Mexico Travel: Inspiration, Guide, Hotels

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The Caribbean is home to thousands of snorkel-worthy beaches and reefs, and I've spent hundreds of hours exploring sites near and far. For the optimum ...

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Mexico Snapshots: Iguanas of Puerto Vallarta

Take a stroll through Puerto Vallarta and you'll probably see an iguana perched on a tree branch, munching on a bougainvillea bush or sunning itself on a ...

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Playa del Carmen’s Dance of the Mayan Birdmen

Several times a day, the sound of a Mayan flute drifts through Playa del Carmen's waterfront square, el Zocalo. Crowds gather around a large pole and gaze ...

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Mexico Snapshots: Punta Cancun Lighthouse

Ask a taxi driver to carry you to the Cancun lighthouse and you will most likely end up at the base of the 150-foot high tower that overlooks the port. ...

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Mexico Snapshots: Cenote Ik-kil

The limestone substrate of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is riddled with underground rivers and flooded caverns. When the roofs of these chambers collapse ...

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Caribbean Manatee Encounters

If the thought of coming across a 2,000-pound animal in the water sounds scary, then you haven't met a manatee, aka a "sea cow." These gentle giants pose ...

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Mexico Snapshots: Cancun from above

When seen from the air, it's obvious why Cancun has become Mexico's favorite waterfront playground. The 12-mile-long strip of sand that is home to the ...

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Mexico Snapshots: Akumal's Turtle Bay

The Mayans named it Akumal, the place of turtles. Today, this quiet beach town, which lies some 75 miles south of Cancun, is known as one of the best ...

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Mexico Whale Watching Adventures

Humans aren't the only mammals who travel to frolic and relax in warm tropical waters each winter. Starting in early fall, whales depart arctic feeding ...

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Punta Mita's Luxury Resorts

At the northern cusp of the Bay of Banderas, a teardrop-shaped headland meets the blue Pacific. Ringed by surf-washed rock promontories and warm sand ...

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Cabo San Lucas' Best Luxury Hotels

Of the many fine resorts in the Cabo San Lucas area, a handful stand alone. These are the places that draw the rave reviews and extra stars in the ...

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Caribbean Beach Bars: Papaya Club de Playa, Tulum, Mexico

Trade winds, blue water and a hammock strung in the shade. This would be reason enough to make Papaya Club de Playa your beach HQ when in Tulum. But, ...

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Mexico's Best Horseback Beach Rides

Sun, surf, sand and a cantering horse. It's a compelling image, and a familiar entry on many traveler's bucket list. The trick is finding a ride-worthy ...

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Walk This Way: Plaza Mijares, San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas may be party central, but there's more to the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula than tequila shooters and all night parties. Some 20 miles ...

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Baja Kayak Adventures

Few water sports put you closer to nature than ocean kayaking. It's just you, a small boat and the sea. And few places offer a better kayaking experience ...

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