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Chichén Itzá Is More Than One Pyramid
El Castillo is so recognizable that it has nearly swallowed the city around it. Search for Chichén Itzá and the same pyramid…
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Mexico
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Mexico’s “Secret” Beaches Are Not Secret, and That’s Fine
A beach with road signs, boat service, restaurants and thousands of search results is not undiscovered. That does not make it ruined.…
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A Cooking Class in Oaxaca Should Teach More Than a Recipe
Oaxaca is an easy place to become overconfident about food. A few days of mole, tlayudas and mezcal can make a visitor…
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Mexican Food Is Regional Before It Is National
Calling something “Mexican food” is useful until the meal arrives. Then geography takes over. The country’s cooking changes with climate, agriculture, migration,…
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Fourteen Days in Mexico Means Choosing One Mexico
Mexico is not a two-week route. It is a country large and varied enough to contain dozens of them. The old itinerary…
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Day of the Dead in Oaxaca Is Not a Costume Party
Oaxaca during Day of the Dead is easy to romanticize. Marigolds cover doorways, candles flicker beside photographs, brass bands move through the…
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Budget Travel in Mexico Starts With Geography
Mexico can be affordable, but calling it a cheap country is not much of a plan. A week in a beach resort,…