200 photos for 200 years of Mexico

200 photos for 200 years of Mexico

As Mexico marks its bicentennial, staff writer Christopher Reynolds has pulled out 200 photos from about two-dozen trips over the last 20...

How Mexico's drug war affects tourism

How Mexico's drug war affects tourism

What can travelers expect from Mexico in 2011? That's at least a $64-million question, given the many Americans who visit the country...

Todos Santos: All you want — and less — in a Baja getaway

Todos Santos: All you want — and less — in a Baja getaway

Once upon a time, say about 1972, Cabo San Lucas was a sleepy little fishing town at the southern tip of Baja California. Then came the...

In Queretaro, a rich and colorful past and present

In Queretaro, a rich and colorful past and present

A colorful past rich in Mexican history (Intrigue! Revolt!) is just part of the charm of this now-mellow colonial city.

Connect
Advertisement

spotlights from the los angeles times

50% off Magicopolis

50% off Magicopolis

$37 for 2 magic show tickets and 2 popcorns (reg. $74).

Undiscovered London

Undiscovered London

Sure, the Olympics are coming, but there's a lot more to see.

Save over $616

Up to $141 in savings

Cut weekly expenses by clipping valuable Sunday Times coupons.

Rock/Style, June 6

Rock/Style, June 6

Get tix to a hot night of music + fashion at the Roosevelt Hotel.

More on Mexico

Mexico City's literary circle

Mexico City's literary circle

The Centro Historico area is the nation's repository of rare and antique bookstores.

Mexico's family-friendly hot spots

Mexico's family-friendly hot spots

Consider heading to locales in Nayarit and Oaxaca, where surf, sun and inexpensive attractions have been a hit for one family of four.

A trip to Mexico's Museum of Drugs

A trip to Mexico's Museum of Drugs

Army Capt. Claudio Montane wants one thing clear from the start: This place is not not a narco-museum. The point is not...

Traveling in Mexico despite drug violence, H1N1 flu

Keep in mind that the drug war is far from most resorts and other tourist areas and follow the U.S. State Department recommendations. And if...

Roaming the Riviera Maya

It's easy to enjoy winning accommodations, scenic nature reserves, wondrous ruins and delectable cuisine without yardlong drinks.

Mineral de Pozos: A Mexican ghost town lives on as an artist colony

The ruins of the former mining town are being reclaimed as new residents and visitors bring the area back to life.

Mexico's butterfly reserve alights in the soul

They first catch the eye as tiny, ghost-like flashes. It takes a moment to fix the flitting shapes.

Mexico: The Maya world lives on in Jaina, in miniature

Tiny funerary figures fascinate in their depictions of everyday life in the ancient Yucatán world. They were unearthed at Jaina, a Maya...

Opening a Door to the Other Tecate

A leisurely ride by the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum sets just the right mood for a day trip into the genial town -- site of the...

Guanajuato, Mexico's mix of mines, mummies, music

Guanajuato, Mexico's mix of mines, mummies, music

Guanajuato, Mexico

Art and peace in Mexican prison

Chetumal, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta's not just for tourists, it's for artists too

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico -- Strollers passing along the river that flows through downtown here were startled last week to encounter a pair of...

5 favorite vacation spots in Mexico

It's understandable why Americans these days are thinking twice about venturing south of the border. A wave of gruesome violence, much of it...