A war split Laredo in 1848, leading to Nuevo Laredo’s creation. Despite belonging to different nations, the two cities remain intertwined.
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Enjoy Mexico’s sixth-highest mountain — and live to tell the tale
Not an experienced hiker? Well, you don’t need to conquer El Nevado de Colima’s peak to enjoy its scenery and maybe see a bit of rare snow.
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Puebla town’s New Year’s Day tradition harkens back to Italian ancestry
Chipilo, Puebla residents’ ancestors brought this New Year’s Day tradition with them in 1882 when they migrated from Italy’s Veneto region.
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Cultures mix easily at Zihuatanejo’s Orient Bay Restaurant
Looking for somewhere truly different to dine in Zihuatanejo? Orient Bay brings together Arabic, Mediterranean and Asian haute cuisine.
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Reach out this season with the gift of homemade Christmas cookies
During this isolated holiday season, these sweet holiday treats are a safe way to reach out to friends, neighbors, and loved ones.
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Links between Tijuana and San Diego are forging a single community
Tijuana and San Diego residents have learned to combine the best of both cities. Their cooperation is a model for other border nations.
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Breaking stereotypes, Mexico’s women bikers steer their own path
Women motorcyclists here lag behind world numbers, but in the last decade, they have made progress, forming groups and events for themselves.
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Caroline Durston’s death ended an era in Jalisco’s Primavera Forest
Caroline Durston’s death ended the story of Jalisco’s beloved Rancho Río Caliente, a spa that attracted visitors from around the world.
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Love them or hate them, cohetes mark nearly every part of Mexican life
When I complain to friends back in the U.S. about cohetes, the bottle rockets that are a staple of Mexican FULL STORY
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Homemade seasonings spice up holiday gift giving
Freshly ground spice mixes are a unique alternative to holiday cookies and make for a one-of-a-kind gift your friends will remember all year.
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From food to tourist attraction: the long road of Mexico’s sea turtles
As popular as it is to protect sea turtles, this was not always the case: nesting turtles were stalked for their meat, shells, and eggs.
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Where to exercise when the pandemic has closed gyms? A skatepark!
Skateboarding, as Luis Medina discovered in his 40s, is for all ages and abilities. It offers not only germ-free exercise but also friendship.
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December’s posadas mix dancing, fireworks, drink and devotion
A reenaction of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter, Mexico’s posadas are also joyful community Christmastime parties that unite neighborhoods.
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Photographer’s exhibition reveals an emptier Mexico City in lockdown
Miguel Tovar’s photos, documenting an empty Mexico City under Covid-19 lockdown, were recently recognized by The David Rockefeller Center.
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Making tasty treats for finicky felines means knowing what your cat loves
Cats are finicky eaters, so to get enthusiastic results, adapt homemade cat treat recipes to include failsafe ingredients you know they love.
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Monterrey’s ‘little goats’ obsession emigrated here with Spain’s unwanted
Monterrey’s favorite dish, cabrito, came to Mexico with the Jews, Moors and Portuguese from Spain who brought a Mediterranean love of goat.
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Some of Mexico’s caves harbor an invisible enemy: histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis, the illness that beset writer John Pint’s Mexican spelunking group 35 years ago, still threatens cavers in western Mexico.
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‘In the future, it will be furniture:’ a Puebla town adapts to a changing market
Chipilo, Puebla, a 100-year dairy community, traded in milk pails for chisels when Mexico’s market bottomed out. Now they make furniture.
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Cream cheese brings a subtle decadence to many dishes
It may come as a surprise, but delicious cookies, enchiladas and alfredo sauce all begin with the subtle decadence of added cream cheese.
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Unique Chiapas church keeps alive its parishioners’ pre-Hispanic traditions
In Chiapas, San Juan Chamula’s Catholic parishioners don’t accept most church rituals, preferring unique ones from their indigenous roots.
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Lookout points provide Covid-safe picnicking with a gorgeous view
In these socially distanced times, Mexico’s miradors, or lookout points, offer open-air locales with only a few other visitors around.
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Lake Chapala, Jalisco, provides fun and relaxation in many forms
Gorgeous Lake Chapala, Jalisco, is peaceful but has plenty to do. It’s the perfect weekend antidote to the bustle of city life.
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Lentils make for a cheap, unassuming start to some highly flavorful meals
Found in every market in Mexico, lentils are a versatile base that make it easy to quickly expand your cooking repertoire.
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Firm keeps historic neighborhoods alive by ‘recycling’ their heritage
Architectural firm Reurbano banks on a strategy of revitalizing yet preserving the “heritage blueprint” of Mexico City’s old neighborhoods.
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Colima’s El Salto de Peña Colorada waterfall park rewards the intrepid
With caving, swimming, and picnicking, El Salto de Peña Colorada’s tiny nature park is worth the extra time and effort it takes to find it.
