About the Trip
With 26 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, charming colonial towns and dozens of exciting cities, there is much to explore in this country of 109 million people. Outside the cities, stunning Pacific beaches, inhospitable deserts, mangrove swamps, and natural swimming holes provide everything you need for a relaxing, romantic, or adventurous vacation. Captivating, cosmopolitan and chaotic Mexico City, as well as its 32 states, offer a multitude of experiences, from relaxed and laid-back to lively and adrenaline-pumping.
Mexico and the Traditions.
Mexico means the navel of the moon. The official name is the United Mexican States in accordance with the provisions of the 1917 Constitution. But the country is known as Mexico, a word whose origin comes from the Nahuatl words metztli, which means moon; xictli, navel or center, which translates as the navel of the moon.
Mexican traditions have managed to remain throughout the years, some have been transformed, they have been mixed with customs from other states or countries but managing to rescue and preserve their roots.
Mexico City, with its insane traffic and which seems to be always awake, offers from international brands – for those who are only interested in shopping – to the mansions that go back to the time of Spanish colonization. Not to mention one of the most imposing cathedrals in the Americas, the home of Frida Kahlo.
If all that wasn't enough, the cuisine goes far beyond the tex-mex dishes that have become popular around the world, offering a wide range of ingredients, ways of preparation and stories that made UNESCO... consider it an intangible cultural heritage. Most of the raw materials have a freshness and intensity that provoke sighs, such as aromatic vanilla beans, chocolate, peppers (more vigorous than hot), tender corn grains and beans. Of Mayan or Aztec origin, modern or colonial, combined or not with a glass of oily tequila, this is quite a reason to get to know this beautiful and lively nation.
Adventure & Experience
The objective of visiting the Mexican Pacific side is with the intention of giving more support to the small towns and localities that do not have much access to tourism from other countries. With this, foreign visitors can learn more about Mexican culture in an authentic version. Similarly, Mexican people who are not used to foreign visitors will learn more about the world outside of Mexico, which will lead them to open their minds more to these modern times and learn in the same way, more about foreign cultures. Especially young people who are looking to take a course for their future.
