, guitar, accompanied by violins and trumpets. Since the 70′s some singers have also been adding new instruments such as the accordion, organ, harmonica, or drums. There have also been attempts at fusing mariachi with the pop style, or even with western orchestras.  Nonetheless traditional Mariachi is alive and well, and as popular as ever in modern Mexico.

Mexican beer and lime (photo by Jago Pauwels courtesy of Flickr)

While the German culture is usually one of the first ones attributed to beer, Mexican beer often promotes the daydreams of sandy Cozumel beaches, umbrellas and boats floating lazily amidst stunning blue water. All the while a cold Mexican beer is never out of reach. Corona and Dos Equis are the two most popular, but there is a whole world of beer in Mexico just waiting to be discovered.

Cervezas (photo by reneventuroso courtesy of Flickr)

Mexico has several breweries and even some microbreweries that are rising in popularity. Minerva is a well known microbrewery out of Guadalajara and selling their creations in local restaurants and bars. The beer is selling much better, though, in Canada and the United States. While the world of microbreweries continues to expand abroad, in Mexico, the big guys continue to rule.

Munich style Mexican beer (photo by Funtastica courtesy of Flickr)

Two large breweries run the game in Mexico, Grupo Modelo and Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma. Grupo Modelo produces Corona, Modelo and Estrella  while Moctezuma makes Indio, Sol and Tecate. They are well known names with prices much lower than the little guys from the microbreweries. Despite positive reactions to these newcomers, the old ways are much easier to continue, especially when a beeropoly seems to rule in Mexico. Take heart though, many micros are clawing their way through the game and making a go of it.

Mmmm Michelada (photo by barcoder96 courtesy of Flickr)

Regardless of the politics battling behind the bar, there is one thing that many can count on, Mexican beer, lime and salt are a fabulous combination. Light beer, dark beer, cheap beer or the most sophisticated ale can take on an amazing flavor when spice is added. A michelada is simply an ultra cold beer with lime, salt and chile. There are a few varying recipes, but this is the basic that needs little to know preparation. Many simply ad some hot salsa from the table. Paired with some salty tortilla chips, well it just doesn’t get better than that.

The Canals of Xochimilico hold a mystical charm that seems almost unsettling. Over hundreds of years the area has been desecrated to only one canal. This sole tributary is all that is left of the ancient Lake Xochimilico.  Still, the strength of the Aztecs thrives in this remnant, this living alter of Mexico’s history.

On an island near the canals, an old legend tells a story that seems to mirror the survival and strength of the Mexican culture. The Island of Dolls, La Isla de las Munecas in Spanish, is known by many and respected by most.

Dolls on the island (photo by aguayo courtesy of Flickr)

On a small island on Teshuilo Lake, between Xochimilco and Mexico City,  three young girls were playing in the area when one drowned. Of course the area become known as a haunted spot and few trespassed on the land.

A loner by the name of Julian Santana chose the place to live and honored the spirit child, said to haunt the area,  with dolls. Often, Santana would find old discarded dolls to bring to the island as an offering. The dolls, tied to trees, in addition to a special alter he constructed for the child, became known by locals.

What was also learned was that Santana had a wonderful garden of fresh produce. Locals began bringing old dolls in trade for fresh vegetables. The trade increased the collection so much that the island now has an amazing collection of thousands of dolls in various stages of disintegration.

Two dolls from the island (photo by esparta courtesy of Flickr)

While creepy and even morbid may be the initial reaction, there is an amazing and uplifting sense that comes from this type of legend. The island became an alter that is still being visited and decorated today. Santana’s respect for the spirit child became a way for locals to honor her as well, even if it was for the fresh produce.

Island of dolls (photo by jennsu courtesy of Flickr)

Much like the famed Dia de los Muertos, the Isla de las Munecas makes us look at death and demise in a different light. Morbid and strange differs from culture to culture and the dolls of this Island offer a surreal look at aging and death. While it may be strange, and even absurd, at one time it was believed that the dolls mad a little girl very happy. Who knows, maybe even today she relishes an addition to her island resting place.