We all know Mexico for its pristine Caribbean beaches, vast archaeological sites dotted with step pyramids, and clear-water cenotes. How about the rest of the country, particularly the Morelo hinterlands, which are miles away from any coast and do not typically feature on your average travel brochure? The capital and largest city of this overlooked state, …

Cuernavaca, also known as the “City of Eternal Spring” due to its mild weather, is only an hour away from Mexico City. The first guests of Cuernavaca are essential characters in the history of Mexico: Hernán Cortés the Conquistador, Maximilian of Habsburg the Emperor of Mexico, the muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros, and the explorer and …