A 14-year-old boy martyr who was executed in Mexico’s Cristero (Holy) War of the 1920s will become this country’s newest Catholic saint.

As in other Christian countries around the world, the celebration of Christmas in Mexico is an amalgamation of religious, social and family customs, enjoyed with greater gusto when accompanied by traditional foods.

Turn on a Mexican television news program nowadays and the chances are you won’t see a man telling us that it’s going to rain tomorrow.

Is sending merchandise to Mexico a disaster? Hard experience has led some to think so.

Plugged as “Ajijic’s most unique and romantic boutique hotel,” La Nueva Posada is recognized by international travelers, Tapatio tourists and local residents alike as a delightful place to nest, wine and dine, and experience lakeside living at its best.

Guadalajara’s decade-old, car-free Via RecreActiva allows city residents to reclaim their streets at their own pace for a heavenly six hours once a week.  The activity is also a great way for newcomers – and visitors from the Lake Chapala area – to get to know a metropolis that for the rest of the week is mostly snarled with traffic, noise and stress.