22 June 2010
A fragrant event for the whole family, the annual Mountain Cheese Olympics hits Saignelehier and neighbouring Bellelay and Tramelan this October. For the cheese fans of today and tomorrow, join the circus of over 800 cheeses from around the world all battling it out to impress the 100-strong judging panel and win gold. Featuring cheeses from [...]
09 November 2009
diversity is everything on a trip to costa rica
Costa Rica isn’t the biggest of places, but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in diversity. Tailoring holidays to Costa Rica is ideal for us simply because the country has so much to offer travellers. Cocktails in San Jose, climbing the active Arenal Volcano or simply unwinding on the Gulf of [...]
04 November 2009
us and cuba make gulf of mexico pact
The see-sawing that’s going on between Cuba and the US is enough to make anyone a little disorientated. One minute the US travel ban looks like it’s soon to be a thing of the past, the next thing Cuba and the States seem to have a million miles of Ocean in between them. But one thing that [...]
cuban festival dedicated to mexico
Cuba’s eastern city of Holguin will dedicate an entire three-day music festival to Mexico this November. The 20th International Son Rhythm Festival of Mayari will fill the streets of Holguin with music, art and dancing and many of Cuba’s finest bands will descend on the city during the event, which will run from November 5th to [...]
19 October 2009
unusual architecture adds to isla mujeres’ charms
The Isla Mujeres, off the east coast of Mexico, is renowned for its beautiful beaches. Sat in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, between the lively town of Cancun and Cuba, the island is an idyllic getaway that screams both tropical paradise and luxury. We have been touting its potential as an elite holiday destination [...]
16 October 2009
it’s probably best to travel to mexico before the apocalypse
The end of the world is fast approaching, so now could be a great time to take that dream trip to Mexico. At least that’s what the doomsayers with a sketchy knowledge of the Mayan calendar are claiming. The date for the apocalypse has already been set for December 21st 2012 (apparently). It turns out 2012 was a [...]
15 October 2009
cancun’s beaches are getting more golden
Cancun is renowned for its incredible beaches. We’ve spent weeks cooling off in the sparkling waters surrounding the Yucatan peninsula, so we should know. But the coastline of Mexico is about to get bigger as the powdery white sand in the region is topped up by the country’s government. Mexico has been giving its beaches a helping [...]
28 September 2009
mexico makes it three in the global top ten
We’ve always been huge fans of Mexico, picking it ahead of the Bahamas any day of the week and it seems that it’s not just us who have a special place for the Central American sun-spot. With beautiful weather and beautiful beaches, Mexico is a perfect place to party, but it’s also known for its extreme [...]
26 September 2009
giant squid surfaces in the gulf of mexico
For those who thought that giant squids were the preserve of B-movies and hoary old sea tales, the Gulf of Mexico has just proved otherwise. Scientists in the region have dredged up a genuine example of the genus, which could have some holidaymakers heading for the hills. In fact, at 20 feet long and 103 pounds, [...]
25 September 2009
british museum to re-write mexican history
There’s a fascinating exhibition opening at the British Museum this week which we’re not going to miss. It looks at the tumultuous history of Mexico – something that we fell in love with the first time we set foot in the country – and promises to re-examine the life of Montezuma, the last ruler of [...]
24 September 2009
mexico’s tourism is down but not out
Mexico has had a rough time of it lately, what with the global economic downturn and natural disasters hammering its tourism sector particularly hard. But it takes a lot to keep the Mexicans down, and with the exceptional history and culture they have to offer, it’s unlikely they will be struggling for long. So before the tourists [...]
22 September 2009
scuba diving in baja california
Baja California is renowned for its surfing, but there’s something this Mexican state does even better. Scuba diving. The Sur is known as the aquarium of the world and the Gulf of California boasts more than 800 species of fish. Stingrays, sea lions, dolphins and whales are all common sights, and the water is so clear it’s [...]
seafaring in mexico almost guarantees an encounter with whales
There are just 11 species of whale on the planet, and if you set sail on the west coast of Mexico at the right time of year you could spot eight of them. Magdalena Bay, which is in Los Cabos, is renowned for its whale watching, but if you’ve got your own luxury private charter you [...]
19 September 2009
it’s going to be a red christmas
Forget about having a white Christmas this year, it’s high time you indulged in a red Christmas. Let’s face it, it’s not going to snow this Yule (it never does) and if you want to get away from the grey, miserable weather that comes as standard with most British Christmases you could do worse than heading [...]
mexico offers more than just margaritas
Sitting on a beach in Mexico is an appealing proposition – especially now summer in the UK looks well and truly over. And soaking up the sun while supping a strong cocktail is as far as some of you will get when it comes to making concrete plans, but if you are thinking of taking a [...]
18 September 2009
oaxaca stands proud on the day of the dead
The Day of the Dead in Mexico is an interesting proposition. But the Dia de los Muertos as it is known to the locals is not a macabre affair, and if you’re taking a holiday in Mexico this November you don’t have to feel like you’re treading on egg shells. Quite the opposite in fact, it’s [...]
the world’s best fishermen head to west mexico
The west coast of Mexico is renowned for its incredible fishing. So much so that every year it plays host to one of the biggest angling events on the planet. And the Los Cabos Billfish Tournament is not just about marlin and yellowfin tuna, it’s about money. The prize purse regularly swells to more than £500,000, and [...]
17 September 2009
bali is the spiritual home of boarding… surely
Surfers all have their dream boarding hang-out. Whether it’s the west coast of Mexico, the volcanic islands of Hawaii or the celebrity covered beaches of California, there’ll be a surfing guru out there shouting about it. So it can be a tough task picking where to take your board once you’ve graduated from our surfing school in [...]
15 September 2009
the gulf of mexico is a priceless treasure
The Gulf of Mexico’s Veracruz Coral Reef System National Park is a priceless treasure. It’s a unique reef that has no equal in the Gulf of Mexico, and we think it’s the perfect place for divers to hone their skills. We just can’t get enough of the interconnected system of 17 reefs, which cover a whopping 52,238 [...]
hunt continues for missing mexican island
When an Island in the Gulf of Mexico goes missing tongues start wagging – especially when repeated searches for the paradies come up empty handed. And it’s hardly surprising that conspiracy theories are starting to do the rounds. The missing island in question is Bermeja, which is (or should that be was) central to Mexico’s oil claims. And [...]
10 September 2009
head to mexico’s west coast for top class surfing
Mexico is a hang-out for some of the most legendary surfers in the world, and travelling down the west coast you’ll soon see why. There are loads of great spots to wax down your board as the sun comes up and dive into the swell before the small towns you’ve travelled through even start to come [...]
09 September 2009
dicing with death in san miguel
San Miguel is famous for two things. The first is a crisp, dry refreshing beer, which we are particularly fond of. It makes us feel like we’re on holiday in Mexico every time a drop touches our tongue. The second is the annual bull run, which is modelled on Spain’s famous Pamplona. The Sanmiguelada, which kicked off [...]
guanajuato invites the uk to the festival internacional cervantino
Every year the Festival Internacional Cervantino takes its place just left of centre stage in the Mexican events calendar. Second only to Independence Day, the event is the biggest, wildest and most fun gathering of its kind in the country. The colonial city of Guanajuato is completely transformed as the streets come alive with theatre, dance, [...]
08 September 2009
sailing mexico’s west coast in search of the yellowfin
Setting sail on the Sea of Cortes in search of killer whales and leatherback turtles is something we would do every year if we could. Better known as the Gulf of California, the Mars de Cortes (as the Spanish-speaking Mexicans call it) is home to some of the most spectacular migratory wildlife on the planet – [...]
04 September 2009
helping pack the streets of mexico city on independence day
We’re not one for missing the biggest party on the planet, which is why we’ll be heading to Mexico this September. You can guarantee that come Independence Day (September 16th) the streets of Mexico will be filled to bursting point with people shaking their thing and partying hard. And we’ll be with them, winding our way through [...]
04 August 2009
cuban travel-ban protesters starting to be heard
US sanctions on Cuba have been in place since the end of the 60s, but with Barack Obama hinting that icy relations between the two nations could be thawing, protestors dodging the travel ban are starting to shout louder. And it could be just a matter of time before America opens the flood gates and [...]
