‘Where to go?? is perhaps the most frequently asked question about Central America and Mexico, particularly by the first time visitor. There is no shortage of images of Central America and Mexico in travel articles, on television and on the Internet. The sheer variety of options means that for once the cliche is true - there is something for everyone. It is perhaps the sheer variety of landscapes, cultures and opportunities that excites and entices. The scope for adventurous holidays - at whatever pace - is vast, whether it be branching out from a resort like Puerto Vallarta or climbing a volcano, scuba diving and snorkelling, Whitewater rafting or seeking out the elusive quetzal bird from the forests of Guatemala right down to Panama. Equally enticing are the pyramids and sculptures of the Aztecs, Maya and other cultures, the Spanish colonial heritage, from the grandest cathedral to the smallest village church, the flora and fauna of a vast array of habitats, Indian markets, or the mere prospect of lazing at some palm-shaded or hibiscus-covered hideaway.
Mexicos president to visit Utah, Washington, California
Mexican President Vicente Fox plans to visit Utah on May 23-24 on a trip that also includes stops in Seattle and Sacramento, Calif.
Fox sent a request Tuesday to Mexicos Congress for permission to visit the three states May 23-27. The arrangements are subject to that bodys approval, but Mike Mower, spokesman for Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, said Mexican officials indicated approval was imminent and wanted to proceed with planning.
In his seven-page statement, Fox said the relationship between Mexico and Utah is one of the most solid the country has with a state thats not
With Family Planning, Mexico Takes Giant Leap Toward Future
With nearly a million Mexicans desperately trying to escape to the United States every year -- and probably 20 million illegal aliens already in America -- most Americans have, not without reason, blamed Mexico's traditionally high birth rate and large families for much of the problem.
But in fact, a "population revolution" has taken place here that is so astonishing, and so ultimately crucial to American immigration patterns and problems, that one wonders how it has been so little noticed.
This week, Mexfam, the respected 40-year-old population planning organization that is a member of
Blunt heading to Mexico on trade trip
Gov. Matt Blunt is heading to Mexico on Sunday for his first international trade trip, which includes a meeting with Mexican President Vicente Fox.
Blunt said his goal is to increase sales of Missouri products to Mexico, as well as to discuss the creation of a Mexican customs facility in Kansas City that will allow goods to be shipped straight into the heart of the United States without first having to clear customs at the borders.
Kansas City's SmartPort project will allow goods from Asia, for example, to travel through the Mexican port city of Lazaro
Lady Bears' Mexico trip mostly business
Baylor's trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico, sounds like a nice get-away vacation for the national champion Lady Bears.
Take in a little sand, surf and hoops over an extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
But make no mistake about it, this is no vacation.
“You can't just roam free around Mexico and show up for game time,†said senior guard Chameka Scott. “I think we're a team that knows when to play and when not to play. And a lot of having fun is actually winning. So we're going to win first and then have some fun.â€
In the spirit of fictional adventurer Indiana Jones, a Carlsbad grandmother has completed a 1,828-mile boat trip from Canada to Mexico, riding solo on a personal watercraft.
Jane Usatin, 56, was attending a biblical archaeology conference when her interest was sparked after watching "a bunch of guys on Jet Skis" and deciding it looked like fun.
"But I'm not the kind to go around in circles," she said. "I'm a point-to-point person."
Usatin, a University of San Diego business communications professor, decided it would be fun to ride a personal watercraft along the California coastline, so she began to research the idea
Mexico's Gruma planning capital increase
Mexican corn flour and tortilla maker Gruma will ask shareholders to vote next month on issuing new shares in an effort to bolster the liquidity of its stock, the company said on Monday.
Gruma (GRUMAB.MX: Quote, Profile, Research) (GMK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) plans to issue up to 30 million new shares in a public offer if shareholders approve the move at a Dec. 15 in the northern industrial city of Monterrey.
Shares in Gruma closed down 1.78 percent at 27.60 pesos, and the company's New York stock fell 1.34 percent to $10.34.
Finance Director Raul Pelaez told Reuters in
Assembly leader's trip to Mexico rife with political implications
Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez leaves for a three-day trip to Mexico this week to meet with Mexican President Vicente Fox and other officials, a visit he says is needed to repair frayed relations between California and its largest trading partner.
Nunez said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's recent comments on border security, including his praise of the volunteer Minuteman patrols, offended some Mexican officials.
"I didn't realize the attitude in Mexico toward Gov. Schwarzenegger is bad, very bad," Nunez, D-Los Angeles, said . "When I talk to people from Mexico, high-ranking officials from Mexico, it is
Catered Meals and a Kayak In Baja, Mexico
One Traveler Finds a Rugged Adventure With Some Worldly Amenities
Across the channel, the setting sun turned the sharp, desert mountains of the Baja Peninsula a dusty red as they merged with the placid blue and turquoise waters of the Gulf of California.
Darkness brought a brilliant, starry sky and perfect quiet, unmarred by artificial light and sound.
This was why I had traveled so far from my home in Boston. This was truly "getting away."
But not quite "leaving it all behind." I sipped my cocktail and devoured the succulent fish and tomato-and-avocado salad
NFL - 49ers, Cardinals set for historic Mexico trip
Sunday 2nd October 2005 will be a momentous date in the 86-year history of the NFL, as it will be the date of the first ever regular season game to be played outside the United States.
The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Arizona Cardinals at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, with a crowd of 85,000 expected.
The event is part of Hispanic Heritage Month, and could pave the way for further games to be held outside the USA, including a proposed game in London.
The game will be broadcast by 18 broadcasters
Fuerte Loreto, which has views of the city (and of its pollution), is a small museum.
Museo de la No Intervention, depicting the battle of 1862
Museo Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Mexicanos, displaying old engines and wagons at 11 Norte, between 10 y 14 Pte, in the old Puebla railway station known as El Mexicano.
Museo BeUo, Av 3 Pte 302, is the house of the collector and connoisseur Bello who died in 1938. It has good displays of Chinese porcelain and Talavera pottery and is beautifully furnished.
Museo de Santa Monica, 18 Pte 103, is housed in a former convent where
