Puebla is both a state of the nation of Mexico and the capital city of that state. The city has a population of less than one and a half million, but the metropolitan area covers several other municipalities and the total population is over two million. Puebla was founded 16 April, 1531 and is thus [...]
Xalapa is the capital of Veracruz, a state of Mexico. Xalapa has about 400,000 residents and is the second largest city in the state, behind the city of Veracruz. It is located close to the center of the state of Veracruz. Xalapa comes from Nahuatl roots for sand and water, and literally means water place. [...]
Puerto Vallarta has over a hundred hotels available. There is a wide variety to meet almost every need. From world class hotel complexes catering to every whim down to affordable and friendly places, Puerto Vallarta appreciates tourists. The Playa Fiesta Beachclub & Hotel is a well-reviewed hotel with reasonable rates and only twenty rooms. This [...]
Surrounded by rocky mountain terrain and a centralized valley, the natural scenery associated with the Eastern Sierra Madre and the Southern Sierra Madre ranges offers the magical backdrop for Oaxaca, one of numerous cities scattered about Mexico. Situated in the southern part of the country, Oaxaca also presents easy access to neighboring states, such as [...]
Situated in the central region of Veracruz, Mexico, you will come across the municipality of Coatepec, which is comprised of a wealth of interesting smaller communities, such as Pacho Viejo and Mahuixtlan. Throughout Mexico, the location of Coatepec has earned the recognition as being the “Capital of Coffee,” but tourists are hardly thinking about this [...]
