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Highlights of Mexico

In the eyes of the world, the most common characteristics associated with Mexico relate to the resorts of Cancún or Acapulco, drug violence, tequila and tacos. When we arrived in Mexico City on a...

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Visiting Monte Albán

Between sipping mezcal and gorging on chocolate, we spent a day visiting the pre-Columbian archeological site of Monte Albán. Located 9 km away from the colonial town of Oaxaca, Monte Albán’s ceremonial center is built atop...