Mexico Travel Guide

Use this Mexico travel guide to explore a land of unbridled energy and bravado. Conquest, colonialism and revolutionary upheavals have all stamped their mark on national character, but above all, the Mexican psyche is tied to the land, in all its diversity. The deserts, mountains, jungles and miles of lavish coastline were all regarded as sacred by the builders of Mexico's ancient pyramids.

Mexico is a dazzling celebration of ethnic diversity. Sierras conceal pockets of indigenous tradition where the gods of maize, earth and sky are still revered. Elsewhere, native and European bloodlines have fused in to a uniquely expressive culture with world class literature, art, films, and sizzling culinary creations among its output. This Mexico travel guide will help you explore a land where the national obsession with death is tempered by an irrepressible love of life, family and a roaring good fiesta. Such occasions are invariably marked by raucous good humour, feisty music, blazing colours, passion and dance. Viva Mexico!

Mexico Travel Guide Highlights
Teotihuacán A truly monumental Mayan site featuring the world's third largest pyramid.	Chichén Itzá Quintessential Mayan ruin featuring grand pyramids, ball courts and astronomically aligned temples.
San Cristóbal  de las Casas The capital of Mexico's Mayan highlands and a fascinating stronghold of indigenous culture.	Zihuatanejo A former hippy-hideout turned low-key Pacific beach resort.
Taxco Colonial architecture, cobblestone streets and the best silver shopping in Mexico.	The Copper Canyon railway An astonishing world-famous rail journey through one of the earth's most awesome canyon systems.
Guadalajara Mexico's second city is the home of great national institutions, crooning mariachis among them.	Puerto Escondido This classic Pacific beach town hosts great paties and world-class surfing waves.
Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey Rugged beauty and endless hiking opportunities in this soaring national park.	Palenque Eerily atmospheric Mayan ruins with a misty rainforest backdrop.
Oaxaca City A bastion of contemporary art, culture and colonial grandeur.	Zacatecas A vibrant colonial masterpiece that's well off the established tourist trail.