Airlines Serving Mexico

As of 2006, the vacation rental industry worldwide totalled US$10 billion. That's a staggering figure considering the market endured a torrent of bad press during its inception.

Renting a car in Mexico is a fairly straight forward procedure provided you carry a credit card, are over 25 years old and possess a valid driver's license. If you can comply with all three points then it's just a case of choosing the type of car you want according to your budget and needs.

This article is based on the first-ever Health and Safety Travel Guide to Mexico. Written by a father-son team of U.S. physicians and researchers, the book Mexico: Health and Safety Travel Guide is a culmination of years of travel research in 40 popular destinations throughout Mexico.

Embassies in Mexico City are mostly located in the northwest of the city, especially in Polanco and Lomas. They represent their country in Mexico and mostly work on developing political and economic ties between Mexico and their respective countries. The embassy is the first stop for any foreign national who has lost their passport, needs a visa, or has found themselves in some sort of legal trouble in Mexico.

The city itself is actually one of Mexico's most fascinating museums. The winding stairs and twisting lanes, some no wider than a kiss from facing balconies, are apt for the serious walker, equipped with proper shoes. Yet the greatest repositories of beauty, devotion, skill and passion are the churches.

Nestled amid jagged cliffs and rock-carved mountains, Tepoztlan is a gem that is far away and yet so close to the sprawling metropolis of Mexico City. This ancient town offers the perfect weekend getaway for the Big City's weeklong weary denizens. And yet, despite its proximity, the moment you pass the highway tollbooth and begin the winding descent into the town, you immediately feel yourself transported to a different land.