Central Mexico becomes an unexpected vacation hotspot

The New York Times recently named Querétaro, Mexico, as one of the 52 best places to go in 2026. Mexico City, Tijuana and Cancun may be the most well-known cities in the Republica Mexicana, but they only tell half the story. In the highlands of the Bajío, there are colonial cities the color of sunset and desert valleys laced with vineyards and cheese caves.