On December 9, 1531, an Aztec man named Juan Diego was walking to the Church of Santiago when he heard a birdsong and saw a large, white cloud. Juan Diego approached the cloud. As he got closer, the birdsong…

An hour outside of Monterrey, Mexico exists the town of García. Best known for las Grutas de García, the town itself has plenty for travelers to do either as a separate trip altogether or in addition to visiting the…

While Mexico is best known for its savory tacos and mouth-watering quesadillas, there are other delicious recipes that locals dish out. One such example are molletes. Molletes consist of cheese and refried beans baked onto a small roll of…

PAIGE JOHNSON | THE SPECTRUM About 50 to 60 million years old, Grutas de García are a natural cave formation in the Cerro del Fraile mountain north of Monterrey. In 1843, Father Juan Antonio Sobrevilla was walking through the…

A baby shower, bridal shower, birthday, anniversary or even a casual occasion. What do all these things have in common? In Monterrey, at least, they all call for a “carne asada.” The northern region of Mexico, including Nuevo León,…

  Monterrey may be a highly metropolitan city, but there is still an existing old soul downtown. Known as El Barrio Antiguo, it is what’s left of the historical portion of Monterrey, where colorful buildings are closely packed together…

  In the state of Nuevo León, just two hours south of the Texas border, lies the heart of international business and the largest university system in Mexico. While not immediately recognizable compared with Mexico City, Playa del Carmen…