Easily one of the most exciting seasons is just about upon us: Carnival! No doubt about it: Though our homegrown celebrations may not be as famous or as huge as those in Veracruz or Mazatlan (let alone Rio de Janeiro), Isla Mujeres definitely knows how to mark the occasion with some major flair!
February 14 marks Valentine’s Day in many corners of the globe. That’s true of Mexico as well, though the tradition is one that’s been imported from English-speaking countries. And Mexico very much puts its own stamp on the holiday, which here is more widely known as El Dia del Amor y la Amistad: “the Day of Friendship and Love.”