Mexico Today News History, art, nature and a culture of mining come to life in Real de Asientos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. An ancient city, Real de Asientos dates back to 1548, when it was founded by the congregation of a religious group. Over the past few centuries, Real de Asientos transformed into a mining town, and [...]

By: Lisa Coleman The entire state of Yucatán is magical to me.  Whether it’s exploring the mystical ruins left behind by the Mayas, swimming in a cenote or strolling the streets of Mérida, there seems to be an adventure around every corner. And when it comes to an adventure in nature, there are few places [...]

By John Mitchell In a recent Mexico Premiere post, David Simmonds named Mazatlán as his “City Pick for 2011,” so I thought I would chime in and give my choice for the best day trip from this popular resort — the old Spanish colonial mining towns of Concordia and Copala in the foothills of the [...]

By John Mitchell Acapulco has been receiving some disturbing press lately, so I thought I would try to lighten things up by sharing a slideshow featuring a few of the photos that I’ve taken over the years in this lively resort city.

Jeanine Kitchel If you’ve ever read Dickens’ Great Expectations like I did in high school, the ghoulish side story of Miss Havisham probably lingers in your imagination.  No doubt you recall she was a bride jilted by her groom at the altar, and forever after, refused to remove her wedding  gown, barricaded herself into the [...]

By Lola Ay, Mazatlán, you stole my heart once more… It’s been three years since I last visited this city by the sea, and much has changed. High-rises have sprouted along the endless malecón and the Nuevo Mazatlán area is bustling with construction crews and cranes, as well as brand new hotels (stay tuned for [...]

By John Mitchell Mexico City is an endlessly fascinating place to explore, but getting around one of the world’s largest metropolises can be exhausting and frustrating to say the least. I usually take the speedy Metro (subway) whenever I can. If it gets overcrowded, as it often does, I can always resurface for air and [...]