In Queretaro, a rich and colorful past and present

A colorful past rich in Mexican history (Intrigue! Revolt!) is just part of the charm of this now-mellow colonial city.

Mexico City's literary circle

The Centro Historico area is the nation's repository of rare and antique bookstores.

Mexico's family-friendly hot spots

Consider heading to locales in Nayarit and Oaxaca, where surf, sun and inexpensive attractions have been a hit for one family of four.

Traveling in Mexico despite drug violence, H1N1 flu

Keep in mind that the drug war is far from most resorts and other tourist areas and follow the U.S. State Department recommendations. And if...

Roaming the Riviera Maya

It's easy to enjoy winning accommodations, scenic nature reserves, wondrous ruins and delectable cuisine without yardlong drinks.

Mineral de Pozos: A Mexican ghost town lives on as an artist colony

The ruins of the former mining town are being reclaimed as new residents and visitors bring the area back to life.

Mexico: The Maya world lives on in Jaina, in miniature

Tiny funerary figures fascinate in their depictions of everyday life in the ancient Yucatán world. They were unearthed at Jaina, a Maya...

Visit Tecate by train for dose of border goodwill

A leisurely ride by the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum sets just the right mood for a day trip into the genial town -- site of the...

Off the beaten path: Mexico's best cultural festivals

Many Americans visiting Mexico never venture beyond their palapas, or grass-roofed beach huts, at such popular resorts as Puerto Vallarta,...

Guanajuato, Mexico's mix of mines, mummies, music

Life is contagious in this historic colonial city. Don't miss the nightly cavalcade.

Art and peace in Mexican prison

Inmates in Chetumal tinker away at furniture, sculptures and other crafts. The prison director says there's been no violence in the facility...

Puerto Vallarta's not just for tourists, it's for artists too

A five-day festival hopes to enrich a contemporary art scene in the Mexican resort city.

5 favorite vacation spots in Mexico

The country is experiencing a wave of violence but here are a few relatively safe destinations: Mexico City, Puebla, Veracruz, Playa del...