Posts from 2025

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

Tenochtitlan Market

Tenochtitlan: From the heart of the Aztec Empire to modern Mexico City

Tuxtla Gutierrez

Historic Center of Tuxtla Gutierrez: Walking tour through Chiapas’s cultural heart

The Valley of Mexico from the Santa Isabel Mountain Range

Valley of Mexico: From ancient civilizations to modern urbanization

Mitla, Oaxaca

Visit Mitla from Oaxaca: A perfect day trip into Zapotec sacred heritage

Valle de los Cirios, Baja California

Valle de los Cirios in Baja California: Desert giants and endless horizons

Catavina, Baja California

Cataviña in Baja California: Giant boulders, ancient petroglyphs, and Mars-like landscapes

Zona del Silencio

Zona del Silencio: Exploring the mysterious Zone of Silence in Northern Mexico

Campeche City

Exploring the city of Campeche on foot: Walking tour through the Historic Center

Uxmal

Exploring Uxmal and Coba: Two Maya cities with unusual rounded pyramids

Cuicuilco Pyramid

Unusual pyramids in Mexico: Rounded and irregular shapes with hidden meanings

Queretaro City

Walking self-guided tour through Queretaro’s Historic Center

Guadalajara

Exploring Guadalajara on foot: A walking tour through the Historic Center

Uxmal

Exploring Uxmal: A full-day journey from Mérida or Valladolid

Iguana

A walk through Uxmal: The city where iguanas live among the ancient stones

Apocalipto (2006)

The Apocalypto movie and the ancient Maya: Facts vs fiction and cinematic fantasy