You’ve probably heard of Cancun, Mexico’s number one tourism destination. But don’t miss out on a visit to the gloriously beautiful and fascinating Riviera Maya

Don’t miss out on a visit to the gloriously beautiful and fascinating Riviera Maya, stretching south of there along the Caribbean, says Irene Middleman Thomas

CD-Traveller has the low-down on what’s hot in the travel world, right now

From social trend to proper blend, sweeten your grasp of the sour in Lima and learn why Peru’s most famous drink is a cultural force

Irene travels to Campeche, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that flies underneath the radar, in the Southeast Gulf of Mexico

Most of us when we take a vacation in warmer climes would welcome the opportunity to enjoy the seemingly ideal pursuit of swimming with dolphins. And tens of thousands of us do.

Irene makes for Mazatlan in Mexico and finds it to be holiday magic

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and also a tasty shortcut to getting to know a country’s culture. Here are Brett Atkinson’s top 10 recommendations for getting the day started around the globe

Travel journalist, Robin Nowacki, has written on travel destinations from Mexico to the Maldives for both consumer and trade publications. Here he shares some of his travel highlights, exclusively with CD-Traveller readers

MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers has lived and travelled through Mexico and learnt first hand from some of the country’s best chefs. Here – in the aftermath of Mexico’s Independence Day – Tommii shares the secrets of two classic Mexican dishes, that are sure to spice up your life

MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers has lived and travelled through Mexico and learnt first hand from some of the country’s best chefs. Here – in the aftermath of Mexico’s Independence Day – Tommii shares the secrets of four classic Mexican dishes, that are sure to spice up your life

Want to blast away the blues? Go west to the Golden State, writes Kaye Holland

300,000 Brits travel to Mexico ever year, mostly during our Summer school holidays. And when we do go, it tends to be the Cancun and Yucatan areas that attract us. Just 78,000 Mexicans come to Britain.

Reality television star Kim Kardashian recently flew from France to LA with British Airways, after attending the Cannes Film Festival

Patricia Schultz, author of the newly revised #1 New York Times bestseller 1000 Places to See Before You Die, talks travel

Looking for a tantalising travel destination? Perhaps Puebla could be the answer. Read Irene’s article on the colonial Mexican city that’s guaranteed to make a suitably smug Facebook update

Most people think of Mexico as a beach destination or one full of Mayan culture. But in the state of Nuevo Leon, adventure activities are attracting people from around the world.

You can get used to having some toiletries included in the price of a hotel room; sometimes the use of a pool or leisure centre. But how about the chance to see a small zoo which is in the same grounds as the hotel?

Most of us know Mexico as Cancun and maybe Acapulco. Mazatlan claims to be the embodiment of Mexico or the pearl of the pacific but whatever it calls itself, it is certainly a destination that Britons should consider if they go to Mexico.

Twenty five miles away from Cancun, the most popular destination for British and Irish tourists is Ethos, a rather strange sounding name for a farm. What’s stranger still is the way a resort chain – Sunset World – has developed what could be a significant Mexican tourist attraction

This is the title for a new promotion campaign that is being launched to encourage people to return to the Mexican beach resort that is forever linked to the high life and a Hollywood type appeal

Over the next week, Adrian will reveal some places in Mexico you may not know but which are well worth considering if you want a holiday in almost guaranteed sunshine. He starts with an overview of the the practicalities, how much it costs and what you need when you´re there

Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel

Unless you have spent the past year living on another planet, you’ll know that times are tough and money is tight. Happily, however, you can still get some winter sun without having to remortage your house.

We may be living in the worst economic crisis since the 1920s but that hasn’t stopped 4.25 million Brits from packing their bags and heading overseas this Christmas, with the peak travel days predicted to be today and tomorrow (Dec 22 and 23).

Next year sees the end of the 5,125 year old Mayan calendar in Mexico. Mayan legend says that when this happens, a new spiritual era will come.
Whether it comes or not one that Mexicans can be pretty sure of is that more British tourists will visit the country.
Why?

If past years (or recessions) have sucked up your travel budget, plan smart and get more bang for your buck in 2012

Lonely Planet, the travel guide publisher, lets us in on the world’s most romantic spots