Mexico Guide -- National Geographic

Late-afternoon sun lights up San Cristobal Cathedral in Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state.

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World Heritage Guide

Chichén Itzá

Get facts, photos, and travel tips, and see why Chichén Itzá was chosen by our readers as one of the World Heritage sites to be featured in our travel guide.

Happiness Hot Spots

See photos of the top happiness hot spots around the world—Denmark, Singapore, Mexico, and San Luis Obispo, California—and discover some of the secrets of thrivers.
The Buzz in Mexico

A little bee prized by the ancient Maya plays a starring role in a spiritual sojourn.
In Search of Magic

Take an incredible journey on the wings of countless butterflies as they flock to central Mexico.
Family Trip: Sayulita, Mexico

Go wave riding in Sayulita, Mexico.
Pyramid of Death

At the Pyramid of the Moon in central Mexico, humans and animals were buried alive at sacrifices once witnessed by thousands of spectators.
When Flamingos Stick Together

Flocking together may help these birds boost their odds of survival in a perilous world.

Baja California and the Sea of Cortez

On this eight-day expedition led by marine biologists, witness the awe-inspiring gray whale migration, encounter humpback whales and bottlenose dolphins, and snorkel among playful sea lions.