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Mexican States [ estados ] : Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Colima, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan de Ocampo, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro de Arteaga, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Veracruz-Llave, Yucatan and Zacatecas.

Cities in Mexico : Ciudad de México, Ecatepec de Morelos, Guadalajara, Puebla, Juárez, Tijuana, Nezahualcóyotl, Monterrey, León, and more

Mexico is bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the south-east by Guatemala and Belize, to the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Capital City of Mexico: Mexico City 


car hire, hotels, travel agents, travel guides, transportation / traveling to mexico

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Car Rental Mexico

 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Budget Rent A Car
 Dollar Rent A Car
 Dollar Rent A Car has suburban and on-airport car rental locations in all major cities throughout the United States.
 Hertz

Cruises

 Mexico Cruises - see the page cruises

 Transcanal Cruise - see the page cruises
Holland America, Cunnard, Seabourn, Norwegian, World Explorer

Hostels Mexico

 Hostelbookers - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability. We do not charge a fee to use this service.

Hotels in Mexico

 Booking - Hotels in Mexico - Cancun and City of Mexico
 Expedia.com
 Hotels.com 
 Mexhotels.com - comprehensive site with links and online bookings

More Hotels? See the page Hotels

Tour Operators / Travel Agents

 Tucan Travel
If you have an adventurous spirit, a strong sense of fun, a desire to embrace new cultures and long to see the world as it really is, then come and take the adventure of a lifetime with us and lose yourself in Mexico.



 Locogringo.com - Mayan Riviera Vacation Resorts & Rentals Mexican Caribbean
Riviera Maya Towns: Akumal, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Playacar, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos, Soliman Bay & Tankah Bay, Tulum, Laguna Bacalar, Dzibanche & Kohunlich ruins and Xcalak

 Vacacionar - Agencia de Viajes a México y el Caribe

Travel Guides Mexico / Related books

Travel Guides Mexico 

 Mexico / Lonely Planet - Sandra Bao, Susan Forsyth, Beth Greenfield
An updated guide to Mexico that delivers the whole enchilada, from Aztec and Mayan temples to desert drives and highland hikes.
Paperback 1028 pages (September 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740596862
 Mexico - Anna Streiffert
Whether you are going loco in Acapulco or exploring the mysterious pyramids of Chichen Itza, this guide should help you. It also includes tips on where to enjoy the best tortillas and tequilas in town, showing how you can soak up the true Mexican experience with the locals.
Paperback 384 pages (November 6, 2003); Publisher: Dorling Kindersley; Language: English; ISBN: 0751368768
 The Rough Guide to Mexico - John Fisher, Peter Eltringham
Paperback 912 pages (March 25, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843532530
 Central America & Mexico - Peter Hutchison
From the Tortilla Curtain to the Darien Gap. Best of festivals. Red hot lava tongues and deep blue sea holes. Get off the beaten track. Warmongering Aztecs and Maya sacrifice. Where to eat, drink and sleep. Chocolate makers and surf breakers. The pick of diving and trekking. Full-colour maps. Mischief-making monkeys, spookey-eyed frogs and 'bonking' Bellbirds...
Paperback 1280 pages (August 27, 2004); Publisher: Footprint Handbooks; Language: English; ISBN: 1904777112
 Maya World: Guatemala, Belize, Southern Mexico - Rough Guide
Peter Eltringham, Iain Stewart, John Fisher
This handbook to the Mayan region presents informed advice on exploring the coral atolls, the rainforest and nature reserves and the region's colonial architecture. Also featured are insider recommendations on where to stay, eat and drink, whatever your budget, plus shopping in the village markets...
Paperback 624 pages (November 29, 2001); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1858287421

Transport / How do I travel to Mexico

 All Mexican Airports

 Mexico City Airport - Mexico City Benito Jarez
 Chihuahua Airport - Chihuahua International Airport
 Colima Airport [ CLQ ]
 Hermosillo Airport
 Mazatlán Airport - Gral. Rafael Buelna International Airport.
 Mexicali Airport
Aeroméxico and Mexicana de Aviación
 Puerto Vallarta Airport - Puerto Vallarta International Airport

 Mexicana.com - Official site Mexicana Airlines.
Destination coverage for 16 Mexicana gateways. Info on MexiPass and MayaPass promotions.

 Airline Tickets / Discount Flights

 Map of Mexico [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]
 Roadmap Mexico


Links 

 Travel Insurance -  online travel and holiday insurance

 Mexican Ministry of Tourism - London Office
This site will give you useful information about tourist destinations around Mexico. You will be able to find endless options to your holidays: ancient and modern culture, splendid architecture, sunny beaches, desserts , colonial cities, sports, exceptional mountains, unique folklore, ecological sites and so much more.
 Mexico-travel.com - Mexico's official web site
Loads of photos, point and click maps, detailed accommodation listings, sightseeing options, and much more.

 Mexico City - Government Distrito Federal - Tourism Mexico City
NeigÁlvaro Obregón, Azcapotzalco, Benito Juárez, Coyoacán, Cuajimalpa, Cuauhtémoc, Gustavo A. Madero, Iztacalco, Iztapalapa, Magdalena Contreras, Miguel Hidalgo, Milpa Alta, Tláhuac, Tlalpan, Venustiano Carranza und Xochimilco. See also México City [ Complete city guide to Mexico City ]

 Aguascalientes - Government Aguascalientes
Municipalities : Aguascalientes, Asientos, Calvillo, Cosío, El Llano, Jesús María, Pabellón de Arteaga, Rincón de Romos, San Francisco de los Romo, San José de Gracia, Tepezalá.
 Baja California - Government Baja California
 Campeche - Government Campeche
 Chiapas - Government Chiapas - southeast Mexico
Capital City Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tapachula, Cristóbal de las Casas [ Ciudad Real ].
 Chihuahua - Government Chihuahua - Capital City Chihuahua.
 Coahuila de Zaragoza
 Colima - Government Colima - Tourism Colima 
Municipalities : Armería, Colima, Comala, Coquimatlán, Cuauhtémoc, Ixtlahuacán, Manzanillo, Minatitlán, Tecomán, Villa de Álvarez.
 Durango - Government Durango - Capital City Victoria de Durango
 Guanajuato - Government Guanajuato
 Guerrero - Government Guerrero
Capital City Chilpancingo.
 Hidalgo - Government Hidalgo
Capital City Pachuca de Soto.
 Jalisco - Government Jalisco
Sea Resort Puerto Vallarta, Tequila City, Capital City Guadalajara.
 Mexico - Government Mexiko
 Michoacan de Ocampo - Government Michoacan
Capital City : Morelia.
 Morelos - Government Morelos 
 Nayarit - Government Nayarit - Pacific Coast
 Nuevo Leon - Government Nuevo Leon - northern Mexico
 Oaxaca - Government Oaxaca
 Puebla - Government Puebla - east of vulcan twins Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl
 Queretaro de Arteaga - Government Queretaro - Central Mexico
 Quintana Roo - Government Quintanaroo - Maya Riviera 
Water Park Xcaret
 San Luis Potosi - Government San Luis Potosi 
 Sinaloa - Government Sinaloa
 Sonora - Government Sonora - see also Sonora Turismo.
 Süd-Niederkalifornien - Government Baja California Sur
Bezirke : Comondú, La Paz, Loreto, Los Cabos, Mulegé.
 Tabasco - Government Tabasco - Mexican Gulf Coast
 Tamaulipas - Government Tamaulipas - Capital City Ciudad Victoria
 Tlaxcala - Government Tlaxcala
 Veracruz-Llave - Government Veracruz - East Coast Mexico
 Yucatan - Government Yucatan
 Zacatecas - Tourist Board Zacatecas

 Acapulco - Acapulco 
 Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes
 Campeche
 Cancun - Cancun - GoCancun.com
 Chetumal - Chetumal
 Chihuahua - Municipality of Chihuahua - Capital City State of Chihuahua
To the east of Chihuahua, one finds the Sierra Nombre de Dios across the Sacramento River from the city, where you find the Chihuahua-Nombre de Dios Caverns, a beautiful natural display of minerals and underground formations. To the far east, and south, there's the Chihuahua airport and the highway to the city of Aldama.
 Ciudad Juárez - Ciudad Juarez
 Coatzacoalcos - Coatzacoalcos
 Colima, City of palms - See Colimaonline.com
 Cuernavaca - Guernavaca - 
 Gomez Palacio - Gomez Palacio [ Durango ]
 Guadalajara - Guadalajara - Pearl of the West
See also Guadalajara or Tourism Guadalajara.
 Guanajuato - Guanajuato - legendary Silver Town
 Hermosillo - Municipality of Hermosillo - capital of the state of Sonora
 La Paz - City of La Paz - capital of Baja California Sur
Escape to La Paz and tantalize your senses. Stroll along the waterfront and enjoy a romantic sunset. Indulge in delicious local cuisine and dance until the wee hours. Explore historic museums or shop for authentic Mexican arts and crafts. Experience legendary sportfishing for marlin, wahoo, tuna, dorado and more. Snorkel with playful sea lions or scuba dive with hammerhead sharks and giant mantas. Kayak alongside friendly dolphins and whales or venture into the tranquil bays of Espiritu Santo Island. Discover ancient cave paintings in distant canyons. Or just relax and do nothing at all on an endless white sand beach.
Important regional commercial center. The city is located between the coastal mountains and the Bay of La Paz, on the Gulf of California.
 Manzanillo [ Colima ] - Tourism Manzanillo
18 92 N 103 88 W - Located on the Pacific Ocean
Mexico's busiest port and also a beach resort.
 Mazatlan - Mazatlan
 Mexicali - Tourism Mexicali
 Monterrey - Monterrey - Capital City Nuevo Leon
 Morelia - Morelia - Capital City Michoacán
 Oaxaca - Oaxaca -
See also Oaxacaoaxaca.com.
 Pachuca de Soto - Capital City Hidalgo - Silver Town
 Puebla de los Angeles - see Municipality Puebla de Zaragoza - Capital City Puebla
The fourth largest city in Mexico, after Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey respectively. Puebla is located in the Puebla Valley, surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, slightly over 110 kilometres south-east of Mexico City.
The historic center of the city still contains much Spanish Colonial architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 Puerto Vallarta - Puerto Vallarta - Tourism Puerto Vallarta
 San Luis Potosí - San Luis Potosí - one of the Silver Towns
 Taxco de Alarcon - Taxco de Alarcon - Silver Town
 Tepic - Tepic - Capital City Nayarit
 Tijuana - Municipality of Tijuana - largest city in the Mexican state of Baja California
The city stands on the U.S.-Mexico border, adjacent to San Diego County, California, United States to the north. See also Tijuana Online.
 Tuxtla Gutiérrez - Tuxtla Gutierrez - Capital City Chiapas
 Veracruz - Municipality Veracruz 
It is Mexico's second largest Gulf city [ after Tampico ] and an important port on Mexico's east coast.
The city has several beaches as well, like Villa del Mar and Mocambo.
 Victoria de Durango - Durango - Pearl of Guadiana

 Banco de Mexico - Spanish / English language
 News Colima - Ecos de la Costa [ Pacific Coast ]
 News - El Correo de Manzanillo [ Manzanillo Colima Mexico Noticias ]
 University Colima - Universidad de Colima
 University - Universidad Autonoma de Baja California [ Mexicali ]

Cuisine - Mexican Foods / Recipes

Mexican cuisine is known for its intense and varied flavors, colorful decoration, and the variety of spices that it has.

 Cuisine of Mexico
 Mexican Recipes
 Mexican Cooking - Roger Hicks
This title presents over 100 authentic recipes, representing the best of Mexican cooking, and an information text on Mexican culinary traditions, habits and tastes.
Paperback 96 pages (May 1, 2000); Publisher: Apple Press; Language: English; ISBN: 1840922540
 Mexican Recipes - Marge Poore
Mexican cooking is made wonderfully accessible with this comprehensie yet personal cookbook. Offering 1 ,000 recipes for traditional fare from all the regions of Mexico, as well as dishes inspired by the nueva cocina of today's top Mexican chefs, this cookbook covers what home cooks need and want to know about Mexican cooking. Throughout, the author shares the cultural and culinary heritage of the people and food of Mexico from her perspective as a traveler and impassioned enthusiast of the country. Home cooks will delight in the mouthwatering recipes such as Corn with Chipotle Butter, Chicken Quesadillas, Pork Chops with Poblano Chile Sauce, and Mexican Coffee Flan. There are two dozen kinds of salsa and more than 45 delicious chicken dishes, plus much more ---- enough exciting choices to fill weeknight dinner and special occasion menus for years!
Hardcover 656 pages (September 15, 2001); Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S. ; Language: English; ISBN: 0764564870

History of Mexico

Independence: 16 September 1810 (from Spain)

 Mexico's History - Wikipedia
Prehistory Mexico, Pre-Columbian Mexico, Spanish conquest, Wars of independence, Creole conservatism and the struggle for liberal reforms, French intervention and an emperor, Order, progress and the Díaz dictatorship, The Mexican revolution, Stabilization and the revolution institutionalized, The PRI, Fall of the PRI, Rulers and presidents of Mexico.
 Aztec - see Wikipedia
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th century. They were a civilization with a rich mythology and cultural heritage. Their capital was Tenochtitlan on the shore of Lake Texcoco – the site of modern-day Mexico City.
 Brown University - Dupee Mexican History Collection
 J. Paul Getty Trust - Mexico: from Empire to Revolution
A chronicle of Mexico from approximately 1857 to 1923. Reproduced in the digital resource are cabinet cards, cartes-de-visite, albums, postcards and other forms of photography
 The Maya / Ancient Peoples & Places - Michael D. Coe
A new edition of an accessible introduction to the ancient New World civilization incorporates the latest archaeological findings, including the discoveries of San Bartolo murals, new information about the founders of the Tikal and Copan communities, and the regional significance of the Ek' Balam kingdom. Original.
Paperback 272 pages (August 31, 2005); Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd; Language: English; ISBN: 0500285055

Music, Culture & Entertainment

Mariachi music is the most well-known regional music of Mexico.

 The Rough Guide to Mexican Spanish - This phrasebook follows a dictionary format and features comprehensive English-Mexican Spanish and Mexican Spanish-English sections. It also contains cultural tips for difficult situations, such as making a phone call, and a practical menu reader.
Paperback 256 pages (October 7, 1999); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1858286093
 The Secret World of the Aztecs - Ferdinand Anton
Aztec culture flourished for only 200 years, but even in that short time these ancient Americans, or "Mexicas" as they call themselves, produced countless extraordinary works of art that tell us much about the way they lived and worshipped. This introduction to Aztec culture seeks to provide young readers with a wealth of background about the establishment of Aztec civilization around 1300 AD at Tenochtitlan, where they built magnificent pyramids and temples. It explains their rules of governing; their calendar and other technological achievements; their systems of trade and agriculture; and how they fought, prayed, and were eventually vanquished by the Spanish conquistadors. There are illustrations of their artistry - including clothing, jewellery , pottery, religious idols, weapons, hieroglyphs and sculpture - along with facts for those interested in this people and their significant contributions to modern civilization.
Hardcover 30 pages (October 2002); Publisher: Prestel Publishing Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 379132702X
 Culture of Mexico
 Music of Mexico
 Mariachi from Mexico [ To hear a song sample, click on the song titles ]
Audio CD (March 31, 1998); Label: Laserlight; ASIN: B000006N2H

Web Portals / Mexican Search Engine

 Mexico Online - Online Guide To Mexico
 Mexico Web - El mejor y más grande directorio y buscador de páginas Web en Mexico
 Terra - Portales - spanish
 Trace-sc.com
Mexico "index" with specific links to all sorts of Mexico sites. Features Travel and Leisure, Culture and History , Politics, and links to over 100 individual hotel sites and several Mexico destination sites.
 Wotw.com/mexico 
A comprehensive Mexico site; general travel tips and loads of links to hotel web sites and destination information sources. Mundo Maya link (.com/mundomaya) features state-by-state directories with hotels, dining, local operators, ruins, ecological reserves, and state maps.
 Mexicosi.com
Topics include business, finance, travel, news items. Limited destination coverage (Mexico City / Los Cabos / Acapulco /others) does include city maps.
 Mexonline.com/travel.htm
Complete resource centre on Mexico. Travel coverage (as "Directory & Info Centres") includes accommodation links and some "official" tourism board sites.
 Hotwired.com/rough/mexico/
Site breaks Mexico into nine regions, then provides very insightful descriptions ("views") of what to see/do, how to get around. Well written, honest critiques (if somewhat irreverent) try to cut through the hype and tell it like it is.
 Trybaja.com
Baja aficionados will dig this very hip site; complete with video/audio enhancements and city-by-city Baja coverage. Sponsored by Mexico Excursions with Big Tuna Bill.
 www2.planeta.com
An excellent site for eco-adventure options in Mexico and "academic" coverage of Mexican environmental issues. Index allows access to articles on Mexico ecotourism and adventure travel experiences.
 Diego Rivera
Features artist's life and work with links to other Mexican artist sites (including wife Frida Kahlo).
 Mexconnect.com
 Maztravel.com
Wow! What every destination site should aspire to be. Excellent coverage from American couple living in Mazatlán. Insightful dining reviews, assistance with home/condo rentals, lots of pictures, maps, ferry info, events schedule, and helpful commentary by some real Mazatlán lovers.
 Mysterious Places - virtual tour - Mysteries of the Maya
They ruled the jungles of the Yucatan for over a thousand years. Ferocious warriors, the Maya fought the Spanish and held them in a stalemate for twenty years. Finally, in the end, they walked away from their pyramids and temples and returned to the fields leaving behind ruins that boggle the imagination. Who were the Mayans, what were their beliefs, and what happened to them? Follow the links above for answers to these questions and to find out how you can journey in the footsteps of this mysterious culture. 
MysteriousPlaces seeks to give the visitor information, educational materials, and personal observations about the remains of ancient civilizations, sacred sites and unusual locations from around the world.
 Southmex.com
Coverage of art, travel, news items, "traditions" and living in Mexico. Somewhat limited destination coverage at present, but good coverage of San Miguel de Allende, Lake Chapala, Guanajuato.
 Virtualmex.com
A "Mexico Mall" with focus on travel, retirement, and relocation services. "Tourist Activities" reviews holiday pastimes (diving, golfing, hiking, whale watching, etc.). Mexico "book store" plus interactive map and lots of other Mexico links.
 Mexicomike.com
Spend some time with Mexico's guru of ground travel- Mike Nelson. He treks some 20,000 kms. per year on Mexican highways and backroads. Good spa coverage! Humorous and honest tidbits on travel. Not to be missed!
 Mexicobusiness.com
Site of Mexico Business, a first-rate monthly magazine on business, tourism, government. Access to past articles from magazine can be downloaded.
 Mediawest.com
 Informative overview of the Copper Canyon rail journey; photos, maps, travel tips and other info.
 Mexweb.com.mx
Broad listing of links to variety of interesting Mexico sites; mostly hotel links.
 La Vitrina
Official site of the Mexican Cultural Institute in New York; calendar of events, current affairs, film & video notes, articles, plus links to Mexican museums, travel resources. Updated monthly and well worth a look.
 Mexdesco.com
From the publishers of the excellent monthly magazine "Mexico Desconocido" ("Unknown Mexico"). Excellent search capabilities from enormous archives of past issues (English and Spanish); on-line guides to Mundo Maya (with lots of photos), Copper Canyon, Sea of Cortés and Colonial Cities. First rate site.
 Cancunmx.com
A killer site for Cancun lovers; loads of visitor comments and links; great photos of beach conditions for every Cancun hotel! Dining, sightseeing, nightlife... the whole enchilada!
 Cozumelonline.com
Very cool site with complete island description, tours, history, dining, adventure travel.
 Travelmexico.com
From the publishers of Travelers Guide to Mexico - a top notch site!


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