For years, Casa Luna hosted major celebrities. Nowadays, the Canadian couple who recently bought it have made it into a calm Airbnb rental.
Mexico Life
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Incorporate this Mexican superfood into your next indulgent treat
High in fiber, B-vitamins and omega-3s, chia’s tiny seed packs plenty of nutrition but also taste into dessert, beverage and snack recipes.
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People power fuels Mexico’s newest wave of murals
Leigh Thelmadatter catalogues a nationwide movement of street art popping up in communities where residents are recruited as artists.
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Nahua weaver group doesn’t just preserve dying skills, it’s changing lives
The women of Zongolica, Veracruz, came together to keep knowledge of their traditional techniques alive, but they’ve managed so much more.
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The tale of ‘The Third Guadalajara,’ located in the middle of nowhere
A mesa north of the city hosts a curious monument to the Spanish colonials’ third attempt to found a version of Jalisco’s capital today.
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In the southeast’s ‘water communities,’ families live at a river’s mercy
The lands along the Usumacinta River are home to largely forgotten families who eke out a quiet life cut off from the outside world by water.
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How an accident led to one Oaxacan woman’s revival of a dying handcraft
Barro negro, or black clay pottery, might have disappeared forever from San Bartolo, Oaxaca, if not for one woman’s ingenuity and good timing.
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Mural project aims to educate residents about their town’s unique history
Zuri Merlo and Iván Galeazzi are on a mission to create 15 paintings throughout the Puebla town of Chipilo that illustrate the town’s story.
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Mexico’s contemporary authors find fertile symbolic ground in ghosts
Literary scholar Carolyn Wolfenzon’s book investigates how many of Mexico’s contemporary authors share the theme of specters in their work.
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With asparagus season now peaking, it’s currently affordable and delicious
It’s a perfect time to indulge in this vegetable, now that markets are flooded with beautiful specimens at more-than-reasonable prices.
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Cubans, soccer players and Yanks: citizenship’s lure draws a varied mix
Requirements for Mexican naturalization tend to favor educated Spanish speakers, but the nation receives applications from all over the world.
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20 years after its discovery, mysterious Naica Crystal Cave still astonishes
Despite 50-degree Celsius conditions, scientists were fascinated by the site’s giant crystals and microbes unlike any others known on Earth.
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Laid-back Cubo embeds its world-class food experience in a natural setting
This day-long food experience combines food foraging, gourmet grilling and cocktails for small groups to bond in the pristine outdoors.
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Cotton candy vendor’s act of kindness unites both kids and adults in joy
Cotton candy vendors in the Mexico City pueblo of San Gregorio Atlapulco often provide some free entertainment along with their sugary wares.
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Film shines a rare spotlight on Mexico City’s Syrian Jewish community
Director Isaac Cherem’s debut, “Leona,” is the first cinematic treatment of the ethnic group, and, for him, a deeply personal story.
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Add strong yet subtle flavor to dishes with a classic ingredient: celery
In Mexico, you can buy just one or two stalks at a time in the mercado, but why not buy the whole head? We’ve got ideas for your next meal.
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Is a symbol of rebellion once known worldwide dying out in Chiapas?
Zapatista rebel dolls, sold to visitors fascinated by the 1990s indigenous uprising, are now near impossible to find in Chiapas.
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An Easter excursion imparts a sober reminder: be careful, for life is short
In Chihuahua, Joseph Sorrentino followed the sound of mariachis, expecting a religious procession he could photograph. He was wrong.
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Beautiful beaches, curious customs and magical mangroves await in San Blas
This idyllic coastal Nayarit community offers sand, surfing and boat rides through an extraordinary jungle-like estuary with exotic wildlife.
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Guerrero charity promotes whale watching that avoids stress for the animals
Elisabeth Ashe highly recommends this whale-friendly tour near Zihuatanejo, run by guides trained to leave the animals’ habitat undisturbed.
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Mexico loses artist who ‘played with dolls’ after 1985 earthquake
Vicente Rojo, who died on March 17 at age 89, was an artist whose work reflected many of the major events of 20th-century Mexico.
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On Holy Week, these youths exchange worldly pleasures for divine ones
Los Varones, men in charge of religious tasks in the Mexico City community of San Gregorio Atlapulco, may have existed since the 1600s.
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It can be hard to find but good yogurt kicks all sorts of dishes up a notch
Sweet and savory recipes use yogurt to add moistness and richness while avoiding unhealthy fat.
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Kitten season: not as happy a time of year as it might sound
Cats can give birth year-round, but both temperature and varying day length seem to lead to more babies being born during certain periods.
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An ancient Maya site off the beaten tourist path, Edzná is a hidden gem
This fascinating pre-Hispanic city not far from Mérida is culturally and architecturally significant yet receives surprisingly few visitors.
