| Mexico | | | | of the most impressive places in the Mayan |
| | | | World in both Quintana Roo and neighboring |
| Mexico is popular with travelers from all | | | | state of Yucatan. |
| over the world. The visitors of Mexico go | | | | |
| there for many reasons: sunshine, blue seas | | | | Cabo San Lucas at the southernmost tip of |
| swarming with fish and coral, crystal-white | | | | Baja, was once a base for pirate ships |
| beaches, mountains and volcanoes, jungles | | | | waiting to pounce on Spanish treasure ships. |
| full of striking wildlife, collectible folk | | | | It has quickly become the main point of Los |
| art and the wonderful remains of ancient | | | | Cabos: million-dollar condos have sprung up, |
| cultures. | | | | palm trees have been transplanted, golf |
| | | | courses have been laid, water has been piped |
| Mexico is known for its tourist destinations. | | | | in from San José and everywhere is kept |
| Its fantastic location and year-round mild | | | | immaculate. |
| climate, gorgeous white beaches are ideal for | | | | |
| water sports. The site of the Caribbean Ocean | | | | The island of Cozumel Mexico has shops with a |
| makes this place a desired vacationing spot | | | | nice selection of goods including fine |
| for all. | | | | jewelry stores. There are so many great |
| | | | reasons to visit Cozumel that once you visit |
| History of Mexico | | | | once, you might just get hooked. Compared to |
| | | | other tropical vacation spots, Cozumel is |
| Mexico has reminders of its past in just | | | | very inexpensive. The unusually short 2-hour |
| about every city you visit, due to Mexico's | | | | flight from Houston, Miami, or Dallas/Fort |
| vast history. Sometime during the last ice | | | | Worth means you can be lying on a lounge |
| age nomadic tribes of hunter-gatherers from | | | | chair sipping a beverage by noon! |
| Asia first crossed the Bering Strait and | | | | |
| entered the Western Hemisphere. The various | | | | Puerto Vallarta is smaller, quieter and |
| civilizations of Mesoamerica are | | | | younger than Acapulco. In its own way, it is |
| distinguished from others elsewhere in the | | | | actually every bit as commercial - perhaps |
| New World by a variety of common cultural | | | | more so, since here tourism is virtually the |
| developments including hieroglyphic writing, | | | | only source of income - but appearances count |
| commerce and trade, an extensive knowledge of | | | | for much, and Puerto Vallarta, while doing |
| astronomy, a highly accurate calendar system, | | | | all it can to catch up with Acapulco, appears |
| and fascinating religious beliefs featuring a | | | | far less developed and retains a more Mexican |
| complex pantheon, a ritualistic ball game, | | | | feel. |
| and human and animal sacrifices. | | | | |
| | | | Christmas in Mexico |
| Cities of Mexico | | | | |
| | | | Christmas for Mexicans, in traditional homes |
| Cancun has a first rate tourist road and rail | | | | and rural areas, is a religious holiday. It |
| network. The most famous hotel chains in the | | | | is a celebration of the Nativity. The first |
| world have combined luxury and comfort with | | | | thing to know about celebrating Christmas in |
| hospitality. Cancun has fascinating Mayan | | | | Mexico is that most everybody takes off the |
| remains, as well as a museum displaying | | | | last two weeks in December to spend more time |
| pieces from this culture. It's excellent | | | | with the family, visit with old friends, even |
| overland and air links will whisk you to some | | | | make new friends. |