In December, at the Cancún climate talks, Mexican president Felipe Calderón declared that "Mexico must become a champion of adventure travel," promising new investments in the industry. Does that mean we'd rush off to Mazatlán, Acapulco, Monterrey, or any border town? No. But adventure-rich regions such as Veracruz, Chiapas, and Oaxaca are safe—and extremely affordable. At the far southern end of Chiapas sits a network of sustainable coffee-growing fincas (estates) connected by mountain-bike-friendly dirt roads. On a four-to-ten-day trip based out of the plush Argovia Finca resort, take horseback rides through the jungle, keep your eyes peeled for hundreds of bird species, ride between fincas, and get your java fix. From $850; year-round; argovia.com.mx. In Veracruz, post up at Mexico Verde's resort, a safari-style tent camp, for a three-day multisport trip: float the Class III–IV Pescados River and the Class III Filobobus. In between, try the lodge's climbing wall. $550; the rapids are best between June and October; mexicoverde.com.
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(Part 9 of 24)
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- 23 Reasons to Get Out There
- You Can Explore a New Frontier
- You Can Admit You Went on a Cruise
- You Can Fit 100 Guidebooks in Your Pocket
- There’s No Better Way to Prove Yourself
- Searching Get Smarter
- Your Translator Is Your First-Aid Kit
- Because of Norway
- Mexico Is Safer than You Think
- Machu Picchu Re-ups
- The Go-and-Give
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- You Can Cut Out the Middleman…
- …Or You Can Guide Yourself
- Smarter Waste Management
- Gourmet Is the New Gruel
- Cities Get Slicker Tires
- Gnarly Trips Are for Kids
- There’s Always a New Place to Go Long
- Mountain Biking Gets with the Flow
- Via Ferrata Jumped the Pond
- You Can Stretch Your Legs
- Antarctica Rewilds
- You Can Be a Big Shot
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Great recommendations! Check out Off the Radar's February 2010 newsletter (http://bit.ly/h4sjlq) for more trip ideas and lodging locations in these areas. These areas in Mexico are ripe for adventure. For more lodging and tour operator ideas, check out StepUpTravel.org many are listed there as well. Chiapas will also be hosting this year's Adventure Travel World Summit! Mexico is indeed becoming a champion for adventure travel :) http://www.adventuretravel.biz/connect/summit/
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