Central America

The Mexico City Cathedral
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Mexico City

Mexico: Mexico City

Mexico City is a sprawling and electrifying capital where ancient Aztec heritage meets contemporary culture — a city of world-class museums and remarkable street food that rewards every curious traveller with unforgettable experiences at every turn.
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Baja California Sur

Mexico: San Jose del Cabo

San José del Cabo is a relaxed and attractively restored colonial town on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, offering a quieter alternative to the more commercialised resort atmosphere of nearby Cabo San Lucas.
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Baja California Sur

Mexico: Magdelena Bay

Magdalena Bay, an experimental pop duo from California, captivates audiences with their eclectic blend of synth-driven melodies and retro-inspired visuals, earning them a distinctive place in the contemporary music scene.
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Oaxaca

Mexico: Oaxaca – “la Verde Antequera”

Oaxaca, with its vibrant blend of indigenous cultures, colonial architecture, rich culinary traditions, and colourful markets set against a backdrop of rugged mountains and sun-soaked valleys, offers visitors an immersive experience that feels both timeless and deeply rooted in the diverse heritage of southern Mexico.
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Oaxaca

Mexico: Oaxaca – Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca

The Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca, housed within the beautifully restored former monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully curated journey through the region’s diverse indigenous history, colonial legacy, and artistic heritage, with standout exhibits including the breathtaking Mixtec treasures recovered from Tomb 7 at Monte Albán, as well as a rich collection of textiles, religious art, and archaeological artefacts that reflect the cultural depth of Oaxaca from pre-Hispanic times to the present day.
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Oaxaca

Mexico: Oaxaca – Hierve el Agua

Hierve el Agua, located high in the mountains east of Oaxaca, is a striking natural site featuring petrified waterfalls formed by mineral-rich spring water cascading over cliff edges for thousands of years, alongside shallow pools where visitors can bathe while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding valley and rugged landscape.
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Oaxaca

Mexico: Oaxaca – Mitla

Mitla, located in the eastern valleys of Oaxaca, stands out among Mesoamerican archaeological sites for its remarkably well-preserved and intricately patterned stone mosaics—crafted without the use of mortar—which adorn the walls of its ancient palaces and tombs, offering a unique and tangible link to the ceremonial and political sophistication of the Zapotec and later Mixtec civilisations.
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Oaxaca

Mexico: Oaxaca – Monte Albán

Monte Albán, an extraordinary archaeological site perched high above the Oaxaca Valley in southern Mexico, offers visitors a rare opportunity to walk amidst the well-preserved remnants of a once-thriving Zapotec city—complete with ceremonial plazas, stepped pyramids, stone carvings, and ancient observatories—providing profound insight into the ingenuity, cultural complexity, and astronomical knowledge of one of Mesoamerica’s earliest civilisations.
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Jalisco

Mexico: Guadalajara – Hospicio Cabañas

The Hospicio Cabañas in Guadalajara, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an architecturally significant former orphanage and charitable institution founded in the early 19th century, renowned for its serene courtyards, neoclassical design by Manuel Tolsá, and especially for its haunting and monumental murals by José Clemente Orozco, including the powerful Man on Fire fresco that dominates the chapel's dome.
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Jalisco

Mexico: Guadalajara – “La Perla Tapatía”

Guadalajara, the vibrant capital of Jalisco, Mexico, is a dynamic cultural hub renowned for its rich mariachi music, colonial architecture, bustling markets, innovative tech scene, and proud traditions that blend indigenous roots with Spanish influences, making it not only a cradle of Mexican identity but also a modern metropolis where history and progress coexist in colorful harmony.
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Nicaragua

Nicaragua: The historic city of Granada

Granada, Nicaragua, is a peaceful colonial city beside Lake Nicaragua, where brightly painted buildings line quiet cobbled streets, horse-drawn carriages pass slowly by, and daily life moves at an easy pace beneath the shade of old trees and church towers.
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Guanajuato

Mexico: Guanajuato – “Jewel of America”

Nestled amid the rugged hills of central Mexico, the UNESCO-listed city of Guanajuato captivates visitors with its labyrinthine alleys, vividly coloured colonial architecture, and a rich tapestry of cultural heritage that reflects its storied past as a silver mining powerhouse, all while offering a uniquely atmospheric charm that effortlessly intertwines historical grandeur with a vibrant contemporary arts scene.
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Guanajuato

Mexico: Guanajuato – Casa Museo Diego Rivera

The Casa Museo Diego Rivera in Guanajuato is a quiet, well-kept museum set in the artist’s birthplace, where visitors can walk through rooms furnished to reflect his early life and view a modest but interesting collection of his original artwork that shows different stages of his career.
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Guanajuato

Mexico: Guanajuato – Museo Iconográfico del Quijote

The Museo Iconográfico del Quijote in Guanajuato is a captivating and richly imaginative museum dedicated entirely to the world of Don Quixote, where visitors can explore an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, engravings and other artworks from around the globe that celebrate Miguel de Cervantes’ legendary knight and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, offering not just a deep dive into the cultural impact of the iconic novel but also a visually stunning and intellectually stimulating experience that bridges literature, art and history in a uniquely Mexican setting.
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Guanajuato

Mexico: Guanajuato – The Mummy Museum

The Mummy Museum in Guanajuato is a fascinating yet spine-chilling place where visitors can walk through dimly lit corridors lined with glass cases containing naturally preserved bodies—each with their own haunting story—offering a powerful, unforgettable glimpse into the city’s unique history, the strange process of mummification caused by local conditions, and the eerie beauty of lives frozen in time.
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Guanajuato

Mexico: Guanajuato – San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende is a charming town in central Mexico known for its cobbled streets, colourful colonial buildings, lively art scene, and beautiful churches, all of which make it a relaxing and visually striking place to explore at a gentle pace.
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Querétaro

Mexico: Querétaro

Queretaro is a centrally located city in Mexico known for its well-preserved colonial architecture, growing industrial sector, and relatively high quality of life, making it an increasingly attractive destination for both domestic and international investment, tourism, and migration.
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Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Ruins of Viejo León

Viejo León in Nicaragua, founded in 1524 by Spanish conquistador Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-preserved ruins that reflect the early colonial history of the Americas and the impact of volcanic activity that led to its abandonment.
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Nicaragua

Nicaragua: León Cathedral

The Cathedral of León in Nicaragua, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a stunning example of colonial architecture, featuring a grand neoclassical facade and serving as one of Central America's largest and most significant cathedrals.
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Honduras

Honduras: Copán Ruinas

Copán Ruinas, a charming town in western Honduras, is famous for the nearby ancient Mayan ruins of Copán, known for their intricate hieroglyphs, impressive stelae, and rich historical significance.
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Panama

Panama: Panama City – A visitor’s guide

Panama City, the vibrant capital of Panama, is a bustling metropolis that seamlessly blends modern skyscrapers with historic colonial architecture and serves as a crucial hub for international trade due to the iconic Panama Canal.
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Panama

Panama: The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, revolutionizing global trade by allowing ships to bypass the lengthy and treacherous route around South America’s Cape Horn.
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Panama

Panama: Panama City – Nomada Republic

Nómada Republic is a unique hotel in Panama City that offers an innovative lodging experience by repurposing shipping containers into comfortable accommodations. Located in the heart of the city, it provides guests with convenient access to various urban attractions.
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Panama

Panama: Casco Viejo and Panamá Viejo

Panama City is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Panamá Viejo, the ruins of the original 16th-century Spanish settlement, and the Historic District of Casco Viejo, a well-preserved colonial neighbourhood showcasing a blend of architectural styles and cultural heritage.
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Yucatán

Mexico: Yucatán – Mérida, a guide to visiting

Mérida, the vibrant capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, has a rich Mayan and colonial heritage. The city’s focal point is Plaza de la Independencia, bordered by the fortress-like Mérida Cathedral and white limestone Iglesia de la Tercera Orden, both colonial-era churches built using relics from ancient Mayan temples.
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Solola

Guatemala: Solala – Lake Atitlan boat tour

Lake Atitlan in Guatemala is one of the most beaufiul lakes in the world, surrounded by mountains, volcanoes and lush vegetation. We spent a day touring the lake by boat, visiting three of the eleven towns and villages along its lakeshore.
The stairs on the front of temple are more decorated but narrower - Temple of the Magician, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico
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Yucatán

Mexico: Yucatán – Uxmal Archaeological Site

No one knows when the Maya first settled in Uxmal. A legend tells of a magician-dwarf who built the Pyramid of the Magician overnight, but hard evidence from the earliest temple suggests construction began around the 6th century CE and continued expanding the city thereafter.
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Peten

Guatemala: Petén – Tikal Archaeological Site

The ancient Mayan city of Tikal is the largest pre-Hispanic settlement in Guatemala, with its population reaching around 100,000 inhabitants at its peak. Tikal has around 5,000 pre-Hispanic buildings in an area of ​​approximately 16 km² , of which only 5% are restored.
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Belize

Belize: The Belize Barrier Reef system

Stretching nearly 185 miles along the entire coastline, Belize has the second largest barrier reef in the world. The Belize coastline is also dotted with hundreds of picturesque, and mostly uninhabited, small islands called cayes (pronounced keys) and three of only four atolls in the Western Hemisphere.
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Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Finca 6 Sphere Museum

Finca 6 Sphere Museum near Palmar Sur is Costa Rica's only UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site where ancient Diquís stone spheres — crafted over a thousand years ago — remain in their original linear arrangements amid a lush former banana plantation.
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Puntarenas

Costa Rica: Puntarenas – Drake Bay

Tucked along the remote shores of the Osa Peninsula in Puntarenas Drake Bay is Costa Rica's wildest coastal escape — a biodiverse paradise offering world-class diving spectacular wildlife watching and unforgettable access to the legendary Corcovado National Park.
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Americas

Costa Rica: Puntarenas – Monteverde Cloud Forest

Perched high in the mountains of Puntarenas Monteverde Cloud Forest is a mist-wrapped highland sanctuary renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity offering visitors a chance to explore ancient treetop canopies encounter rare wildlife and experience some of Costa Rica's most thrilling eco-adventures.
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Alajuela

Costa Rica: Alajuela – Volcan Arenal

Volcán Arenal in Costa Rica's Alajuela province is a majestic active volcano rising above emerald rainforest offering world-class adventure hot springs and outstanding wildlife in one of Central America's most celebrated natural destinations.
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limon

Costa Rica: Limon Province – Ara Manzanillo

Ara Manzanillo is a stunning coastal wildlife refuge in Limón Province · Costa Rica · where ancient rainforest meets the Caribbean Sea · sheltering jaguars · sloths · scarlet macaws and vibrant coral reefs within a pristine protected reserve.
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Costa Rica: The Jaguar Rescue Centre

The Jaguar Rescue Centre in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a world-class wildlife rehabilitation facility on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast dedicated to rescuing injured orphaned and confiscated animals and reintroducing them into their natural rainforest habitats.
Reproduction of the Temple of the feathered serpent in Teotihuacan - National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City
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Mexico

Mexico: Mexico City – National Anthropology Museum

Set within the lush grounds of Chapultepec Park the National Anthropology Museum is Mexico City's most celebrated cultural institution housing an extraordinary collection of pre-Hispanic artefacts that illuminate the rich and diverse civilisations of ancient Mesoamerica.
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Costa Rica: Limon Province – Cauhita National Park

Cahuita National Park on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in Limón Province safeguards the country's most extensive coral reef alongside dense tropical rainforest offering visitors spectacular snorkelling wildlife spotting and unspoilt white-sand beaches in an accessible and biodiverse natural reserve.
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Cartago

Costa Rica: Parque Nacional de Irazú

Parque Nacional de Irazú in Costa Rica is a must-visit highland wonder where visitors stand atop the country's highest active volcano at 3432 metres and gaze into a haunting crater lake framed by sweeping views of two oceans on a clear day.
Teotihuacan, Mexico
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México

Mexico: México – Teotihuacan

Teotihuacán is a breathtaking pre-Columbian archaeological site northeast of Mexico City featuring monumental pyramids a grand ceremonial avenue and remarkable ancient murals offering visitors a profound and awe-inspiring window into one of Mesoamerica's most powerful and mysterious lost civilisations.
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Puebla

Mexico: Colonial Cholula & Puebla

Puebla and Cholula are two captivating Mexican cities where pre-Hispanic pyramids stand alongside baroque cathedrals Talavera-tiled streets burst with colour and the birthplace of mole poblano continues to tantalise food lovers from around the world.
The Templo Mayor in Mexico City
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Mexico City

Mexico: Mexico City – Templo Mayor

Templo Mayor is the great twin-pyramid temple of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan — a breathtaking archaeological site at the very heart of Mexico City revealing seven layers of construction and thousands of Mexica artefacts spanning five centuries of empire.
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Quintana Roo

Mexico: Quintana Roo – Playa del Carmen

When we stay on the Riviera Maya on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, we avoid going into Cancún at all costs, especially during the Spring Break season. As an alternative we tend to head into the small town of Playa del Carmen, some 45 miles (70km) south.
One of the more impressive structures at Tulum ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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Quintana Roo

Mexico: Quintana Roo – Tulum Mayan Ruins

We desperately wanted to leave behind the commercial hubbub of northern reaches of Cancún and it's party vibe for the more relaxed towns of the southern Riviera Maya. During previous visits to the area, a lot of people had talked fondly of Tulum, and so we decided to head down and check it out.
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Mexico City

Mexico: Mexico City – Xochimilco

Xochimilco is a UNESCO-listed network of ancient canals and chinampas on the southern edge of Mexico City where colourful trajineras carry visitors past floating gardens alive with mariachi music local vendors and extraordinary wildlife including the rare axolotl.
Temple of Kukulcan at Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
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Yucatán

Mexico: Yucatán – Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza is a magnificent pre-Columbian archaeological site in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, celebrated as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offering visitors an unparalleled window into the sophistication of ancient Maya civilisation.
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