In many parts of Mexico, the rainy season reaches its peak in August, creating a rich, verdant landscape—a good time for hiking but a bad time for bugs.
Stories by John Pint
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La Campana, Jalisco’s ‘Psychedelic Bell,’ is a jewel of natural beauty
Two hours from Guadalajara, it is the most bizarre little mountain anywhere in the world.
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Guadalajara kids learn natural science an unforgettable way—in the woods
Learning does not take place if teachers dictate knowledge. But it does when teachers put students into direct contact with what they need to learn.
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Frolicking in the mud at Los Negritos, a natural wonder in Michoacán
If you love nature you’ll be fascinated by the boiling mud pots and, if you suffer from arthritis, you may find an inexpensive solution.
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Charming Guachinango: shimmering beauty, mining legends in Sierra Occidental
Just two hours from Guadalajara, this Jalisco town might have the prettiest plaza in all Mexico and its church is amazingly beautiful.
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The amazing singing geyser at a natural spa in Jalisco
A 75-minute drive north of Guadalajara brings you to a charming oasis of thermal activity, the closest thing to a geyser park that Jalisco offers.
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International program gets girls excited about computer science
Last year 20,000 girls from 115 countries took part in Technovation, enticing them to spend hours of their time learning programming and business skills.
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This award-winning substitute for Styrofoam packaging is made from mushrooms
The project’s designers use biology to transform waste at a far lower cost than making things out of petroleum.
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A visit to award-winning Cervecería Fortuna, proclaimed Mexico’s Best Brewery for 2019
The brewery’s founders decided that the secret of perfect ale was to use only the four classic ingredients: malt, hops, water and yeast—and not pasteurize.
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Canyoning in Mexico: falling down waterfalls for the fun of it
Canyoning is a sport which involves rappelling down cascades, lots of hiking and plunging into cold pools of water in order to follow a river down a canyon.
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In the Sierra de Quila is one of the most beautiful forests you could imagine
Gorgeous, delicate pines, magnificent waterfalls and jaguars, peccaries, pumas, jaguarundis, white-tailed deer, skunks and coatis are among the attractions.
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Oaxaca’s Huautla Cave: ‘the most magnificent cave on earth’
One of the chambers in what is the deepest cave in the western hemisphere is twice the size of the Dallas Cowboys’ football stadium.
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Exploring the wonderful Huasteca waterfalls of San Luis Potosí
La Huasteca Potosina lies within the state of San Luis Potosí and is filled with picture-postcard waterfalls and is also famous for its sinkholes and caves.
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Exploring the creepy, creamy-green obsidian mine of San Isidro, Jalisco
Standing in a typical obsidian workshop brought home the importance of obsidian in the lives of the people living here for most of the last 2,000 years.
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Concept born in Mexico is at forefront of worldwide revolution in education
Fresh winds are blowing through the stuffy halls of academia as a result of an innovative approach developed in Michoacán.
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Exploring Jalisco’s Sierra Tapalpa: fresh air and breathtaking views
Stand atop the Balanced Rock, visit a slate quarry, check out some psychedelic art or watch people leap off a precipice.
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Escape the heat in western Mexico with a visit to magical town of Tapalpa
It has a cool climate and being a Pueblo Mágico it has a cool look: cobblestone streets, whitewashed buildings, red-tile roofs and picturesque balconies.
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Forget the Galapagos: Mexico’s Isabel Island has it all
The island is much appreciated by naturalists, scientists, scuba divers, photographers, fishermen and those who seek adventure off the beaten track.
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How to survive a bee attack—with a little help from Texas
Mention bee attack to anyone in rural Mexico and you will hear stories about people whose brush with bees ended either miraculously well or tragically bad.
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If tequila is king, raicilla is the queen: a visit to a rustic distillery in Jalisco
A visit to an artisanal distillery that produces raicilla, which uses a process that has distinct differences from other methods of making a mezcal.
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KidZania: Made-in-Mexico concept shows the value of role play in education
The author spends several hours following an eager six-year-old through the bustling city of KidZania in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
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The town of Tequila’s best-kept secret: the elusive Blue Falls
In the US it would be a national park with no-swimming signs and hundreds of tourists filing by just to get a glimpse of paradise.
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A muralist reminisces about the magical towns he has painted
Muralist Jorge Monroy painted an outstanding collection of watercolors of the Pueblos Mágicos. Many are currently on display in Guadalajara.
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Exploring the Río Verde canyon: high cliffs and hot showers
It could be considered western Mexico’s “forgotten river,” principally because it runs along a deep canyon, accessible only via a few steep roads.
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The remarkable Miss Adela Breton, explorer extraordinaire
Breton was an archaeological artist from England who fell in love with Mexico’s ruins and captured them in watercolors.
