Mexico is a beautiful country with a rich cultural history, with everything from arid desert to lush tropical rainforests, bustling cities to the idyllic beaches of the Yucatan peninsula. This vast country spreads south from the desert close to the US border through mountain ranges and valleys to the tropical forests and scrublands of the Yucatan Peninsula. Mexico is an intense and highly rewarding travel destination influenced by the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilisations - visit well preserved and amazingly sited ruins scattered across the country, often receiving only a few visitors and still surrounded by dense rainforest jungle.

Mexico offers a mix of impressive archaeological sites, fascinating colonial towns, beautiful beaches and traditional artisan markets. It is a country of great contrasts, where indigenous agricultural communities co exist side by side with modern technological achievements.

The Mexican climate is enjoyable all year round, but October to May is generally the most pleasant time to visit. Humidity is at its highest from July to September, when showers can occur on the Gulf Coast.