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Everyone knows that renting a car in Mexico is the perfect way for those who travel, thanks to its economy, comfort, and safety. Renting a car in Mexico can be easier than driving your own car across the border. But why should you rent a car traveling in Mexico? The answer is very simple because you do not need to depend on ...
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The tribute to Cuauhtémoc starts on February 22 in the city of Taxco, at around 18:00 o'clock. At this hour the caravans arrive in Ixateopan from Mexico City and different states and even abroad with gatherings of artists of diverse ethnic groups locals of Mexico and different natives that appreciate and venerate Cuauhtémoc. In Taxco, they make a brief ceremony, and then ...
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As the saying in Mexico goes: "For all that is bad, mezcal, and all that is good as well". Just like Champagne comes from Champagne, most real tequila comes from the area around the city of Tequila - the same region as the very first tequila distillery. The knife that the jimador uses to strip the plants is called a coa. All ...
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The Republic of Sonora was a short-lived, unrecognized federal republic ruled by filibuster William Walker in 1854. It was based in Baja California, which also claimed (but never controlled) Sonora. In the summer of 1853, an American adventurer and filibuster Walker traveled to Guaymas seeking a grant from the government of Mexico to create a colony that would serve as a fortified ...
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One of the most visited tourist attractions in Mazatlan due to its mystery and antiquity is the Cueva del Diablo ("Devil’s Cave"), a place that is sheltered by the slopes of the Cerro de la Nevería and which is located on Paseo Claussen. Devil's Cave is situated on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It's famous for its stunning views of the ...
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The word "sombrero" means "hat" ("shadower") and refers to a type of wide-brimmed hat from Mexico, used to shield from the sun. Also called the "poblano", these hats with crowns and wide brims came from Spain. A sombrero usually has a high-pointed crown, an extra-wide brim (broad enough to cast a shadow over the head, neck, and shoulders of the wearer, and ...
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Pulque, occasionally referred to as agave wine, is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey (agave) plant. It is traditional to central Mexico, where it has been produced for millennia. It has the color of milk, a somewhat viscous consistency, and a sour yeast-like taste. The manufacturing process of pulque is complex and required the death of the ...
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Agave is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of Mexico. The plants are perennial, but each rosette flowers once and then dies. Some species are known by the name "century plant" because of the long time the plant takes to flower. Agaves are succulents with a large rosette of thick, fleshy leaves, with most species ending in ...
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If living the life of the Zapotec is a cultural experience you could appreciate there's no better way perhaps than to book a room at one or several of the special Zapotec Yu'u constructed in various villages across the Oaxaca Valley. Yú'ù is a Zapotec word meaning house, and in this particular case, local houses have been refitted to accommodate tourists wanting ...
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This article was kindly contributed by Mezcal Educational Excursions of Oaxaca. Artisanal Mezcal in Oaxaca: No Two Batches Are Alike No, not all mezcal distilled in Oaxaca is smoky, and no, the difference between tequila and its misunderstood cousin is not that the former is commercial or industrial and the latter is handcrafted. But the truth is that the lesser-known Mexican agave-based ...
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