Often referred to as the “coffee capital of México,” the colonial city of Coatepec rests in the heart of coffee country. Just ten minutes from Xalapa by bus, Coatepec was once home to the Totonac civilization and was founded during the Pre-Columbian era. Today, this beautiful colonial town... Read More

Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992, El Tajín is a major archaeological site in México near the northern, present day city of Papantla, Veracruz. It became the most important center in north-east Mesoamerica after the fall of the Teotihuacán Empire. The 2,000 year old landmark is... Read More

The town of Naolinco was once an ancient Totonac settlement. The name, derived from Nahuatl, means “four seasons.” The botanically rich Chiconquiaco mountain range surrounds Naolinco and extends towards the Gulf of México. Today, the town’s colonial architecture, relaxing landscape, and... Read More

Surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, Puebla is the capital and largest city in the Mexican State of Puebla. Halfway between the port of Veracruz and Mexico City, Puebla was an important colonial establishment and was also home to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a revolutionary poet and... Read More

With a population of more than 600,000, the port city of Veracruz is México’s second largest Gulf coast city. One hour east of Xalapa, the port of Veracruz once served as a loading site where silver extracted from Mexican mines was shipped to Spain. One of the city’s most popular landmarks... Read More