Mexico holidays provide the perfect escape at any time of year. Historical cities date from the time of Spanish colonisation, and there are world-famous beaches and archaeological sites from the awesome Maya, Olmeca and Azteca cultures. Mexico is also a land of beautiful national parks, incorporating deserts, mountains and forests, or you may prefer to explore one of the modern cities.

You’ll find a fantastic range of activities here, from golfing and scuba diving to hiking somewhere like the Chiapas cloud rainforest. But with some serious shopping, sun-worshipping and eating to done here, too, you can be as active or as chilled as you like.

If you’re after grand buildings as part of your Mexico holiday, head for Monterrey and Guadalajara. But Oaxaca, Morelia, Aguascalientes and Merida on the Yucatan Peninsula are just some of the places where you’ll find further superb examples of colonial architecture.