Mexico: A vegetarian traveller`s travails - Part III
(WorldNews Mexico)

It would be worthwhile to enumerate those things which appear to stand out as unique to me about Mexico and its capital, Mexico City. When I received my visa from the Mexican Embassy, a page of instructions was stapled to it. If we had an appointment in Mexico City, then we should arrive at least two days in advance, to get acclimatised to its thin air which was low on oxygen, due to its high altitude (2250 m). On arrival, visitors were not to indulge in any vigorous activity and just stroll around the hotel, for a couple of days. Those with respiratory and cardiac conditions had to be doubly cautious. It was the highest city in which Summer Olympics (1968) were ever held and teams were...