No trip to Merida is complete without signing up for the "Taste of Yucatan" class at Los Dos cooking school. It teaches you about the region and the food.
From the trendy beach town of Holbox to the charming colonial cities of Valladolid and Merida, our writer explores new hotels in the Yucatan.
The Mayan empire flourished between A.D. 250 and A.D. 900. Remnants of their large-scale construction projects can be seen in the Yucatan.
Eight outstanding restaurants in the Yucatan, where the chefs are cooking everything from traditional Oaxacan fare to wood-fired pizza and molecular gastronomy.
This day trip from Merida includes visits to several of the region's atmospheric haciendas and the great Mayan archaeological site of Uxmal.
With cobblestoned streets, colonial architecture and strong cultural scene -- plus new places to eat and shop -- San Miguel de Allende is a haven for travelers.
The debut has just been announced of Amanvari, Aman Resorts' first hotel in Mexico, located on the East Cape of the Baja Peninsula.
A State Department Travel Warning has travelers worried about visiting Baja. However, tourists have not been affected by the violence.
The city of La Paz is convenient to one of Baja's star attractions, Isla Espiritu Santo, where one can snorkel with sea lions.
Cabo San Lucas is perhaps the least pleasant place in all of Baja, but a sunset cruise and great restaurant make it worthwhile.
In the northeast part of San Jose del Cabo, along Obregon between Guerrero and Hidalgo, art galleries are flourishing.
Outside San Jose del Cabo, Flora's Field Kitchen and Acre are idyllic organic farm restaurants worth a visit.
One of the best places to have a proper vacation is along the southern tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, which has fully recovered after a 2014 hurricane.
It doesn’t take long to escape the overdevelopment of Baja. Drivers took us on two excursions, one into the desert and one to a lush oasis.
Beyond the crowds in Cabos San Lucas is an almost perfect property in Los Cabos: the new Auberge Chileno Bay Resort.
In this issue, Andrew Harper travels to Baja to see how the area recovered from Hurricane Odile in 2014, and visits Seville and rural Andalusia in Spain.
The flourishing San Angel neighborhood in Mexico City, located southwest of downtown, is a charming colonial area perfect for an afternoon stroll.
Mexico City remains a fascinating metropolis. Las Alcobas is a nice hotel from which to explore the tree-lined avenues, verdant parks and fine museums.
One Mr. Harper's most pleasant memories of his trip to Mexico City was an afternoon spent exploring the canals of Xochimilco on a 30-foot-long trajinera.
The largest urban park in Latin America, Bosque de Chapultepec offers nine museums, a presidential palace, restaurants and more amid 1,695 acres.
There is no shortage of appealing restaurants in the buzzing Polanco district of Mexico City. Here are the three I most enjoyed.
The July Hideaway Report follows Mr. Harper's travels to Panama City and Mexico City. He discovered two new luxury hotels to recommend.
A 10-day trip to the exquisite Dordogne valley uncovered two new hideaways. This issue also features Mexico City and Panama City.
Two hours west of Mexico City awaits Valle de Bravo, a place that satisfies a deep and nostalgic appetite for Mexican life and culture.
Travel advisor Bridget Kapinus just returned from Punta Mita, Mexico. After four days of sunbathing and day-tripping, she's determined to go back.
With this recipe, executive chef Gabriel Kolofon of Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa in the Riviera Maya, puts a unique spin on a traditional ceviche dish.
In this cocktail recipes series, we explore signature drink recipes from Andrew Harper recommended hotels. Enjoy this signature drink from One&Only Palmilla.
Learn more about one of Mexico City's most sought-after reservations and enjoy an exclusive Fruit Mole recipe from award-winning Chef Ricard Muños Zurita.
Imagine charming cobbled streets, ornate baroque churches and atmospheric palaces, and more often than not it’s Europe that comes to mind.
In this series, we explore how Spanish and indigenous cultures combine in colonial cities (Morelia, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende) to intoxicating effect.
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