Travel to Mexico

Papalote's kid's museum

The kid's museum  in Mexico City, however, it is definately a fabulous experience. There is a huge floor puzzle of Mexico as you enter the museum with all the mexican states. you will spent a good half an hour putting it together but it will be great! All of the exihibits are in Spanish only but you will be able to figure out how to work most of them. I would definately recommend this museum. I would opt for a visit during the day as it seems less busy, I've heard that evenings can be very packed. ENJOY!

Condesa and Roma

The Condesa and Roma is district of Mexico DF and is a residential and restaurant area, located on both sides of Insurgentes avenue (Condesa on the west side and Roma on the east side) between the Viaducto Miguel Alemán to the south and Avenida Chapultepec to the north. It's a large area, mostly presenting Art Deco architecture, large parks, and a very relaxed atmosphere. You will find a large variety of great restaurants and cafes to go, with different culinary options.

Coyoacan

This large area located in the southwest of Mexico City, is a counterculture hotbed. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived here, a few blocks away from Leon Trotsky (now their houses are the Frida Kahlo Museum and the Leon Trotsky Museum), has a tranquil residential area, with many parks, squares, and cobblestone streets, and now is the favourite spot for hippies, goths, musicians and artists. You will find many cafes and great restaurants in this area, and large open air markets along the squares, dedicated mostly to arts, crafts and clothes.

Mexico DF

Mexico City or DF, is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest and most populated cities in the world. Mexico City's night life is like all other aspects of the city: huge. There is a large selection of clubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, and variations and combinations to choose from. The variety is incredible, from ultramodern lounges in Santa Fe and Reforma, to decades-old dance halls in Centro and Roma. Mexico DF is knows as the City of Palaces, because of the large number of stately buildings, especially in the Centro, and in addition, Mexico is the city with the largest number of museums in the world without taking into account Art Galeries.

Chichen Itzá

Chichén Itzá is the largest ruined city of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located in the Yucatan Peninsula. El Castillo or The Pyramid of Kukulcan is the most famous structure, and was a temple dedicated to the Feathered Serpent God, Kukulcan. You can find many sculptures of the Feathered Serpents run down the sides of the northern staircase, and a great view of the whole site from the top of this Temple.

Oaxaca

Oaxaca is the capital and main city of the Mexican State of Oaxaca, and it located in the Oaxaca Valley in the Sierra Madre Mountains. In this region there were Zapotec and Mixtec settlements, connected with the ancient centers of Monte Alban and Mitla, which now are great archaeological sites.

Puerto Vallarta

Primarily a tourist destination, Puerto Vallarta is located in the state of Jalisco, and faces the Bahia de Banderas on the Pacific Ocean. Cruise ships arrive on a daily basis, and it is a very popular spot for spring break.

Zihuatanejo

Zihuatanejo is located in the municipality of José Azueta, in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, about 145 miles northwest of Acapulco. It is the seat of government for the municipality and the principal community in the region, and has the charm of the old fashioned traditional Mexican culture. It is a town that sprang up from a handful of families who were mostly fishermen. Fishing continues to be a way of life for a large number of families, and the increasing popularity of the area as a sportfishing destination has given new impetus to their livelihood.

Xcaret

Xcaret is an ecological park and resort, located south of Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya, and gets it´s name for the  Maya civilization archaeological site. Many small Maya ruins lie through the park. Xcaret is Mayan tongue, and means "small inlet", referring to the inlet the Mayas used to bathe in to purify themselves, before travelling to Cozumel to worship the Goddess of Fertility, Ixchel.

Xel Ha

Xel Ha is an eco-park with a large lagoon for snorkeling. It is a great place for first time snorkelers, since inner tubes and life vests are free, and you can rent snorkel gear or bring your own. The park is open daily from 8:30 am to 6 pm. The lagoon is calm, even on windy days, so snorkeling is easy. The coral is mostly dead, but Xel Ha feeds the fish so there are plenty to see. For a peso, you can feed the fish too. This works well if some of your group gets in the water while one person throws food at them. This way you get to see a swarm of fish all at once. For an extra fee you can swim with the trained dolphins. Xel Ha has a few fresh water cenotes in the park, and hidden beaches with hammocks for relaxing. On the far side of the lagoon, near the bridge, you can check out the Mayan cave. The restaurants, snacks and sodas are not over priced, so you can enjoy lunch at the park as well.
Xel Ha was a Mayan city, and you can find the entrance to the ruins, passing the park. The ruins are small, and mostly unexcavated, but the price is right. Further down on the left are two dive shops for Dos Ojos, a cenote and large cave system