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A Whale of a Holiday in Loreto

In the Sea of Cortez lies Loreto, a secluded and relaxing white sand beach with scenic mountains, charming hotels, captivating colonial missions and a wealth of outdoor activities.

A frequent traveler to Loreto is the blue whale, the largest living creature on Earth, which can weigh up to 200 tons. More than 2,000 blue whales migrate south to Mexico and Costa Rica in the winter to feed on the warm waters teeming with life. In Loreto they are not alone; fin whales (the 2nd largest animal), humpback whales, dolphins and other 25 species of marine mammals can be seen in these deep blue waters surrounding the five islands in the area.

After a sea adventure enjoy local specialties like lobster, fish tacos, and the famous grilled chocolate clams. Further inland you can visit the 300 year old Loreto Mission, as well as the Sierra La Giganta mountains where you can explore the thousand-year old cave paintings.

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Long Live Art in Mexico City!

A significant number of talented young artists in different disciplines will gather from March 12th through the 29th, during the Festival of Mexico at the Centro Histórico (Historic Center) in Mexico City, one of the most important cultural centers in Latin America.

This year, the festival will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with 280 different activities in more than 60 venues around the city. More than 250,000 people are expected to attend and it is the perfect time to visit this great capital. Whether you like performing arts, visual expressions or are looking for activities with children, this is THE event to live the arts…and something more.

Besides the Historic Center, which is a World Heritage Site, you should see the world class Anthropology Museum; Teotihuacan, once the largest urban center of the New World; Xochimilco Ecological Park, often called the Venice of Mexico; and San Angel, with its Saturday bazaar.

For a complete program of the event, please visit http://festival.org.mx/main/home

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Follow the Ball to the Dazzling Sun & Beach Destinations of Mexico

Los Cabos, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mazatlan, Acapulco, Huatulco and Ixtapa are among the dazzling destinations that will be showcased at the entertaining events of the Sony Ericsson Tennis Open 2009. Visitors will experience and sense Mexico’s beach destinations through fashion, music, and images as well as exotic Mexican beverages throughout the entire event, which runs from March 25th to April 5th at the Tennis Center in Crandon Park in Miami.

The Mexico Tourism Board will also have a premier location booth with attractive and complete brochures to promote the splendors of Mexican beaches, the best things to do and their remarkable offers. Fans will live the passion of this exciting outdoor sport as they follow the ball to the best sunsets in the Mexican Pacific, the white sands and turquoise waters of the Caribbean and the marine life and landscape of the Sea of Cortez.

To learn more about Mexico’s beaches please go to: www.visitmexico.com