Compass: Mexico

“Mexico is a mosaic of different realities and beauties.”
– Enrique Pena Nieto
Mexico is a country with a rich history, tradition and culture. Known for its tequila, Mexico is the third largest country in Latin America (after Brazil and Argentina) and it is comprised of 31 states and one federal district. Travel to Mexico, the place is paradise for travelers as it offers everything – rocking nightlife, coastal beaches, a walking tour of ancient architecture, lip smacking Mexican dishes and much more.
Although there have been shifts in society and politics over hundreds of years, there remains evidence of early civilizations throughout Mexico. Indigenous people whose lifestyles reflect their ancestors still inhabit Mexico’s rural areas. Likewise, Mexico‘s many pre-Columbian ruins still exist including the ancient city of Teotihuacán and the Mayan pyramids at Chichén Itzá and Tulum.
Today, reflections of Mexico‘s colonial past can be seen in the architecture of towns like Taxco and Querétaro. Today, Mexico is a tourism economy with many people flocking to coastal cities.
Travel to Mexico and relax on its wonderful beaches. Sample the flavor of Mexico (also known as “El ombligo de la luna” – the navel of the moon) and discover the civilizations that have formed today’s Mexico state from the Toltec and Olmecs civilizations to the Aztecs and Mayans.

One Night in Jail: A Travel Horror Story
By Katherine BertrandSuddenly, below several work emails and app notifications, a Whatsapp message from your mother catches your eye: “Well… I just had the longest shower…ate breakfast and drinking 3 cups of coffee… I just spent my first night ‘ever’ in jail.” Read more
Mexico Insights
A day trip to Mexico’s Playa Balandra will leave every nature lover speechless
By Thomas SpäterAlthough I usually have a hard time ranking landscape destinations, there is one specific beach I would easily consider the most beautiful in the Baja California area, if not even in all Mexico: Playa Balandra, a spectacular, crescent-shaped bay with crystal clear and shallow water. Read more
Mexico Landscape
A day trip to Mexico’s Chichen Itza
By Thomas SpäterBecause Chichen Itza is one of the new 7 world wonders according to UNESCO, this place represents the most-visited archaeological site in Mexico. Read more
Mexico Nature & Outdoors
Rats and Astronauts: Street Art in Oaxaca
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Following Mexico’s Tequila Trail
By Jackie JonesTequila is Mexico’s national drink, and a symbol of citizens’ pride and culture. Read more
Mexico Food & Drink
TODAY IN HISTORY: Cinco de Mayo (May 5, 1862) and…
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Mexico Events & Festivals History
New friends, adventures, and perspectives in Baja California Sur
By Claudia LariosOne of our friends had seen a photo of this place on the Baja peninsula, but other than that, we knew very little about our destination. Read more
Mexico Experiences
Fleeing the cold to weather the storms
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Mexico Social Responsibility
COVID-19 Report from Mexico
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Mexico Health & Wellness Insights
Swim with whale sharks – the largest fish in the ocean
By Melissa CurtinSwimming with whale sharks was something I had never contemplated until visiting La Paz, Mexico, a few hours north of Cabo San Lucas in southern Baja California Sur. My immediate response was “no way” until I learned the name “whale shark” is quite misleading. Whale sharks are the world’s largest … Read more Read more
Mexico Experiences
Mexico’s street dog problem — and how travelers are part of the solution
By Jessica Barrett“Watch us come back with a dog,” I joked to my partner as we packed our things for four months on Mexico’s Pacific coast. As it turned out, it was less of a joke than I thought. Read more
Mexico Volunteer Travel Social Responsibility
Traveling through Puerto Vallarta and Tequila, Mexico
World Footprints travels to Jalisco, Mexico where we’ll be met by dolphins, pirates and Jose Cuervo. Jalisco is the seventh largest state of the 32 states in Mexico. It is rich in history and considered to be the true Mexico since many of the cultural characteristics of the country (Mariachis, … Read more Read more
Mexico Agritourism History