Big city aficionados will enjoy many vacation opportunities in the bustling cities of Texas and Nuevo Leon, which pulsate with the energy of fast-paced commerce, major cultural and sports events, world-class shopping, high-tech research, and international trade. Nuevo Leon is the second-largest center of economic development in Mexico, in addition to being a state of many contrasts. Each of its regions offers interesting attractions to visitors, including desert, lush vegetation, springs, mysterious caverns, and time-honored traditions.