When people think of Mexico they tend to think of this country as traditional, macho and Catholic. Nothing is further from the truth. Just like everywhere else there are places where there is homosexuality in Mexico.

Mexico City and the state of Coahuila already provide civil unions to same sex couples, while the states of Jalisco, Colima, Guerrero, Veracruz, Puebla and Michoacan are close to doing the same.

It seems Mexico is a more progressive country than you may have thought! This is not to say that many gays and lesbians are not in the closet in Mexico. Despite broad acceptance, many homosexuals still prefer to keep their preferences a secret.

Before you head off on your trip to Rome, it’s important to decide where you’re going to be staying. The majority of people stick to the default option - a hotel or motel - because they don’t realize that there are other options. After all, while accommodations of this type are easy to find, they can come with some serious downsides.

If you decide to go with hotel accommodations on your trip to Rome, you’ll find that these places all have a few things in common: they’re expensive, crowded, and rather small. Everyone stays in a hotel, or so the common wisdom goes, but you don’t have to. A holiday apartment rental could let you save money and enjoy more space and privacy, too.