This section is dedicated to Mexico.
We offer general information on traditions, famous people, foods, prehispanic info, interesting places in Mexico, festivities, clothing, games and more. When you know something beforehand you can enjoy new experiences even more.
When you arrive in a new country, everything is new and sometimes you have a hard time figuring out what is going on. What's that food and those sauces? What are they eating? Why are they dancing? and so on.
We know you'll find useful information here and that it will help you get more out of your trip plus you'll learn a bit more about this very interesting country: Viva México!
Mexican Traditions
 Mexico, folklore and festivities
Mexico is synonymous to bright colors, songs, dances, ceremonies, fireworks, original costumes and an inexhaustible cascade of surprises in gastronomy and special objects for any celebration.
Mexico, heir to two great culture
Mexico is heir of great civilizations like the Aztecs, Mayas and Olmecs and the European Spanish culture result in one single civilization.
La Charreria and the Charro, that's Mexico
Jalisco, the state where Puerto Vallarta is located, is the birthplace of most of the traditions that best represent Mexico, not only tequila, the charros too.
Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) a party for the living
Learn a bit more about this very interesting and refreshing Mexican tradition.
The History of the Piñata
Though anybody would swear piñatas are Mexican, their history is quite interesting and starts off in China.
Part 1: The Origin of the Pinata
Part 2: Pinatas in Italy and Spain
Part 3: Piñatas arrive in Mexico
Part 4: Modern Mexican Pinatas
Mexican Food and Drink
 Traditional Puerto Vallarta & Jalisco dishes
There's a lot to choose from when you start trying the local food and traditional dishes, learn a bit more in this article.
The Taco
No other food represents Mexico more completely than a few tacos eaten by a taco stand in the streets of Puerto Vallarta, read more and learn more about this succulent and versatile Mexican food.
Mexican Confectionery, Sweets & Candies
Learn about the history behind Mexico's distinctive sweets and the innumerable regional candies.
Wise Men, Tamales and Roscas on January 6th
Traditional celebration of the arrival of the Three Wise Men, which in the past replaced Santa Claus and even Christmas celebrations.
Mexico beans
Another legacy to the world, this time a legume, that traveled to Europe, back and around the world.
Mexican Christmas Food
Christmas feast in Mexico is a mix of prehispanic recipes, New World ingredients and a lot of fusion and fun.
Part 1: Introduction and Posada food.
Part 2: Guajolote Mole & The Tomato Invasion
Part 3: Romeritos & The Sweet Finale
Coffee made in Mexico
Mexico is an important coffee producer worldwide. Among the other Mexican coffee-growing states (Veracruz, Oaxaca, Puebla), it is still Chiapas that is the most important.
Mexico's delicious and edible insects
Learn an bit more about the insects that are a culinary treat in Mexico (three parts).
Part 1: Edible Insects, intro & some history
Part 2: Edible Insects in Mexico
Part 3: Off the frying pan and into the mouth
Mezcal (Mescal), part of the Mexican liquor trilogy,
(Warning, do not access this article if you are under the local drinking age), read more about this world famous drink, made famous by its maguey worm.
Tequila, a gift from the Gods
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The most famous of all Mexican alcoholic beverages, Tequila is synonymous with Mexico and any local party includes it by default.
History of Mexican Wine
(Warning, do not access this article if you are under the local drinking age) Mexico is the oldest American wine producer, but its industry of quality wines is relatively recent. Wine was consumed as food, medicine and to regain strength.
Mexico's Wines,
(Warning, do not access this article if you are under the local drinking age) history of Mexican wines and how they are related to Mexico's history, presidents and more.
Part 1: The grape in Mexican lands; Parras' liquid abundance.
Part 2: The First Hacienda Owners; Marquises de Aguayo; Madero Dynasty.
Part 3: Hacienda San Lorenzo and the Casa Madero; Así es mi tierra.
Famous Mexicans
Pancho Villa
Along with Moctezuma and Benito Juarez, Pancho Villa is probably the best known Mexican personality throughout the world. Legends of Villa's exploits abound not only in Mexico but in the United States as well, and have even reached beyond.
Prehispanic Mexico
The Sacred Aztec Ball Game
Prehispanic ball game or ulama, Aztec word derived from ollin, which means movement, struggle and union of opposites, which in turn is derived from the root ulli or rubber.
The Papantla Bird-men
A glimpse of Mexico's past in a ceremonial dance that lasts to this day.
Temascal, the indigenous vapor bath.
Learn more about the traditions and history behind the Mexican Temascal, a century old prehispanic vapor bath, much like a sauna.
The Sun God and the Prehispanic Mexicans
For many centuries before the arrival of the Spaniards, the indigenous people who lived in Mexican territory had shown a profound devotion and respect for the sun: the most powerful star of the cosmos had a notable influence on the social organization of the people of the time.
Quetzalcoatl, the path to liberation
His historical name was Ce Acatl Topiltzin. Tradition called him Quetzalcoatl, like the great Mesoamerican god. Was he an historic personage, a man-god, or a god turned into a man? With time, myth and history have become irremediably fused, and it is hard to distinguish one from the other.
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