Unexplored Mexico: Off the Beaten Path

Cancun, the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas might be some of the most popular and recognizable destinations in Mexico, but there are plenty of lesser-known options located close to these locales that are just far enough off the beaten path to show visitors what the real Mexico is all about.

In fact, these parts of Mexico are home to some of the world’s most impressive ancient Mayan ruins, traditional villages and other “secrets” that are just waiting to be discovered. Here, we’ve broken down the need-to-know info from Travel Weekly’s latest . . .