Veracruz - the Real Mexico

In June I had the opportunity to explore the Mexican province of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico. This totally unspoiled land gives insight to the real Mexico. Here the American Dollar has yet to play the dominating role it achieved in places like Cancun and Los Cabos.

Veracruz has much to offer the curious traveller, such as:

• 700 kilometers of beaches with great fishing and many coral reefs for the snorkeler and scuba enthusiast. The sand on the beaches is dark like ours here in Vancouver, and the hotels along the coast cater mainly to local families. It's a great place to have a vacation - without all the frills or the big bills at the end of your stay.
• White water rafting, rappelling and trekking, especially in the rain forests and mountainous regions in the hinterland of the province.
• Huge archaeological sites and Anthropology Museums, offering insight to ancient cultures that were very advanced in their knowledge of architecture, art and astrology.
• Beautifully preserved colonial towns, dating back to when the European Explorers first landed in America.

Veracruz and its diversity, from the rain forests of the hinterland to the coastal plains is a wonderful destination with very friendly people. Where else can you spend an evening dancing with the locals to the sound of a 'Big Band' in the City Square under the stars? Downtown Veracruz comes alive on Friday and Saturday nights and offers visitors a great opportunity to meet the local folk and join in some of the wonderful traditions that have been kept up through the generations. For me, that's what travelling is all about...

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