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Mazatlán Comes Out Ahead Despite Crisis in the Cruise Industry

Although in 2012, and so far this year cruise ships have not docked, the economic flow in Mazatlan registered a rise of 20% in the first quarter of 2013 at an annual rate, says Tourism Minister Sinaloa, Francisco Cordova Celaya. He explained that the revenue coming from this sector has increased from 800 million pesos as [...]

May 9, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Puebla: The Legend of Mexico’s ‘City of the Angels’

by Bob Schulman A long time ago, before the Spanish conquest, the lush uninhabited valley of Cuetlaxcoapan blossomed in the shadow of a volcano in what’s now southeast Mexico. It was a gorgeous spot, full of woods and meadows and three rivers. One reason no one lived there is that armies of scary guys in [...]

May 5, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Behind the Scenes at Puebla, Mexico, on the Original Cinco de Mayo

By Bob Schulman There were 8,000 of them. The best fighting men in Europe, the pride of the French army. They’d landed at the eastern Mexican port of Veracruz, and they were on their way to Mexico City to show that rascal Benito Juarez – the Mexican president who’d stopped paying interest on money his [...]

May 5, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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A New Ecotourism Destination Arrives in Quintanaroo, Mexico

Riviera Maya, Q. Roo (April 2013) During the XI Foro Nacional de Turismo, which was held in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Gonzalo Merediz, Executive Director of Amigos de Sian Ka´an, an organization with more than 26 years of work in conservation of the Yucatan Peninsula, announced that with the help of other national and international organizations, [...]

April 22, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Puerto Vallarta Announces Dates for “Pride Vallarta” 2013

New York – April 12, 2013 – Puerto Vallarta’s annual LGBT event “Vallarta Pride” will take place this year on the weekend of May 24th, 2013. Events will start with a cocktail kick-off at Puerto Vallarta’s Casa Cupula Hotel Boutique and continue for three days, celebrating LGBT culture and Puerto Vallarta’s welcoming community with music [...]

April 12, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Easter Week Culminates Cancun’s Most Successful Spring Season Yet

Cancun, Mexico (April, 2013) – The Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau reports one of the most successful Spring seasons ever, marked by world-class events and high occupancy rates welcoming over 2 million visitors. During the past four weeks, families and students alike selected Cancun as the ideal destination to enjoy beautiful beaches, nightlife, adventure and culture. [...]

April 11, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Taste Extraordinary Custom Made Wines at Bodegas de Toyan in San Miguel D’Allende, Mexico

by Bea Broda The wine region of Baja California is getting a lot of attention lately, and with good reason, as many of them are excellent. Other areas of Mexico are also blooming with vineyards, including the up-market city of San Miguel D’Allende in the Guanajuato region. Visitors to San Miguel are known for their [...]

March 27, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Manzanillo – Just Off the Beaten Track Enough to Enjoy Peace and Natural Sceniic Beauty for Full Relaxation

by Bea Broda One of the oldest and historic natural ports in all of Mexico, located on the west coast in the Center of the country of Mexico, Manzanillo boasts an environment of natural beauty surrounded by mountains and valleys, with a breathtaking offering of scenery for visitors.

March 26, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Mexico’s Traditional City of Guadalajara to Host 2013 Cultourfair

By Bea Broda “A very Mexican experience” is how someone would describe Guadalajara. Everything about the best distinguishing features of Mexico can be found here. Gastronomy, tequila, charreria, (Mexican rodeo which is also the national sport,) mariachi and history are expressed at their best in this city. You could go to a museum, but in [...]

March 25, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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The Baja California Wine Region is Gaining Popularity in Mexico

The wine region of Baja California has grown exponentially in the recent past, and the region has planned many events this year. Known not only for wine, the valley of Guadalupe just outside of Ensenada is also a huge producer of olive oils, even having won an important contest for olive oils in Italy. Although [...]

March 25, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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