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Mexico is full of wonders in every corner so it wouldn’t be fair if the only memoir you get to take back with you is a small keychain or a refrigerator magnet. That’s why we made a list of 10 souvenirs that you must get to take a little bit of Mexico with you. Enjoy! 10.- Clay works You must be careful when wrapping them up and packing, but an actual clay work from mexican craftsman works as a wonderful decoration and doesn’t only remind you of Mexico, but of the locals craftsmen that carefully handmade work on a beautiful souvenir. 9.- Typical clothes Mexican tradition is always so colorful and beautiful, and so it is for the clothes that are also usually handmade by local people that guarantee amazing designs and quality. 8.- Traditional candy Mexico’s gastronomy is qualified as one of the richest in the world. Traditional candy is really different from anything you’ve ever tasted, and have the mexican trademark of authenticity and deliciousness. 7.- Pre Hispanic craftsman works A cultural background of mystery surrounds the amazing works in honor to Mayan, Aztec and other cultures that inhabited Mexico in pre hispanic times, and offer deep meanings and wonders in their works. 6.- Coffee World famous coffee. Another specialty of Mexico, one of the top producers of this magical bean. Look for “Café de Chiapas” (Chiapas’ coffee) as this state is probably the best producer in Mexico. 5.- Talavera Talavera is a traditional work of clay that uses a special technique to give it a clorful and shiny finish. Beautiful works can be found mostly from the state of Puebla. 4.- Habanero If you’re coming to Mexico, you already know we love our salsas and chiles and Habanero has to be a favorite between our culture. Watch

The mystery, history and the paradise of the Caribbean; live in Mexico The magic of the Caribbean Sea that has inspired poets and has seen the love incarnate in everyone who lives it. The colors of the water seem as if they were taken from another reality. It’s hard to believe what we see, because nothing ever has come close to it. The small jewel of the sea that hid pirates in their paradisiac adventures, and the mystery in the air surrounding the relics of ancient civilizations which ensured their immortality by leaving traces as picturesque as historic. You don’t need to travel in time to swim in the waters that were hunted by Blackbeard. You don’t have to go further than Mexico, since, between all the islands the Caribbean embraces, Isla Mujeres rises above. The first sun rays that color Mexico land in this island every sunrise, to wake up surrounded by unreal turquoise waters that blur until they get lost in the sky. The treasure of the sea that bathes Mexico, used to be a place of cult for the Mayan goddess of love, the moon, water, and fertility, Ixchel. Considering the qualities of this island it’s easy to understand the logic that inspired the Mayan culture to entrust Isla Mujeres as a temple dedicated to Ixchel. The goddess received offerings of the believers when they felt in need of a favor or when they wanted to thank Ixchel for her blessings. These offerings had feminine shapes, so when the island was discovered by the colonial expeditioners, it was baptised as Isla Mujeres (Island of Women). Not only the Mayan culture, colonial expeditioners and pirates chose this island to be captivated. Year by year, turtles choose Isla Mujeres as the place to hatch their babies, and today they