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Christians Retrace Jesus' Steps
 Ben Winograd
Thousands of pilgrims retraced Jesus' footsteps this week as they celebrated Holy Week at the sites where Christians mark his crucifixion, death and resurrection.
Adventures in Guatemala
 Judy Parks
Punta Mita resident Judy Parks shares stories of her adventures in Guatemala - from the Guatemala City airport to a 5 Star Hotel in Antigua that was once a Monastery, to exploring markets and churches in the village of Chichicastenango.
Vacation Hotspot: The Mexican Riviera
 Roy Witman
With some of the best-known cities in the world, the Mexican Riviera has long been an attraction for the wealthy and glamorous. It's wide range of activities offer delightful excursions for every age range and interest.
The Villa Group Receives Editor’s Pick WAVE Awards at Two Mexico Properties
 Dawna L. Robertson
The Villa Group has announced that two of its beachfront properties in Mexico have been selected as “Editors Picks” by TravelAge West in the publication’s 2007 WAVE Awards program.
Boca De Iguanas: More Eco-Building In Mexico
 Deidre Woollard
Boca de Iguanas is located 40 minutes north of Manzanillo International Airport along the Costalegre on Mexico's Pacific Coast. The development features 20 single family homes, 60 condos, a beach club, restaurant and a boutique hotel on 18 acres of beach real estate.
Celebrating Easter in Mexico
 PVNN
Allan Wall explains some of the many regional Holy Week customs in Mexico - from the Tarahumara Indians in the mountains of Chihuahua who paint themselves white, to Passion Plays in Mexico City and the "burning of Judas" in southern Mexico.
Mexican B&Bs Offer Luxury, for Mere Pesos
 Donald S. Stroetzel
Casa Obelisco in San Pancho — built by two Silicone Valley couples, John and Judi Levens and Bill and Barbara Kirkwood — was our introduction to bed and breakfast, Mexican-style.
Grand Velas All Suites Named 2007 “Most Excellent Spa Hotel”
 PRNewswire
Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, the all-inclusive resort located in Banderas Bay, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico is the 2007 “Most Excellent Spa Hotel” in all of Mexico and Central America. That’s according to Condé Nast Johansens, which is owned by Condé Nast Publications and bestowed the prestigious designation.
Safety First and Full of Fun 
 PVNN
Canopy Tours and Outdoor Adventures are some of the most popular tours in Puerto Vallarta. BanderasNews videographer, Laura Gelezunas, shows us how Vallarta Adventures designs these thrilling ecological experiences with your safety in mind.
Mexico's Version of the Empire State Building
 Laurence Iliff
On a clear day, on the 44th floor of the Latin American Tower, you can see forever. Or at least to the volcanoes surrounding this sprawling city.
Laid-Back Mexican Personality
 Lisa Monforton
This is a corner of Mexico you may not have encountered before, let alone heard of. The Bahias de Huatulco (Bays of Huatulco) are a little-known Pacific sanctuary tucked along the southwestern spine of the world's eighth-largest nation.
Mexico Boutique Hotels Announces New Packages and Promotions
 PRNewswire
Mexico Boutique Hotels is a collection of small unique hotels located throughout Mexico that have been categorized as boutique by virtue of their intimate size, idyllic settings, highly personalized service, individual style and outstanding attributes.
Transformation, Patzcuaro Style
 Eileen Pierce
We three women friends from the same pueblo in Mexico, middle-aged and then some, had come to Patzcuaro to shop. At the end of our third day, legs and hips sore from walking up and down the city streets, we found treasure - the massage of a lifetime.
Riviera Nayarit Poised to Become a Premier Vacation Destination
 PRNewswire
Apple Vacations was honored this week for its contributions to tourism development in Mexico. The award was presented by Governor Ney Gonzalez Sanchez of the State of Nayarit, which is poised to become the one of the leading new tourism destinations in Mexico.
Get a Head Start on Summer Special Rates at Yelapa's Verana Resort
 Maya Benyehuda
Isn't it time to banish those winter blues and get a head start on summer? There's no place better to get some sun, relaxation and blood-pumping adventure than Verana, a boutique luxury hotel nestled on a hilltop in Yelapa, 30 miles south of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Viator Names Its Top 10 Hottest Spring Travel Destinations
 PRWEB
With Spring Break season getting into full swing in the U.S., Viator has selected its Top 10 Hottest Spring Break Destinations with suggestions on ‘the things you do when you get there’ to help travelers, whether students or their parents looking for action or relaxation, make the most of their warm weather excursions this time of year.
Idyllic Resort: Cozy in Chacala
 Christopher Reynolds
Sure, there's a great beach here, fresh fish, tall palms and only about 400 locals to share them with. But let's start with the treachery and deception.
Tequila: A Spirited Town
 Dave G. Houser
In the valley of a dormant 9,700-foot volcano, Tequila is surrounded by thousands of carefully cultivated acres of blue-green agave fields that blanket the hillsides. Most residents work in the fields or distilleries, which number about a dozen.
Catching Mexican Waves
 Chris Tinkler
Want a room with a view? What about a room with an ever-changing view, including a dozen of the most stunning sights you will cast your eyes on, across 2000km of land and sea? Welcome to one of the delights of cruising.
Check Out Costa Maya Port in Mexico
 Phyllis Steinberg
The newest and fastest growing cruise port in the Western Caribbean is Puerto Costa Maya. This stretch of beautiful beach is in the southern part of Quintana Roo, located a few hours from Cancun on the southern Yucatan Peninsula.
A Real Mexican Adventure
 Terry Peters
A winter vacation in Mexico will often revolve around the beaches and nightlife in one of the resort towns like Puerto Vallarta, but if you are prepared to venture further there is a great deal to see.
The Villa Group Announces Romance, Golf and Spa Packages
 Dawna Robertson
With villa-style hotels located on Banderas Bay in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta, The Villa Group has created a selection of romance, golf and spa packages available throughout 2007.
For Bush, Yucatan Ruins Hold an Allure
 Chris Hawley
As President Bush courts Latin America, he is becoming an unusually frequent visitor to ruins of this ancient Mesoamerican civilization. Today's visit to Uxmal, Mexico, during a summit with Mexican President Felipe Calderón will be Bush's third official visit to a Mayan site in the past year.
Just Say Yes to a Vacation in Sayulita
 Elliot Rowe
Hidden in one of the coves on Mexico's western coast is the little oceanfront village of Sayulita. This beautiful gem, just a half an hour drive north of Puerto Vallarta, is a fishing village and also an isolated vacation spot that's home to the occasional surfer.
"Adventura" Mimics Illegal Pilgrimage to US
 Adam Housley
Our route north from Mexico City is aimed at Eco Alberto, a Mexican state park split by a rigid, cactus filled canyon formed over the centuries by the Tula River. It is here that Mexicans make their "pilgrimage" to "experience" the difficulties encountered by migrants illegally trying to sneak into the United States.
Spring Break Mexico: Sex, Drugs, Beer, Party, No Passports
 Satire by Moose & Squirell
Thousands and thousands of college aged students who have decided to travel south of the border are not being allowed back into the United States because they have misplaced their passports.
Ultimate Divorcee Vacation at Grand Velas Resort in Nuevo Vallarta
 PRWEB
Recently divorced and wondering where to go and what to do with the diamond wedding ring? The deluxe all-inclusive Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, a recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award, is offering the Ultimate Divorcee Vacation.
Puerto Vallarta: 'It's Safe and Friendly'
 Bette McClay
We have come to realize that we didn't need to be nervous about going to Mexico. Bad things, just by the law of averages, will happen anywhere. What was really eye-opening, though, was that with the rather dubious behavior of a lot of my fellow citizens, Mexican people so carefully watched out for us.
El Careyes Beach Resort Announces 'Spring Fling' and Summer Renovation Plans
 Business Wire
El Careyes Beach Resort is pleased to announce the “Spring Fling” offering guests a fourth night free when booking three consecutive nights from March 1 through May 31, 2007.
Deep Inside the Yucatán
 Stephen Regenold
Cenote Dzitnup, an immense vaulted cavern in the middle of the Yucatán Peninsula, is a strange and otherworldly tourist trap, filled with deep, clear water, flanked with roots, vines and giant stalactites pointing down over an inky abyss.
Casa Velas Receives AAA Four Diamond Award
 PRWEB
Casa Velas Hotel Boutique in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is again joining the ranks of AAA Four Diamond Award winners. Casa Velas is the only adults-only all-inclusive golf resort in Mexico to receive this AAA Four Diamond award.
Mexico’s Carnival, Fiesta Forever
 Openpress
Hosting an array of parades, parties, concerts, culinary festivals, cultural programs and beauty pageants, Mexican coastal cities offer Mardi Gras celebrations comparable to those in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro or anywhere else in the world.
Breaking for the Beach
 Katie Levine
After three years of jealously watching people come back tan and happy after spring break week, I am finally taking my own spring break vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, this year.
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