Mexico

Pros: It's close to the USA
Cons: Some very depressed areas

We loved Mexico for many reasons. We do hope to return again soon. Though I have visited some of the border towns of Mexico on other visits I am reviewing more of the east end of the country, the Yucatan Peninsula. We absolutely loved vacationing ...

Pros: An amazing country with plenty to see and do.
Cons: Our timing could have been better.

How do you write about finding yourselves in the middle of a global pandemic? Ours was a long awaited trip to Mexico, approximately nine years in the planning. I have always wanted to see Chichen Itza, climb the Mayan pyramid at Coba and explore the ...

Pros: Lots of bargains and variety
Cons: I wouldn't con you

Monterrey is a pretty good place to shop. Not great, but good. It doesn't have the huge range of European and New York boutiques that you find in Mexico City, nor does it have as many artesania shops for picking up souvenirs as you'd find in major resort...

Pros: Great music & great cheer in a traditional old downtown setting
Cons: Bring a jacket on weekends, it can get cool outside

Planning a visit to Monterrey Mexico? Want to know about a really good night spot that's upscale enough to feel safe and comfortable, yet downtrodden and funky enough to feel loose, casual, and fun? If you are, I think you'd like La Casa de Pancho...

Pros: The warmth of the people and the climate; it was just what I needed.
Cons: Knowing something of the language helps!

This review has just been moved to the correct spot, thanks to an e-mail from Diverpam who spotted the fact that I posted this review in the Mexico section of Epcot Center, which is not what I had in mind. Thanks to everyone who...

Pros: Climb a 1,000 year old pyramid
Cons: Some are hard to find

What are the COOLEST things to do in Mexico? Beaches? Old Spanish cities? Missions? Silver mines? Forget 'em all! The coolest places to see in Mexico are the ancient cities. Imagine climbing to the top of a pyramid that was built a...

Pros: Banditos, revolutionaries, and a bullet-pocked Dodge
Cons: Could be even bigger...

History fascinates me like no other subject. Novels and movies are fun for an occasional diversion, but I've always preferred hearing stories about things that really happened. I love walking through a civil war graveyard and touching the...

Pros: Big, clean, modern museum chock full of historical greats!
Cons: Some displays labeled only in spanish

Being in downtown Monterrey on a Sunday afternoon is one of the most wonderful ways to spend some time with family and friends. Everyone's outside with their loved ones, walking through the park, enjoying the music, buying balloons or maybe some grilled...

Pros: variety of things to do and see, real city -- not touristy
Cons: can be dirty and crowded -- as in any city

Monterrey is the commercial capital of northern Mexico and the third largest city in the republic, yet surprisingly, many of the major guidebooks totally ignore this lively metropolitan area of some 4 million people. While it's not exactly at the top of...

Pros: Fast-paced pro ball at low prices -- and with CHEAP BEER
Cons: Con cerveza, con chile, con cacahuates...con YOU NAME IT!

I don't know what you like doing on warm summer evenings, but I'm a typical American and to me summer evenings mean one thing -- baseball! Even though I was spending most of my time in late June and early July this year in Monterrey -- the...

Pros: Warm weather all year, pristine beaches
Cons: Avoid early fall storm seasons

Let's face it, most tourists today aren't visiting Mexico for its rich culture, for its fascinating history, nor for its archaelogical treasures. Most tourists don't know (and may not even care) about the country's rugged backcountry, or fabulous natural...

Pros: great selection, great rates, great hotels
Cons: a couple bummers...

Got one of those big travel guides for Mexico? Most are outdated when it comes to hotel recommendations in Monterrey, and many have ridiculous assertions about high hotel prices Truth is there are LOTS of hotels in Monterrey, in all categories, and at...

Pros: Slice of everyday life with no glitz and no packaging
Cons: No glitz to hide the dirt or smells

Amazing how commonplace activities become excursions into another way of life when you just become a local for a weekend. I've been spending some time with family and friends in the Monterrey area, and last weekend (May 6), we took a drive along...

Pros: Fun, tacky, and tasty -- the BEST northern Mexican cuisine
Cons: Can't find food like this north of the border!!!

Blocks before you get to the restaurant you notice the rich smoky aroma of meat roasting over an open fire. The smell tantalizes you as you quicken the pace. When you're almost there, you see them! Racks and racks of cabrito -- young goat -- splayed out...

Pros: Small colonial town with great shops and the BEST restaurant in the Republic!
Cons: Not enough to warrant a trip in its own right

Saltillo is certainly not on the scopes of your average American tourist, and that might be part of the reason why it retains a traditional Mexican feel for itself, despite its northern location, only a few hours south of the border. In feel though,...