Travel deal: L.A.-Mexico cruises for less than $300 a person

Short cruises between Los Angeles and Mexico are one of the most inexpensive cruises around, and January is a month when they get even...

Spain: Junipero Serra: friar, founder and -- European tourism magnet?

Besides being a man of faith, Junipero Serra, the Franciscan friar who founded nine California missions, is a tourist draw -- and perhaps...

Mexico: Ricky Martin to perform in Dec. 28 show at Cancun resort

Spend an evening livin’ la vida loca with Ricky Martin on Dec. 28 when the Grammy Award-winning singer appears in concert in Cancun,...

Mexico: Cancun underwater museum adds visitor center

The Cancun Underwater Museum, which gives divers and snorkelers to the Mexican resort area a chance to see artworks below sea level, has...

Mexico: More La Paz outfitters offering Baja whale-watching trips

Just in time for the annual migration of California gray whales, La Paz, near the southern tip of Baja California, has beefed up its fleet...

Mexico: Three cruise lines returning to Mazatlan

The 1,350-passenger cruise ship Veendam will return to Mazatlan, Mexico, in November, the first major cruise ship in the last two years to...

Mexico: In Tulum, Dia de los Muertos festival focuses on food

They’ll be cooking up something special on the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos in Tulum, Mexico, where the holiday will be...

Mexico: Cabo Comedy Festival to offer laughs and learning

Funny business will rock Baja, Mexico, this fall when the first Cabo Comedy Festival kicks off Oct. 2. 

Mexico: Westin Los Cabos' mango mania means special drinks, discounts

They’re sending summer out with a sophisticated bang at Westin Resort & Spa Los Cabos, which is in the middle of a mango madness...

Mexico City: Capital's anti-crime push includes more cameras, cops

With 12 million visitors a year Mexico City may not strike you as a place that needs to beat the bushes to lure more tourists, but that's...

Mexico: Tecate is more than special; it's 'magical,' officials say

The small Baja Mexico village of Tecate joined a select group of towns recently when it was named a "Pueblo Magico," or "Magical Village,"...

Mexico: Take the train to Tequila (the town) for tequila (the drink)

A special weekend package at Westin Guadalajara in Mexico is custom-made for tequila aficionados.

Las Vegas: El Super Clasico to feature top Mexican soccer teams

First-class soccer action will arrive in Las Vegas on July 3  as two of Mexico’s top teams compete in “El Super Clasico&...

Global Entry program for fliers: You don't have to be a VIP

Finally, I am a card-carrying member of the Global Entry program. After months of procrastination, I may now be able to enter the country...

Travel to Cuba? Probably not worth the risk

Question: What are the travel requirements for going to Cuba? Is it possible to fly out of Tijuana, Mexico, to Cuba with...

Mérida — an appealing destination in Mexico's south

MÉRIDA, Mexico — Until this winter, Mérida had just been a busy city I passed through on my way to the ancient Mayan...

Luggage service vs. package delivery: Packing for the long haul

Question: My husband and I will be traveling abroad for several weeks. We plan to pack lightly so that we do not have to check luggage....

Shaped from clay: The rapidly evolving pottery of Mata Ortiz, Mexico

MATA ORTIZ, Mexico —The place felt so familiar. The air was dry and warm and slightly smoky. Streets were unpaved, rutted, edged...