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San Miguel surprises
With highfalutin accommodations, San Miguel de Allende is often referred to as a Mexican Disneyland, but this lively city is hard to dislike.
5-star wedding, 2-star prices
A wedding in Mexico doesn't have to be expensive to look glamorous. Here's what you need to know to plan your getaway wedding.
Packed with history
Ringed by volcanoes and snowy peaks, Puebla, Mexico bustles but isn't overrun with tourists, despite the national treasures and traditions started there.
Top Destinations
Crazy for Cozumel
Mexico's largest Caribbean island, Cozumel is a scenic coastal paradise highlighted by impressive snorkeling and exceptional safety.
Outdoors
Mind-bending national parks
For travelers seeking insight into Mexico's history while freely exploring its landscapes, the country's 67 national parks are a don't-miss.
Food & Drink
Diving into Mexico's best seafood
Specialties like Vuelva a la Vida (Return to Life), Tikin-xic (fish baked in banana leaves) and ceviche make the most of the country's flavorful seafood.
Family
Top 5 underwater experiences
Neon blue octopii, colorful coral forests, 22-foot manta rays — there's no telling what you'll spot in Mexico's water world.
Culture
The grande dame of death
Elegantly dressed and often flirtatious, La Catrina has become a symbol Día de los Muertos and the Mexican willingness to laugh at death.
Budget
Mexico hotels under $100
Our 15 bargain sleeps, from a reincarnated 17th-century monastery in Taxco to "jungalows" in the Yucatan forest. Photos »
More Mexico Stories
5 safest spots in Mexico
The antidote to growing drug violence in tourist cities like Acapulco? A worry-free vacation in one of these five unscathed states.
Lost in translation
A red octagon is easy, but Mexico's more mysterious markers can be befuddling. Our guide to road signs.
Don't-miss Mexico reads
Modern novels by Luis Urrea, essays by Nobel winner Octavio Paz, a biography of Frida Kahlo — these page turners are a window into Mexico.
Welcome to the anti-Cancun
Somehow Puerto Morelos remains a quiet town where local fishermen catch your lunch and Maya healers offer massage.
How to move to Mexico
Mexico can be a terrific place to stretch a pension or freelance income, with affordable housing, modern comforts, and easy access to the U.S.
Medical tourism in Mexico
A growing number of Americans are coming home from Mexico with a different kind of souvenir: capped teeth, a lap band or a new hip.
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Mexico Mix
San Miguel de Allende's colorful, low-key vibe charms visitors
It seems I'm always defending San Miguel de Allende these days. The colonial...
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