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