After the last post focused on things to see in Mexico City, this post is about the ancient Mexican ruins you can see that aren’t too far from Mexico City. So you have huge pyramids and impressive sites like Teotihuacan, and also some smaller ones with things like warrior statues, brightly coloured ancient murals and […]
Famous and Not-So-Famous Things to See in Mexico City
Mexico City is one of the biggest cities in the world and has plenty of interesting things to see and do (and eat!). You’ll be spoiled for choice. The main difficulty is that the city is so bloody big that it takes a long time to get between places. So it’s best to spend a […]
The Monarch Butterfly Migration, One of Nature’s Most Spectacular Sights
One of the most amazing things we’ve seen in our travels is the monarch butterfly migration in Mexico. Every autumn, monarch butterflies from all over North America travel to warmer climates to spend the winter. They like somewhere that’s cool, but not cold enough to be frosty. And moist but not rainy. The Central Highlands […]
Tequila and Sweets in Mexico’s Colonial Towns
The Central Western Highlands of Mexico are home to the atmospheric colonial towns of Guadalajara and Morelia, and also a centre of speciality sweets and Mexico’s most famous drink: Tequila. Guadalajara After a long ride on the overnight bus straight after El Chepe we arrived in Guadalajara. It was a nice change to be in […]
Copper Canyon, Mexico’s Answer to the Grand Canyon
Pretty much everyone has heard of the Grand Canyon in the United States. In Mexico they have their own big and impressive canyon: Copper Canyon. It’s actually deeper and covers a bigger area than the Grand Canyon. And like the Grand Canyon, it has some very dramatic canyon scenery. El Chepe To get to Copper […]
