With the Internet becoming an important information
        outlet for agents, Mexicos presence on the web has
        grown rapidly, Retail agents report that surfing
        the net is becoming indispensable for destination and
        supplier updates. Here are a few sites worth seeing.www.mexico-travel.com 
        Mexicos official web site, sponsored by SECTUR,
        Over 40,000 pages of info, including loads of photos,
        point and click maps, detailed lodging listings,
        sightseeing options, and much more. 
        www.safemexico.com 
        Unvalled by SECTUR in April, 1999 to counterbalance
        negative media coverage; contains travel tips, safety
        briefings, and unbiased white paper by former U.S.
        Ambassador to Mexico, James R. Jones. 
        www.trace-sc.com 
        A valuable Mexico "index" with specific links
        to all sorts of Mexico sites. Features Travel and Leisure
        Culture and History, Politics, and links to over 100
        individual hotel sites and several Mexico destination
        sites. Good retirement coverage also included. 
        www.wotw.com+Mexico 
        A comprehensive Mexico site: insightful general travel
        tips and loads of links to hotel web sites and
        destination information sources. Some destination info is
        short on details, but coverage includes both mainstream
        and lesser-known areas of Mexico. Includes both
        mainstream and lesser-known areas of Excellent Mundo Maya
        link (. com/mundomaya) features state-by-state
        directories with hotels, dining local operators, ruins,
        ecological reserves, and excellent state maps. 
        www.go2mexico.com 
        One of Mexicos better sites; features 15
        beach/inland areas with point-and-click map. Destination
        coverage includes sightseeing, lodging, dining, shopping,
        sports, plus maps and color photos. Links to hotel sights
        are vey helpful. Reader Tips section has candid
        comments/reviews from travelers and is lertile ground for
        agents to seek new clients. 
        www.lonelyplanet.com 
        City-by-city review of Mexico destinations from the
        publishers of excellent Lonely Planet Mexico Guide Though
        not as complete as guidebook, site has color images, some
        off-the-beaten-track coverage, and valuable
        "travelers reports" section with comments from
        95-96 Mexico visits by readers. 
        www.City.net/countries+Mexico 
        Links to Fodors guide books, plus Berkeley Guides,
        World Beat World Guides and others. 
        www.geocities.comTheTropics 
        Display links to over 30 Mexico sites (some in Spanish)
        covering travel, culture, the arts, and some hotel links. 
        www.quicklink.comMexico 
        Link to Mexican Consulate in New York; excellent section
        on Mexican economic news, a "virtual gallery"
        with displays from Mexican artists residing in the New
        York area. 
        www.puerto-vallarta.com 
        First rate site for Puerto Vallarta lovers. Includes
        events calendar, ecotourism infor, hotel links, general
        sightseeing info; a fun, well-assembled site with lots of
        links to Vallarta tourism suppliers. 
        www.mexicosí.com 
        Topics include business, finance, travel, and news items.
        Limited destination coverage (Mexico City/Los
        Cabos/Acapulco/others) does include city maps. Some hotel
        links with more planned. 
        www.mexonline.comtravel.htm 
        Complet resource center on Mexico. Travel coverage (as
        "Directory & Info Centers") includes
        lodging links and some "official" tourism board
        sites. 
        www.hotwired.comlrough+Mexico 
        Site breaks Mexico info Nin regios, then provides very
        insightful descriptions ("views") if what to
        see/do, how to get around. Wel written, honest critiques
        (if somewhat irreverent) try to cut through the hype and
        tell it like it is. 
        www.tybaja.com 
        Baja aficionados will dig this very hip site; complete
        with video/audio enhancements and city-by-city Baja
        coverage. Sponsored by Mexico Excursions with Big Tuna
        Bill. 
        www.unesco.org 
        Complete listing of global "World Hentage"
        sites designed by UNESCO Mexico has 19 sites described in
        detail. 
        www.udg.mx/cultfolk+Mexico.html 
        Largely in Spanish, this site features Mexican art and
        culture, with lots of links to sites with English
        translations. Packed with recipes! 
        www2.planeta.com 
        An excellent site for eco-adventure options in Mexico
        and "academic" coverage of Mexican
        environmental issues. Index allows access to articies on
        Mexico ecotour-Ism and adventure travel experiences. Very
        insightful. 
        www.mexicana.com 
        Official site for Mexicana Airlines. Excellent
        destination coverage for 16 Mexicana gateways (text) from
        Moon Publising Mexico guides, 1995 edition). Info on
        Mexi- Pass and MayaPass promotions. 
        www.diegorivera.com 
        Comprehensive site features artists life and work
        with links to other Mexican artist sites (including wife
        Frida Kahlo) 
        www.presidencia.com 
        Official site for the President of Mexico. Get to know
        Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León, Mexicos current
        leader. 
        www.mexconnect.com 
        Very helpfulf site with features on Travel,
        "Living", and Business. Loads of fascinat- ing
        articles with monthly- update info. Photo/Map Gallery and
        state-by-state cover-age from Variety of entertaining
        sources. Well written, on-target commentary on all sorts
        of Mexico Travel topics. Back issues of Lloyd Economic
        Reports. 
        www.maztravel.com 
        Wow! What every destination site should aspire to be.
        Excellent coverage from American couple living in
        Mazatlán Insightful dining reviews, assitance with
        home/condo rentals, lots of pictures, maps, ferry info,
        events schedule, and helpful commentary by some real
        Mazatlán lovers. 
        www.southmex.com 
        Coverage
        art, travel, news intems. "Traditions" and
        living in Mexico. Somewhat lim- Ited destination coverage
        at present, but good coverage of San Miguel de Allende,
        Lake Chapala, Guanajuato. 
        www.virtualmex.com 
        A
        "Mexico Mail" with focus on travel, retirement,
        and relocation services. "Tourist Activities"
        reviews vacation pastimes (diving, golfing, hiking, whale
        watching, etc.). Mexico "book store" plus
        interactive map and lots of other Mexico links. 
        www.mexicomike.com 
        Spend some time with Mexicos guru of groun
        travel-Mike Nelson. He trecks some 20,000 kms per year on
        Mexican highways and backroads. Good spa coverage!
        Humorous and honest tidbit on travel. Not to missed! 
        www.mexicobusiness.com 
        Site of Mexico Business, a first-rate monthly magazine on
        business, tourism goverm- Ment. Access to past articles
        from magazine can be downloade. 
        www.mediawest.com 
        Informative overview ot the Copper Canyon rail journey;
        photos, maps, travel tips and other info. 
        www.hotelstravel.com 
        Search engine for links to Mexico hotel properties via
        color map of Mexico; dozens of links to individual hotel
        sites and hotel chain sites. 
        www.mexweb.com.mx 
        Broad listing of links to variety of interesting Mexico
        sites; mostly hotel links. 
        www.lavitrina.com 
        Official site of the Mexican Cultural institute in New
        York; calendar of events, current affairs, film &
        Video notes; articles, plus links to Mexico museums,
        travel resources.ed montly and well woth a look. 
        www.mexdesco.com 
        From the publishers of the excellent monthly magazine
        "Mexico Desconocido" ("Unknown
        Mexico"). Excellent search capabilities from
        enormous archives of past issues (English and Spanish);
        on-line guides to Mundo Maya (with lots of photos),
        Copper Canyon, Sea of cortés and Colonial cities. First
        rate site. 
        www.cancunmx.com 
        A killer site for Cancun lovers; loads of visitor
        comments and links; great photos of beach conditions for
        every Cancun hotel! Dining, sightseeing, nightlife
        the whole enchilada! 
        www.cozumelonlin.com 
        Very coul site with complete island description tours
        history-dining, adventure travel. 
        www.yahoo.travel.com 
        Impressive rundown on a dozen Mexico destinations with
        loads of links that touch on Various aspects of interest
        to visitors 
        www.peoplesguide.com 
        From the publishers of Peoples Guide to Mexico by Carl
        Franz. 
        www.travelmexico.com 
        From the publishers of Travelers Guide to Mexico - atop
        notch site! 
        www.mexhotels.com 
        Comprehensive site with links and online bookings. 
        www.gomexico.about.com 
        The "about-com" directory to many Mexican
        cities and Latin American travel info. 
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