If you’re looking for winter sun on a budget, you should consider a holiday to Mexico. As a consequence of a fall in the number of visitors, many hotels and travel companies have opted to cut prices and offer bargain deals. With Mexico hotels ranging from luxury beachside accommodation to stylish ex-haciendas, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets in this exciting and diverse country.
For something a little different this November, consider visiting Mexico for El Dia de Muerto, an annual festival in which families remember the dead. The origins of the Day of the Dead date back over 3000 years to Mexico’s pre-Hispanic indigenous civilisations, such as the Aztecs and the Maya. One of the most popular and beautiful places to see the traditions and rituals of the Day of the Dead is on the islands of Lake Patzcuaro in the central state of Mihoacan. Alternatively, the picturesque city of Oaxaca, famous for its high quality crafts and diverse indigenous population, boasts some of the most impressive ofrendas.
