What To Eat
The basic Mexican diet is essentially one of corn (maíz) and its products, supplemented by beans and chiles. These three things appear in an almost infinite variety of guises. Some dishes are hot (...

Where To Eat
Basic meals are served at restaurantes, but you can get breakfast, snacks and often full meals at cafés too; there are take-out and fast-food places serving sandwiches, tortas (filled rolls) and ta...

Mexican food
Whatever your preconceptions about Mexican food, if you've never eaten in Mexico they will almost certainly be wrong. It bears very little resemblance to the concoctions served in "Mexican" resta...

Banditry: A Warning
You should be aware when driving in Mexico, especially in a foreign vehicle, of the danger of bandits. Robberies and even more serious assaults of motorists do occur, above all in the northwest a...