One of the largest Mardis Gras celebrations north of Rio takes place in the port city of Veracruz, Mexico. In Mexico it is known as Carnaval and the people of the city, called Jarochos, take this fun time before Lent very seriously.

Mexico is still filled with small villages where lovely arts and crafts are hand produced. One such village is San Miguel Aguasuelos which lies about 15 minutes from the well visited town of Naolinco in the mountains outside of Jalapa, Veracruz.

Mexico has many haciendas tucked away in places that are usually not seen by anyone other that those who live in the area. There is one such hacienda in Pacho Nuevo, Veracruz. This article describes the history of the Mexican National Monument.

2009 is not shaping up to be a banner year either in the States or in Mexico. I have always been amazed at how people in Mexico have practiced conservation of personal resources. This article reviews some of these practices.

México has traditionally been a great vacation spot for the Winter Holidays. This year, however, there seems to be fear in the air. This article will address these fears and hopefully will alleviate some worry.

There is a town in southern Mexico that is a pleasure to visit and should be included on your travel agenda in Mexico. As with many of the delightful places in Mexico, San Cristóbal has a wealth of natural beauty in its flora, fauna and geography.

Do you usually overindulge during the Christmas Holidays? Is your resolution often to lose weight or at least to start eating and treating yourself better? Get a jump start on your 2009 New Year’s resolutions by signing up for a week of relaxation, good eating, massages, yoga and peacefulness.

Do you enjoy reading or writing poetry? Would you like to meet and work with some of the most respected poets from Mexico and the United States? In 2009, U.S. Poets in Mexico will bring their premier annual event to Merida (Yucatan) in January and then in May the second event will be held in Jalapa

Unfortunately climate change has found its way to my area of the world: Veracruz, Mexico. While there may be several factors to account for the change, one of the most alarming is the deforestation that has happened within this lovely, green State on the eastern Mexican coast. This article describes

It is not too early to plan your New Year’s resolution to learn Spanish. For the past 15 years Vistas Veracruz has offered small group instruction which includes lessons, tours, room and board. Now might be the time to plan that long-put off learning vacation for 2009.