Posts from 2025

Puebla

Puebla from pre-Hispanic roots through the colonial era to the modern metropolis

Guadalajara

Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco: The origins and history through the centuries

Welcome to Mexico

Tijuana and Chetumal: Two border cities, two contrasting gateways to Mexico

Aztec

Aztec civilization

Maya

Maya civilization

Montezuma

Legends of Montezuma’s treasures: Are they really buried somewhere?

Valladolid

Merida vs. Valladolid: Choosing the best base for exploring the heart of Yucatan

Olmec Heads

Why do the Olmec colossal heads have African features?

Tourism

How tourism transformed Mexico: From colonial paths to modern beach resorts

Morelia, Michoacan

Mexico’s first colonial cities: Tracing the roots of New Spain

Acapulco

From Mexico City to Acapulco: Scenic road trip via Cuernavaca, Taxco and Iguala

Mexico City - colonial times

The transformation of Mexico City: How the capital expanded through the centuries

Hermosillo

Exploring Hermosillo: A journey through Sonora and Northern Mexico

Barrio La Magdalena Contreras, CDMX

La Magdalena Contreras: Discover Mexico City’s countryside magic borough

Huasca de Ocampo

Day trip from Mexico City: Explore Huasca de Ocampo, the first magical town in Mexico

Chetumal

Exploring Chetumal: Walking the city and exploring nearby attractions on day trips

Morelia Aqueduct

Mexico’s historic aqueducts: Colonial heritage and monumental engineering marvels

Kokoyome

Day trips from Chihuahua: Exploring Northern Mexico’s landscapes and culture

Cacao

Cacao in Mesoamerica: From sacred drink to a medium of trade and exchange

Los Tuxtlas

One-day trips from Xalapa: Outdoor adventures and hidden nature escapes

Puerto Vallarta

Day trips from Puerto Vallarta: Exploring the region beyond the resort city

Irapuato

Explore Irapuato and beyond: City walking tour and day trips around the region

Cerro de Cubilete, Guanajuato

One-day trips and excursions from Guanajuato to the surrounding region

Sierra Norte, Oaxaca

Day trips from Oaxaca: Exploring the Sierra Norte mountain region

Mexico City

The end of palm-lined avenues: Mexico City transforms its streetscape

Africam Safari

Day trip from Puebla to Africam Safari: A family wildlife adventure

Cuetzalan

Two-day getaway from Puebla to Cuetzalan, a magical town in the Sierra Norte mountains

Hierve el Agua, Oaxaca

Exploring Oaxaca’s countryside: A day trip to Hierve el Agua from Oaxaca

Huasteca Region

Huasteca route: Travel through Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz

Tlaxcala

Self-guided walking tour through Tlaxcala’s Historic Center and beyond

Patzcuaro Lake

One-day excursion from Morelia to Lake Patzcuaro

Tourist Bus

Tourist buses in Mexico: Exploring Mexican cities by hop-on, hop-off buses

Cuernavaca

Historic Center of Cuernavaca: Walking tour of the City of Eternal Spring

Quetzalcoatl

Quetzalcoatl vs Kukulkan: The feathered serpent of two great civilizations

Palenque

Palenque vs Uxmal: Discover the diverse architectural styles of Maya settlements

Mazatlan

Historic Center of Mazatlan: Walking tour through the Pearl of the Pacific