Updated April 2023Mexico is home to some of the most well-known and loved dishes in the world. Mexican cuisine varies by region due to local climate, geography and ethnic differences among the indigenous inhabitants. Here’s an introduction to the cuisine of Mexico. Cuisine of Mexico by RegionTeotihu
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Imagine leisurely swimming through crystal clear Caribbean waters, when suddenly a turtle swims up beside you, a family of rays glides along the sand below, and a school of brightly coloured fish flutter past. This is the magical underwater world of the Riviera Maya. As this amazing stretch of sea r
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UPDATED NOVEMBER 2019Ecuadorian cuisine is as eclectic and diverse as the country itself and can be easily classified into three categories: Andean, Amazonian and coastal. The three most ubiquitous ingredients of local cuisine are potatoes, corn and avocado, these three amigos making up a huge porti
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Peru is well known for the Inca Empire but Peru was also home to many other indigenous cultures before the Incas arrived. Peru has a diverse folklore due to the various influences of different cultures and the modern society, visible in the country’s music and dancing.Here's an introduction to some
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The weather in Brazil varies considerably from tropical in the north to temperate in the regions south of the Tropic of Capricorn. It tends to be hot and dry in the arid interior of the country, changing to humid in the tropical rainforests of the Amazon. There are in fact 5 sub-types of climate in
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Tourism is a fast growing industry and is a major source of income. However, tourism can also be the cause of issues such as the loss of cultural heritage or ecological degradation. Learning about the impacts of tourism and being aware of the consequences has led many people to act more responsibly
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