In Baja California, hundreds of narrow dirt tracks crisscross the desert like a map drawn in the sand, veering off the highway towards sun-baked sierras and hidden turquoise coves.

On a drive down the Baja peninsula's Highway 1, travel writer Christopher Reynolds finds baby whales, a pond to float in and a new generation of adventurers.

Homework is vital before travel in Baja California, especially if you’re considering a road trip. Questions over Americans’ safety in Mexico have been underlined by the mid-January death of ...