Mexico City has more than 264 events and activities during the holiday season. There are posadas – Las Posadas celebrates Joseph and Mary's journey from Bethlehem to Nazareth – and pilgrimages in the 16 neighborhoods that make up Mexico City. They run from Dec. 16-23 with the traditional Mexican fruit punch and the symbolic 7-spike piñatas. Many of the events listed here are … [Read more...]
How Prohibition Helped Tijuana Become A Nightlife Boomtown
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The repeal of Prohibition came on Dec. 5, 1933 with the passing of the Twenty-First Ammendment to the U.S. Consitution. It ended some 13 years of it being illegial to distribute and sell – tho not consume, so it was still okay to drink, wherever that might have been – alcohol. And, as we saw with the recent Pandemic, when … [Read more...]
This Region Of Mexico Has A Wine Country And Produces Both Mezcal And Tequila
There is an area of Mexico that is a PubClubbers delight, for it is one of the top wine regions in the country and is also a rare place that produces both mezcal and tequla. Guanajuato offers a bounty of wine and is known as the Land of Wines. It has a history that dates back five centuries and spans 77 kilometers, with wineries, restaurants, wellness activities, cultural … [Read more...]
Get To Know This Growing Area Of Mexico, The State of Aguascalientes
There is an area of Mexico that many travelers have never head of, yet that is flourishing with attractions, hotels, and restaurants. So et's get to know the state of Aguascalientes. Mexico. which is 300 miles northwest of Mexico City in the heart of central Mexico. A region steeped in history and tradition, Aguascalientes is full of with cultural and natural beauty. … [Read more...]
Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead In Mexico City
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradititional post-Halloween event in Mexico and Mexican communities. In contrast to its name it is really a celebration of life for past loved ones. Naturally, Mexico City has one of the biggest celebrations around and it starts in October all building to a parade as thousands of people take to the streets dressed as zombies for … [Read more...]
The Day of the Dead Festival Taking Place In Los Cabos, Mexico
The day after Halloween, there is a Mexican celebration called Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. And what better place to expeirence it than in Mexico? Hacienda del Mar (HDM) Los Cabos Resort is hosting a Día de los Muertos festival Nov. 1, complete with a parade and an altar to the dead. “The Day of the Dead festival hosted by HDM will see a night full of … [Read more...]
Here’s Two Unique Tequila Cocktails At These Mexican Resorts
When one goes to Mexico, it's a given you'll be having tequila drinks. That's like having wine in France, beer in Germany, rum in the Caribbean. But not every tequila drink in Mexico is your basic margarita. Here's two unique tequila cocktails – with the recipes – at a pair of Mexican resorts, Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences, an upscale all-inclusive resort in … [Read more...]
Expo Agave Tequila Tijuana Taking Place July 13-16
To help celebrate the founding of the city of Tijuana in Baja, Mexico, a huge tequila event is taking place in mid July. It's the Expo Tequila Tijuana, and is July 13-16. from 1-11 p.m. The event features agave distillates: sotol, bacanora, tequila, mezcal and raicilla. The location is on Revolución Ave., between 8th & 9th Streets. Specific highlights are as follows: – … [Read more...]
Mexico Building A Train From Tijuana To Cabo San Lucas Thru Baja
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Mexico is moving forward with it's ambitious plans to build a train from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas through Baja California. All legislative approvals have been made and they will be breaking ground on a train that officials hope to serve at least 25,000 passengers per day with trains running every 30 minutes from 6 a.m.-11 … [Read more...]
Mountain Biking Trails In Todos Santos Mexico On The Baja Coast
In a town known for its artists, whale watching and coastal lifestyle, there is another activity to consider in Todos Santos, Mexico: mountain biking. While it is on the Baja, California coast, and hour's drive north of Cabo San Lucas, Todos Santos's backyard is the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range. And that provides some challenging mountain bike terrain. Then again, you … [Read more...]
Playa Del Carmen Nightlife Bars, Clubs & Partytime Tips
Carmen may not dance there anymore – Jimmy Buffett Parrotheads will understand the reference – but plenty of tourists do at this playground in Mexico. Playa del Carmen nightlife is known throughout the world and the many bars in Playa del Carmen are heavily visited by people ready for partytime. It is the heartbeat of the Mayan Riviera with a whopping 16 beaches and 75 … [Read more...]
Check Out These Cool Off-The-Tourist-Path Places In Tijuana, Mexico
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger These are not the wild, crazy, upside-down tequila and cerveza-swilling spots that are so often associated when visiting Tijuana, Mexico, a town just across the border from San Diego. Rather, I'm highlighting six places that myself and other travel bloggers visited during a trip organized by the San Diego chapter of Travel … [Read more...]
Mexico’s Yucatan Is Open To Travelers; Here’s What To Do If You Visit
This Scenic Destination In Mexico Features Beaches, Great Food & Mayan Culture The state of Yucatán on the Yucatan Peninsula is open for travelers and if you're wondering what you'll find if you go there, here is a guide on things to do and places to see in this Mexican vacation destination. Yucatán is an ideal open-air road-trip destination that offers … [Read more...]
American Airlines & Carnival Cruise Line Providing Service To Yucatán, Mexico
Tourists Returning To Its Gulf of Mexico Beaches And Mayan Ruins American Airlines has landed and Carnival Cruise Line is arriving, marking a major move in the return of tourism to the State of Yucatan, Mexico. American's weekly service, a 2-hour, 40-minute flight from Dallas Fort-Worth airport, is now operating every Saturday with an arrival time in the capitol … [Read more...]
Six Reasons To Consider San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, As A Vacation Destination
Colorful Arts City Also Has A Lot Of Outdoor Activities Such As Hot Air Ballooning & Horseback Riding Known for its cobblestone streets, Spanish architecture, vibrant arts scene and cultural festivals, there is more to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, than first meets the eye. Here are six reasons this UNESCO World Heritage site rich with Mexican culture and … [Read more...]
Acre Resort, A Treehouse Hotel In Cabo, Offering Free Night Black Friday Sale
A 'Pay 2 Stay 3' Promotion In San Jose del Cabo Acre Resort, a treehouse hotel in San Jose del Cabo, is offering a Black Friday sale that includes a free night. The deal is a "Pay 2 Stay 3" promotion that provides for three nights of lodging for the price of two nights. The total cost is $550, plus taxes and service. It is good thru Oct. 21, 2021. It includes … [Read more...]
After Earthquakes Mexico Reaches Out To Tourists With Tourism Campaign
'A World Of Its Own' Focused On Highlighting The Country As A Top Travel Destination By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Even after being shaken by a pair of major earthquakes, Mexico is getting aggressive in telling tourists that the country is still a top travel destination. Mexico Tourism has announced it is launching a marketing campaign called … [Read more...]
Vegas-Style Pool Parties Sizzle The Summer In Puerto Vallarta Mexico
La Colección Resorts Introduces ‘Hot Summer’ Extravaganza’ At All-Inclusive Adults Resort The pool parties – so called “day clubs” – that have made Las Vegas sizzle under the sun have come to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The La Colección Resorts introduces “Hot Summer’ Extravaganza,” two months of themed pool parties that features a lineup of six Mexican artists including … [Read more...]
Cabo San Lucas The Ultimate Travel Sightseeing Guide
Beyond The Lover's Beach Arch Siting beautifully at the meeting spot of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez, Cabo San Lucas is Mexico's Grand Lady of Baja. She is splendid to behold, a marvel of sea and sand with water so deep blue in color it was as if it was painted by van Gogh. In the bright sunlight, Cabo's water sparkles like a lovely lady's eyes. Certainly the … [Read more...]