About Mexico and Her Culture

Mexico is a country of diverse climate and terrain and contrast in people and endless travel options. There is no such thing as "the real Mexico". Its been said that there are many "Mexico's" thus the quest for the real Mexico leaves one in many places throughout the country.

Mexico is more than stunning beaches and sunsets, tequila and margaritas. Mexico is known for modern manufacturing where plants can be seen from ancient cities. Mexico is a place where a desert dune gives way to a white sandy beach that goes for miles and miles, and a place where rituals and handcrafts have been handed down with pride and meticulous teaching from one generation to the next for centuries, such as the art of true "Talavera".

The capital city, one of the largest cities in the world, is built directly over an entire ancient city. Telephone repairmen and construction workers are constantly discovering artifacts from Aztec times under the streets of Mexico City. Contrasts such as this are the norm in Mexico, not the exception.

The choices of destination options to travelers are as varied as any one country could possibly offer. Mexico welcomes over twenty million visitors every year, for good reason. This is a country where you can be snorkeling on a tropical beach in the morning, exploring ancient ruins in the afternoon, sipping coffee in a quaint colonial city in the evening and receiving a massage at a chic spa the same night. Colonial cities that were being built in the 14th century and glitzy beach resorts, snow-capped volcanoes, incredible sunrises over the islands in the Sea of Cortez, or a rambling train ride through the indescribably beautiful Copper Canyon..The options are abundant and you are only limited by your own imagination.

The ageless cave paintings of the arid Baja desert and the tranquil shores of the Sea of Cortez are only hours away from the border at San Diego, by way of car. The white sand beaches of the Caribbean and the incredible Mayan cities of the Yucatan peninsula are just a few hours away from anywhere in the U.S., via air. All of Mexico is easily accessible to travelers and the many variations of culture, local customs, different climates, arts and crafts and the many varied cuisines are not so far apart from one another in Mexico.

Mexico's cherished archaeological sites are fairly well spread out across the country, which makes them accessible from a number of tourist destinations. Centuries of mysteries are held within the pyramids, temples, ceremonial palaces and ancient cities. The huge pyramids of Teotihuacan near Mexico City, the Mayan city of Tulum, near Cancun and Monte Alban which is just a few miles from Oaxaca are all easily accessible from major tourist areas. Chichen Itza near Merida is the most famous, and the best restored Mayan city, and should be included in any vacation itinerary that includes Merida or Cancun, if at all possible.

Wherever you go in Mexico you will surely see into a lot of contrasts, get a few surprises, probably a few delays and you are sure to find friendly, colorful people that are eager to show off their beautiful country. Remember, the real Mexico is not that well defined and the further you get into this amazing country the more you will discover.

Mexico’s 32 states are truly diverse, as each one has countless tourist destinations offering a wide array of activities.discover that the real Mexico is found in many different places, but in truth, only the real Mexico exists in the heart of her countrymen. It is in the people and the culture that you will experience Mexico in her finest, and her most eloquent and truest form.

Mexican culture is rich and varied, with a warm heart and a friendly smile for everyone who ventures forth to meet the citizens. One weekend spent exploring all that this amazing, richly historic country has to offer and you'll be shouting "Viva, Mexico!"

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