Historic Mexico City
Mexico’s capital is both the oldest capital city in the Americas and one of two founded by indigenous people. The original city was founded on 13 March 1325 by the […]
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Carlos and the Taco
Carlos Slim is the richest person in Latin America and the 16th richest in the world according to Wikipedia. In Mexico City he built a modern building to house his […]
Puebla Travel Costs & Woes
We feel we’ve been treated very well – and honestly throughout Mexico. We’ve heard warnings about the scams: overcharging and short-changing. Sometimes there’s been a few pesos discrepancy between the […]
Puebla Walking Tour
Puebla is about 60 miles southeast of Mexico City. It is the 4th largest city in Mexico with 3.25 million people. Puebla sits at an altitude of approximately 7,200 feet. […]
Cost of Travel: Oaxaca City
We have departed from Oaxaca so it’s time to share our actual costs. Our expenses varied wildly from day to day due to changing hotels 4 times in 11 days. […]
Postcards from Oaxaca
Postcards from Oaxaca de Juarez, Mexico where a photo is worth 1000 words. We have found an area of Oaxaca de Juárez we like and as we explore street by […]
Día de los Muertos
Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated on October 31st, and the 1st and 2nd of November. It originated and is mostly observed in Mexico. […]
Oaxaca’s Best Kept Secret
Was it my biggest mistake or crazy luck that brought us to Jalatlaco? We were extremely disappointed with our room at The Posada San Rafael. How did I manage to […]
Huatulco vs Puerto Escondido
We divided our time between two very different Oaxacan beach destinations: Huatulco and Puerto Escondido. The Huatulco area is made up of several rocky bays and is known for its […]
Hidden Away in Puerto Escondido
The extremely hot and humid weather at the coast squelched any desire to go far in search of different places to eat. Over the course of our four days in […]
Meet You In The Morning 