why we love mexico

To really experience the heart and soul of a place, you need to get under its skin - from knowing the best hotels to kip in, to knowing where the locals hang and how to order the local tipple. To give you a real flavour for our favourite destinations, we've taken all we know about them and created Under the Skin Of, a series of in-depth destination guides.

Read on for our favourite bits of Mexican history, art, music, beaches and incredible wildlife. Ariba!