Mexico's Colima volcano erupted early Thursday morning, sending ash more than a mile into the sky and lava flowing down its sides. Photo: Webcams de Mexico via Storyful.

Mexico has been hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, in the area near Manzanillo, Colima, in the early hours of the morning.

I’ve spent time in 28 of its 31 states, and the variety of landscapes—Michoacán’s beaches, Colima’s volcano, San Luis Potosí’s plateau—captivates me in a way that no other country has.

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