Mexico Travel

Mexico located in the continent of North America borders the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It also borders the United States and Guatemala and has a land and sea area of about 1,972,500 square miles. México enjoys warm weather with the climates range from desert to tropical. The land lay out is covered with high terrains, plateaus, deserts and rough, rocky mountains.

Mexico is a very beautiful place to visit and provides very fascinating adventures. Los Alamos in New Mexico is one such place. Los Alamos prides itself in having a very rich legacy developed from historical ages. History lovers will be greatly impressed by the Puebloan ruins at the Bandalier National Monument. The Topography of the land is a dream come true for backpacking, mountain and rock climbing, biking and hiking. Spectacular mountain sceneries and wildlife are the joy of all who behold them. Visitors get to enjoy swimming, downhill skiing, hunting bird watching and camping and even golfing. Los Alamos has a great base of culture preserved in their great museums and shared by the local natives.

The 1300 year old Maya palace is a wonder to behold. This ancient mark of civilization located at Palanque has been well preserved to provide a great learning experience to last a lifetime. Visitors will stay entertained by the beautiful cacophony of noises made by animals and birds in the surrounding forest.

From Palanque tourists should not pass over the opportunity to visit the waterfalls in the jungles of Misol-Ha, be amazed by the limestone stones that border the blue river of Agua Clara and be fascinated by Agua Azul where water flows from limestone steps.

Santo Domingo is the location of the Oaxaca museum. This extensive museum preserves an incredible array of archeological artifacts and provide a great insight to the amazing culture of Oaxaca and Mexico. In this region also is Hierve el Agua a special treat of hot springs and pools by the mountain side

Puerto Vallatta provides an enticing escape from the bustle of towns with its warm sandy beaches speckled with palm trees. Visitors get to enjoy a nice view from the pacific as its waves rumble on and enjoy God’s handy work.

Lovers of art should pay a visit to the old restored haciendas of Museo Ex Hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera in Guanajuato and have a look at furniture and antics from as late as the 18th and 19th centuries. Still in this region one can visit the museum of arts at the Diego Rivera House.

Tourists should not leave Mexico without the experience of fine cuisines in Mexico City restaurants such as anchillada salmons then go for wild nights filled with dancing and tequila shots at Guadalajara nightclubs then proceed on to Baja California to enjoy kayaking and watch sea lions in their natural habitat.

The city of Cancun possesses great architecture that pays tribute to the hard work and ingenuity of Mexicans. The town is home to fine hotels built alongside beautiful beaches that are a really nice treat.

Mexico has a variety of monuments, national parks, plazas, museums and temples and these form the countries major attractions. There are also beaches, hotels and resorts and their rich cultural activities. Mexico has an appealing climate that makes it possible for tourists to visit often so if you are weeding soon or planning for a vacation, you can head to Mexico for your honeymoon. This is one country you will get lots of artifacts to buy and take home as souvenirs. Some of the noticeable top attractions in Mexico would be The National Museum of Anthropology, The Basilicas of St. Guadalupe, The Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace.

The National Museum of Anthropology
This is probably one of Mexico’s important buildings located on the grounds of the famous Chapultepec Park. If you love anthropology then perhaps this would be your favorite site to visit while in Mexico. The park harbors paintings, sculptures, and pottery items. There are guides ready to take you on a tour of the museum where you will find exhibits of the city’s history, customs and traditions. This Mexican attraction has done very well in showcasing the history and culture of the country of Mexico.

The Basilicas of St. Guadalupe
This contains the old and new Basilicas together with a museum. The museum contains religious artwork from as far back as the seventeenth century. The old Basilica built in 1709 was replaced by the new one when it was no longer safe to use due to the swampy subsoil it was built on that is making it sink slowly by slowly. The new Basilica was made a holy building in 1976 and has a figure of the Virgin of Guadalupe inside. The Basilica has a great history as to its being which you will learn by paying it a visit. It is considered a pilgrimage site.

The Metropolitan Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral is a religious monumental building that could be found in the Zocalo, Mexico’s main square. The Cathedral is one of the largest of its kind in the world and is built over the remains of the Aztec temple. Its construction period was about 30 years. The temple will provide you a nice visiting site and while there, you will be able to see the Segrario Metropolitana beside it, a parish that was built in the eighteenth century and has the shape of a Greek cross.

The National Palace
This is another fine site in Mexico to explore. The palace was built after the previous one belonging to Casas Nuevas of Montezuma, an Emperor was destroyed but it’s built on the same place the other one was. The National Palace is where the Mexican government operates from and is located in the Mexico City Zocalo. You will be able to see lots of courtyards and balconies and the main balcony where the Mexican Independence Ceremony is normally celebrated. You can visit the National Palace on any day of the week except on Sundays. Both adults and children are allowed.

Mexico has major airports which serve several airlines in the city and its environs. There several of them but the major ones are discussed below:

Mexico City international airport
It is also called the Benito Juarez International Airport, it is a commercial airport that serves the capital of Mexico, in act it is Mexico’s and Latin America’s busiest airport so far. It is the hottest airport which offers direct flights to more than 100 destinations throughout the world. With current expansions being done on the airport, together with optimal conditions, the airport is expected to handle up to 32 million passengers per year, once the renovations are complete.
The airport also provides non-stop flights from Mexico City to North America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe and Asia.

Cancun international airport
Cancun international airport is the key point of entry to the Mundo Maya; it is also the busiest airport in the Caribbean.

Each year, millions of visitors tour Cancun and the Riviera Maya, and their landing and departure points’ are made at the Cancun international airport.

Major international airlines together with charter airlines have connecting or direct flights to Cancun each passing day. Cancun international airport is basically one of the most convenient and accessible airport from almost every major city in the world. With excellent services of class shops, restaurants and classic entertainment, Cancun airport is the best airport to fly to or from Mexico.

Mazatlan airport
This is one of the major airports especially for passengers to the Mexican Riviera. The airport is located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. The airport is also known as the general Rafael Buelna international airport. It is the most important airport in Sinaloa, especially for its international operations and also important to the Culiacan international airport for domestic operations.
The airport has one terminal with two concourses. Over the years, the airport has increasingly improved. In 2006, it handled819, 200 passengers representing a 2.4% increase as compared to 2005.

Mazatlan airport offers top services, which gives it an added advantage to its customer; their costs and charges are considerably fair as well.

The three major airports in Mexico hold topmost importance, having in mind that México is one of the stunning cities with over a million visitors touring the city each year. Other minor or rather small airports in the city as well hold a degree of importance, basing on the fact that it offers quite cheap deals concerning flight costs and general services.

Mexico provides an ideal blend of nature and culture for the travel enthusiast. Add to that a variety of luxury hotels that makes Mexico a popular tourist destination. Whether you like the hike through the forest, or watching the setting sun while sipping on a margarita, everyone deserves a luxurious stay, and here we have some of the best hotels and resorts that offer you exactly that.

At the edge of the Caribbean, stands the impressive Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa. The larger than normal rooms have beautiful views of the splashing blue waves, and marble bathrooms which set a new standard. The staff is trained to spoil and pamper, and they do it pretty well too. A huge 15,000 sq. foot spa with saunas, whirlpools, plunge pools and more make this hotel a paradise in paradise.
If you’re looking for classic luxury, Four Seasons Hotel México is the place for you. Built similar to the 18th century Iturbide Palace, the hotel has a very traditional and royal feel to it, enhanced by the fountain and inner courtyard. The same goes for the indoors, with rooms that look royal. This hotel is for the ones who wish to experience how kings of old were treated.

Another pearl in the necklace of beach hotels in Mexico is the Royal Hideaway Playacar. Built on thirteen acres, the hotel is a stunning meld of tropical foliage and white sands. Waterfalls, fountains and little rivulets can be found aplenty. Accommodation options include 200 guest rooms, 2 presidential suites and six junior suites with stunning views of the Caribbean waters. Six restaurants offer a respectable variety of fine dining. This is the ideal place for someone who just wants to relax and unwind, for apart from the brilliant environ, they offer tai chi, yoga, tequila tastings, and even cooking classes in Mexican cuisine. For the more adventurous kind, there are plenty of water sports to enjoy.

And surely one of the most beautiful locations for a hotel would be that of the Maroma Resort & Spa, with a brilliant combination of white (sands), blue(waters) and colorful corals. Situated on what used to be a Yucatan coconut plantation, the hotel has 65 rooms completely furnished in mahogany and exquisite artwork, complete with luxurious baths. Apart from private fitness rooms, they offer traditional Mayan saunas, and even meditation pavilions, ensuring that you leave with a rejuvenated body and mind both.

From vintage luxury to seaside paradise, Mexico offers you a host of options for a comfortable and luxurious stay, which apart from its unique blend of historical and natural diversity, makes Mexico a wonderful place for a holiday.

The country is located on the central part of the Americas in-between the united state of America and Guatemala. The country has pleasant weather and so are the people. The country boasts of art, archeology and unique food. Museums and over six thousand miles of coastline. The country is a major player in the tourism industry on the international stage as it is ranked in the top ten of the world trade organization list of top foreign tourist destinations.

The tourism industry in the country is molded around altiplano and the beach resorts. European visitors like to gather at resorts that are smaller in the south of the country and the American visitors like to go to the modern resorts like Puerto Vallarta. The climate of the country varies to a great degree as in the north eastern and northwest of the country it is desert like but in winter it gets really cold tit her extent that it snows sometimes. The southern part of the country is prone to storms and hurricanes and there are rainforests in this part of the country, the northern part of the country usually experiences storms that are pretty violent and the temperature can drop below minus five in winter.

Mexico also practices daylight savings that similar to the ones that were being done by the United States in pre 2007. There are six regions in Mexico namely Baja California, northern Mexico, the Bajio, Central Mexico, Pacific coast and Yucatan Peninsula. The capital city of the country is Mexico City and it is one of the largest cities in the world and has centuries of proud history. The copper canyon is a natural adventure seeker’s paradise. There is a mountain that has a rail line that can climb over eight thousand feet. Be warned that the area is for those willing to go through some rough areas to get to the areas of their interest. The copper canyon is a great wilderness that looks set to stay the way it is and there will be no development that will take place.

The archaeological sites that one can visit include the world heritage site, Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, El Tajin and Palenque, that is a Mayan city that is well known for its large tract of rainforests in Mexico in its area. One can get to Mexico by plane; the cheapest way to fly to Mexico from Australia is through getting a connecting flight in Hawaii. One can take the train, the San Diego trolley can be boarded from California and then get to the Baja California border. If you are an American going to Mexico by car the American insurance is forbidden in Mexico and hence it is better to get a tourist policy that will cover you whether short or long term. The bus service in Mexico is said to be the most efficient in the world. There are many operators but they all use one central ticketing system. The bus services in Mexico service even small villages and have more departures as compared to their United States counterparts. Many bus operators in Mexico have branches in the United States and the fare is quite cheap to be honest as on average a round trip to a major Mexican city can cost 60 dollars. Traveling by boat is only possible in to scenarios one crossing the Guatemala border to Mexico and two, using cruise ships that are from the United States. The visa requirements are different for different nationalities, if you are from a certain country and you are staying less than six months you can get a tourist card at the border. The best way to know if you are eligible for such a visa you have to contact a Mexican consulate in your country

Besides the conventional ways of getting around a country that include going by car, bus and plane. In Mexico due to the high prices in due one can travel using his thumb and by that I mean by hitch hiking. Hitch hiking is a common practice in the Mexican culture and it varies from region to region. The Yucatan peninsula is not a good place to hitch hike as private motorists do not stop for strangers for their safety. The buses in the area will always charge you a fee. The youth is the groups that usually hitch hikes especially during the Easter holidays on their way to the beach. Spanish is the main language in Mexico and English is only used in border towns with the unite states. The currency that is used in the country is Pesos but you should not accept pesos that were issued before 1992 as they are not worth anything.

Accommodation, the country places host to many international hotel chains like holiday inn, Ritz, Sheraton and four points. The rates in the hotels have risen of late but are still reasonably as compared to the rest of the western world. The hotel chains are great for business people and are not for those that want to experience the Mexican way of life. The hotels and motels on the side of the road are not safe. The best place to stay when you want to experience Mexico is in the boutique hotels they are comfortable, safe and cheap. It may be advisable to bring an electric blanket in the cheap hotels as they have no heat. Safety should be your number one concern when in Mexico and not all areas of the country are safe to walk around at night. The areas close to downtown are safe to walk at night and you should avoid poor neighborhoods at night. Health is another concern in Mexico as the country is well known for the travel bug ‘MONTTTEZUMA’S REVENGE”. The bug is due to the contaminated water in some of the poor districts of the country. The best way to stay safe is to drink bottled water or purified water. Lastly one thing to know when you visit Mexico is that punctuality is not in their nature.