Tag Archives: Mexico

Cliff Diving in Acapulco!

Posted on 23/11/2011 by Maria

Each year, on the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe which falls on the 12th December, freestyle cliff divers pay homage to the Mother of Mexico by launching themselves off La Quebrada in Acapulco, into an impossibly narrow inlet in … Continue reading →

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Explore the Treasures of the Deep off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

Posted on 03/11/2011 by Maria

Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is surrounded on one side by the Gulf of Mexico and the other by the Caribbean Sea, so it’s no surprise that it has some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world. The Mesoamerican reef … Continue reading →

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Weird and Wonderful All Saints Day Celebrations

Posted on 01/11/2011 by Maria

Every faith has a ceremony which honours the dead. All Saints Day (also known as All Hallows’ Day or Hallowmas) is celebrated on 1st November by Anglicans and Roman Catholics, who feast in honour of all Christian Saints. All Souls’ Day is … Continue reading →

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