Savor the Flavors
Mexican cuisine is like no other,
and every part of the country has its own regional specialties, based on
seasonal local ingredients and what’s fresh on the day. For the tastiest
travels, try local dishes from restaurants and busy market and street stalls –
you’ll lose count of the delicious culinary experiences you encounter. When
it’s time for fine dining, seek out some of the legion of creative contemporary
chefs who concoct amazing flavor combinations from traditional and innovative
ingredients.
Huasteca Potosina, San Luis
Potosí
Gorgeously green, lush Huasteca
Potosina, a subregion of San Luis Potosí (and the wider Huasteca area), offers
ruins, fascinating cave visits and wild and wet experiences. You can plunge
into, boat to or ogle at a number of stunning waterfalls and rivers. As for
color? The turquoises, aquas and greens are as vibrant as any manipulated
image. Huastec culture is strong here: don’t miss trying a local zacahuil, a
massive tamal. The region, too, is home to surrealist garden, Las Pozas, where
gigantic Dalí-esque structures ‘strut’ their quirky stuff.
Volcán Paricutín
As volcanoes go, Paricutín is
still in its kindergarten years. Blasting out of a Michoacán maize field in 1943,
it’s one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth and the only one whose life cycle
has been fully studied by scientists. Miraculously, Paricutín is also
relatively easy to climb. Some rock hop across barren lava fields to bag the
peak, others ride horses through hot black sand before dismounting for the
final summit scramble. The goal’s the same: a chance to stand atop a veritable
geological marvel, viewing nature at its rawest and best.
Cabo Pulmo
Rediscover the magic of old Baja
by visiting the largely undeveloped east coast, discovering world-class diving
off Cabo Pulmo, the only coral reef on the west coast of North America and, at
71 sq km, one of the largest and most successful marine protected regions in
the world. In this beautiful place you can see expect to see black coral
bushes, schools of trigger fish, yellowfin tuna and snapper. Depending on the
seasons and currents, you may also spy hammerhead sharks, huge manta rays and
whale sharks.
Pico de Orizaba
Touch the sky high above Mexico
on the gruelling climb to the 5611m summit of Pico de Orizaba, the snowcapped
highest mountain in the country. The trek is no walk in the park. You’ll need
the help of an experienced local trekking operator, clothing for extreme cold
and a sense of adventure as big as the mountain itself. If this all sounds a
bit extreme for you, enjoy any number of less-demanding trails on the peak's
lower slopes.
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