Archive for March, 2005

GUADALAJARA

Wednesday, March 30th, 2005

GUADALAJARA

Guadalajara

The word Guadalajara comes from the Arab word “Wad-al hidjara”, which means “River that runs between rocks”. The city is named after the native city of Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán who, looking for a bigger and more important kingdom then that of Hernán Cortés, was a conqueror of this land.

Guadalajara, México’s pearl of the west, is an incredibly diverse and stately city with amazing qualities, both modern and historic, that embrace all who visit. For a city that is not a resort, Guadalajara offers a very pleasant surprise to the unsuspecting world tourism. Guadalajara is an ideal vacation destination for the traveler who is seeking a change of pace from the, sometimes overwhelming, resort scene. (more…)

Popularity: 54% [?]

GUANAJUATO

Wednesday, March 30th, 2005

GUANAJUATO

Guanajuato

Guanajuato, historically and culturally, is one of the most important cities in Mexico . This heritage, together with a certain atmosphere which surrounds its venerable colonial houses, captivates the citys visitors. Student minstrel groups stroll through plazas and narrow streets singing merrily, and below ground, traffic flows through tunnels unlike any others in the world. (more…)

Popularity: 50% [?]

MAZATLAN

Wednesday, March 30th, 2005

MAZATLAN

Mazatlan

Mazatlán (Mah-Saht-LAHN) is a destination with a split personality. Despite the importance of its visitor industry, Mazatlan remains very much its own city. It nicely balances its double indentity as Méxicos largest commercial port while being one of the countrys most popular beach resorts. (more…)

Popularity: 64% [?]

ACAPULCO

Wednesday, March 30th, 2005

ACAPULCO

Acapulco

Acapulco is the largest and most spectacular tourist resort in the Mexican Pacific. As a result of its stunning beaches, exuberant natural surroundings and wonderful climate, this port has been dubbed the Pearl of the Pacific. It is the most popular holiday resort in Mexico and Latin America, since its functional, modern infrastructure has had very little impact on its original beauty or attractions. (more…)

Popularity: 98% [?]

PUERTO VALLARTA

Wednesday, March 30th, 2005

PUERTO VALLARTA

Atardecer en Puerto Vallarta

Protected by the second largest bay in the American continent, Bahía de Banderas, with over 40 km of golden beaches in the center of the Mexican Pacific and surrounded by the majestic mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental lies Puerto Vallarta, a paradise whose special charm is due to its blend of colonial and cosmopolitan features. (more…)

Popularity: 46% [?]

LOS CABOS

Tuesday, March 29th, 2005

LOS CABOS

Los Cabos, México

Two small and very different towns — San José del Cabo to the northeast, Cabo San Lucas at the southern tip — bracket a twenty-mile seacoast ‘Corridor,’ home to a range of elegant hotels, and to a collection championship golf courses that combine the green velvet-in-a-desert look of Arizona links with the oceanfront challenges of Pebble Beach. (more…)

Popularity: 82% [?]