Mexico
Once upon a time in Mexico… renovating an old house in Mérida
Layer upon hidden layer revealed its different incarnations. By Tami Christiansen
Tami Christiansen
07, Aug, 2022 @3:00 PM
Sun sets on Mexico’s paradise beaches as climate crisis hits home
Rising sea levels and fierce storms threaten Quintana Roo’s coastline, and with it the ribbon of beach resorts and timeshares
Feike de Jong in Tulum, Mexico
14, Mar, 2022 @7:45 AM
Mexico City: a virtual tour through film, music, books, food and art
One of Latin America’s most colourful capitals comes alive through its dancehall rhythms, gritty cinema and tasty tacos
Shaun Pett
08, Mar, 2021 @6:30 AM
I’ll never forget the fish tacos I had in Mexico – here’s the recipe
Recreating the fish tacos he ate for breakfast in Baja California takes our writer back to his hot, dusty 1,000-mile cycle down the peninsula
Tom Kevill-Davies
25, Jan, 2021 @6:30 AM
Roma sets the scene: the magical Mexico City district behind the film
Alfonso Cuarón’s award-winning movie takes place in a gritty, colourful barrio that has retained its stylish eclecticism
Joanna Moorhead
17, Feb, 2019 @7:00 AM
Magical mystery tour: a road trip through Mexico
Kicking off at a raucous Day of the Dead party, this odyssey takes in indigenous culture rarely seen by outsiders, with plenty of music and laughs along the way
Kevin Rushby
19, Oct, 2018 @5:30 AM
A local’s guide to Mexico City: 10 tips
To understand this anarchically alive metropolis it’s best to visit its disparate neighbourhoods, which tell their own stories and where great food, art and culture await
Shaun Pett
03, Sep, 2018 @5:30 AM
Frida Kahlo’s neighbourhood: exploring vibrant Coyoacán, Mexico City
Ahead of a major Frida Kahlo show at London’s V&A we visit the artist’s bohemian district – from her house to the cantina where she drank, and from arts venues to fantastic markets and restaurants
Nicholas Gilman
14, Jun, 2018 @2:29 PM
Beach-hopping in Baja California, Mexico
As well as prime beach territory, the Baja peninsula has mountains, deserts and waters teeming with marine life – making for a great road-trip from Mazatlán to Tijuana
Duncan Tucker
07, Feb, 2018 @6:30 AM
Guadalajara city guide: what to do, plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Visitors often overlook Mexico’s second city but it is both cosmopolitan and – as capital of the state where tequila and mariachi originate – quintessentially Mexican
Duncan Tucker
11, Nov, 2017 @7:00 AM
Xilitla, Mexico: where Day of the Dead meets carnival
Forget what you’ve seen in James Bond films, the best town for this November festival is Xilitla, amid the hills and waterfalls of the eastern Sierra Gorda
Megan Frye
31, Oct, 2017 @3:00 PM
Oaxaca, Mexico – vivid art, joyous festivals – and ant eggs fried in garlic
The fantastic cuisine, textiles and parties of the southern Mexican city stem from a resilient indigenous culture, says mezcal producer Santiago Suárez Córdova
Interview by Isabel Choat
31, Mar, 2017 @10:58 AM
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