Mexico photos collection.

Marvelling at a 1300-year-old Maya palace at Palenque as parrots screech and howler monkeys growl in the sweaty emerald jungle around you. This is Mexico. Sliding from a palm-fringed sandy beach into the warm, turquoise waves of the Pacific at Puerto Vallarta. This, too, is Mexico. Dining on salmon enchiladas and chrysanthemum salad at a Mexico City fusion restaurant, dancing through the night at a high-energy Guadalajara nightclub, kayaking at dawn past a colony of Baja California sea lions – all these are unique Mexican experiences. Every visitor goes home with their own unforgettable images. Such a large country, straddling temperate and tropical zones, reaching 5km into the sky and stretching 10,000km along its coasts, with a city of 19 million people at its center and countless tiny pueblos everywhere, can hardly fail to provide a huge variety of options for human adventure.Mexico is what you make of it. Its multi-billion-dollar tourism industry is adept at satisfying those who like their travel easy. But adventure is what you’ll undoubtedly have if you take a just a few steps off the pre-packaged path. Activity-based tourism, community tourism and genuine ecotourism – the type that actually helps conserve local environments – are developing fast in rural areas. The opportunities for getting out to Mexico’s spectacular wild places and interacting with local communities are greater than ever – from world-class canyoneering near Monterrey or cooking lessons in the Veracruz countryside to hiking the Oaxaca cloud forests and snorkeling the coral reefs of the Yucatán.Planning your first trip to Mexico? Be ready for more crowds, noise, bustle and poverty than you're accustomed to, especially if it's your first trip outside the developed world. But don't worry – most Mexicans will be only too happy to help you feel at home in their country. Invest a little time before your trip in learning even just a few phrases of Spanish – every word you know will make your trip that little bit easier and more enjoyable.When you travel in Mexico, whether it's for pleasure or business, you will need to be properly insured for your travels, your health as well as your vehicle, if you take one across the border from the USA in Mexico.Travel Accident Insurance: Some US and Canadian health plans provide (usually limited) health coverage in Mexico, but not all, so you need to check beforehand. Even if they do, you should ask about what arrangements they have in the event you suffer an accident—read our guide below for details.Medical Insurance:If you live in Europe or Australia and are used to free health care at point of delivery (or through a Government-based insurance program) be aware that Mexico does NOT have reciprocal agreements with any other country for health care services.Health services and treatment under the US-sponsored Medicare System is not available in Mexico, either.Vehicle Insurance:Insuring your vehicle in Mexico is essential. You MUST have insurance if you are driving a US or Canadian car, truck, RV or other vehicle across the border. If you are renting a car in the US and driving south you will need to pay an additional premium to be covered across the border.You can buy auto insurance on the border, but buying auto insurance at a retail outlet (ports, convenience stores, supermarkets) will almost certainly cost you more. It's better to arrange your auto coverage online before you travel—you will get a better price, you can arrange instant coverage online and you'll arrive at the border fully covered without having to do any further paperwork.Buy Insurance in Your Country of ResidenceYou must buy travel insurance in your country of residence. It can be purchased at airports and convenience stores, but at a higher premium than if you buy ahead of time, online.This guide will give you an excellent overview of what you need to know to get properly insured at the best possible price in Mexico.