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Mexico

With five destinations to choose from, Mexico has no shortage of fascinating cities pulsing with energy. It’s a place of varied landscapes, one-of-a-kind festivities, and some of the best cuisine in the world, with each region offering its own variation. It’s also a place with strong ties to its pre-Columbian past, and the many important archaeological sites and ruins are a testament to this enduring legacy. For travelers in search of an extraordinary vacation experience, big cities like Monterrey and Guadalajara, known as the birthplace of tequila, are great places to go.

Mexico City

Mexico City is the nation’s capital and the hub of its economy, with a population of more than 8 million people in the city proper and more than 20 million in the greater Mexico City area. It’s a modern metropolis, where traces of the city’s colonial past and pre-Columbian heritage are seamlessly woven in. All of the country’s flavors add to the mix here, and life is fast-paced. The city is known for its daily hustle and bustle, thriving cultural scene, and vibrant nightlife. Across the cosmopolitan cityscape, you’ll encounter beautiful colonial-era buildings and ruins dating to pre-Columbian times, such as Templo Mayor and Tlatelolco, and the renowned archaeological site of Teotihuacan is just two hours outside the city.