Festivals in Mexico: Cinco de Mayo
The Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo (5 May), which remembers the Mexican defeat of the French army in 1862, is celebrated more enthusiastically in the state of Puebla than in other parts of Mexico. It is not the most popular holiday in Mexico. In fact, it is celebrated more widely by Mexicans in the USA than in Mexico, and the holiday is more well-known in the USA than Mexican Independence Day. In recent years, Cinco de Mayo has become bigger than ever and is promoted as a celebration of Mexican culture, food and music. Participation is now wider than before, and non-Mexican Americans are as enthusiastic about it as Mexicans. In California, the liveliest and most sensational parties take place in Los Angeles. Celebrations have become more commercialised in recent years, but Cinco de Mayo is still a great festival. Posted on Noviembre 19, 2008 - Filed Under Festivals, Puebla La Primavera Forest - Guadalajara
Situated in the Primavera Sierra, 20 km (12 mi) west of Guadalajara along the Guadalajara-Tepic Highway. It is considered the most important national park in the metropolitan area and acts as the city’s lungs. It has a territorial extension of 36,229 hectares (89,485 acres), full of pines and Encino oaks. Inside the park you can see what was once the Colli Volcano. In this forested area you’ll find several mountain-biking routes, such as la Mosca, an exhilarating 25-km (15-mi) path that takes you between trees, around sharp turns and down steep trails. The Toboganes path is a meandering 35-km (22-mi) trail through the forest. Other trails include the Obisidianas, which leads cyclists to the springs of Rio Caliente - a boiling hot river, and the Tronadora, which runs along part of the Vigia 1 path in the El Centinela Forest. Posted on Noviembre 13, 2008 - Filed Under Guadalajara, Tourist Attractions Live Cozumel!
Just 19 miles south of Cancun lies Cozumel, the “Island of the Swallows”. Although this is Mexico’s largest island, its laid-back Caribbean attitude and simple lifestyle make it an eligible place to run away from it all. This island has many small shops and family restaurants as well as an array of white sandy beaches. Cozumel has also been rated as one of the top scuba diving and snorkeling destinations in the world and is by far the best in Mexico. It is also home to many well preserved, breathtaking Mayan ruins. No matter what you do, it is almost impossible to have a bad time on the island with a Mexican soul and a Caribbean heart!. Posted on Noviembre 12, 2008 - Filed Under Cozumel, Tourist Attractions Come to La Bodeguita del Medio in Puerto Vallarta No holiday in Puerto Vallarta is complete without taking a look at what it’s going on in its nightlife. There are a lot of thrilling and jumping places where you can party all night long, dance to the Latin beats of their music, and drink the finest tequila in Mexico. If it’s salsa music you want, it’s salsa music you will definitely get in this Latin club called La Bodeguita del Medio. This bar and restaurant, which is built in the Havana style, gives you more than just its great music, tasty food, and excellent drinks; it also gives you an outlet to observe people and how they interact in this community. Perfect for gazing at crowds that go by and for sharing a drink or two, this place also features a wall where past guests have left their marks on. You can write on this wall too as a testament that you were once here, enjoying the crowds, the music, and anything you want in La Bodeguita del Medio. Posted on Octubre 30, 2008 - Filed Under Puerto Vallarta, Restaurants & Bars Where to Stay in Acapulco
Acapulco officially known, as Acapulco de Juárez is a city with the major seaport in Guerrero state. It is on the pacific coast of Mexico and 190 miles away from Mexico City. The city has all the qualities of being a favorite tourist spot because it is one of the most exciting cities in the world with arrays of fun filled events happening at this place. Acapulco is the ideal tourist destination for those who come to this place for long holidays and weekends. There are many hotels where you can stay in the beautiful city of Acapulco. You can find restaurants offering the finest dishes that make their way from around the world. It is such an advantage for the international visitors that they can find the best gastronomy from their continent right at the restaurants of the city. The luxury hotels in Acapulco offer air-conditioned rooms, health clubs and spas, airport pickup and drop facility, car rentals and many more services. It is best to make prior booking before making your way to the city in order to avoid last minute hassles. Posted on Octubre 30, 2008 - Filed Under Acapulco, Tourist Attractions
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