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Derrumbes Proves That Great Mezcal Doesn’t Only Hail From Oaxaca

The innovative small-scale producer puts an emphasis on mezcal from different Mexican states

An Agave Expert Explains the Terroir of Michael Jordan’s Cincoro Tequila

Cincoro's portfolio boasts four award-winning tequila expressions: blanco, reposado, añejo and extra añejo

A Lesser-Known Mexican Spirit, Sotol, Is Fast Becoming a Texas Sensation

Distinct from tequila and mezcal, sotol has a character all its own

Review: Casa Salles Is the World’s First “Tequila Hotel”

Luxury lodging and tequila nerdery take shape in the heart of Jalisco

Cabo’s Rancho San Lucas Feels Like a Gated Community in Paradise

The Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas is a private oasis built around a saltwater lagoon

TV Reporter Who Proposed to Tom Brady at Super Bowl Flees Mexico After Being Accused of Embezzling $146 Million

Inés Gómez Mont and her husband Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga allegedly took the money from the Ministry of the Interior

Where Do Mexicans Vacation When They Vacation in Mexico?

Forgo Tulum, Cancún and Los Cabos in favor of these lesser-known destinations

One Texas Distillery Is Singlehandedly Bringing a Storied Mexican Spirit to the US

Driftwood-based Desert Door is funding research on the native Desert Spoon plant and the delicious product it yields: sotol

Remembering the Life of Julián Cardona, The Bard of the Borderlands

In the most dangerous city on earth, the courage and compassion of one journalist stood out

Why Almost All Mezcal Is Crafted From This One Agave Variety

This diverse Mexican spirit tends to stick with one agave and one region

Quarantined Travelers Shocked to Discover That COVID Is, in Fact, Real

Its not like the CDC has been warning us about the risks surrounding leisure travel for an entire year or anything

NYC COVID-19 Cases Linked to Festival in Tulum

New Yorkers went to party in Mexico and came back with COVID

We Could All Use a Wellness Workcation in Mexico Right About Now

Safe, chill and definitely not your home couch you've been working from for the last nine months

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This Is the Most Fun Drink Ever

A cousin of the paloma, this regional Jalisco cocktail is refreshing, sweet and a bit spicy. And sometimes served by the gallon.

How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Mexico City

Five essential taco stands, 11 outstanding cocktail bars, and that’s just for starters…

Welcome to Heaven on Earth for Tequila Lovers

Here's how to visit the 492-year-old town where waterfalls, opal mines and, of course, massive blue agave plants abound

Shark Tourism at Guadalupe Island Comes to an Indefinite End

Sharks have been injured there in recent years

Mayakoba Is a Grown-Up Vacation Spot Just South of Cancún

The eco-friendly destination has four luxury resorts, top-notch food and tour-level golf

You May Want to Rethink Using Uber in Cancún

An uptick in violence against drivers and riders has prompted a security alert from the State Department

Why You’ve Never Tasted Jose Cuervo’s Best Tequila

No shots here: The centuries-old distillery just released Reserva de la Familia 2023, a line of uniquely crafted and extra-aged tequila.

Finding Mezcal Along One of Mexico's Most Notorious Roads

How one writer discovered some of Oaxaca’s best mezcal producers on a stretch of steep, winding highway

Why This European Country Is the Best Place to Retire in 2023

"This country offers something for everyone," according to International Living's annual Best Places to Retire list

Jimmy Butler May Have Missed a Game Due to Eating Crickets in Mexico

Butler put up 26 points for the Miami Heat in Mexico City, and put away an unknown number of crickets

For a Winter Getaway, Fairmont Mayakoba Is Top-Notch Luxury Travel

Our correspondent attended their recent symphony…in a Mexican cenote

This Cabo Hotel Is an Architectural Dream Worth the Flight

Come for the beach, stay for the room-sized shower

Behind This Small-Batch Spirit Is the Most Famous Nose in Tequila

Mijenta is the masterwork of Maestra Tequilera Ana Maria Romero Mena

Recipe: Pan de Muerto Is Central to Celebrating Life on the Day of the Dead

This Huichol-inspired bread includes a zesty kick of guava