Ladies and gentlemen! Pack your bags, grab your sunscreen and let’s head to Puerto Escondido! I know you might be thinking, “Oh, just another beach town,” but trust me, this place will knock your flip-flops off. The beaches are so beautiful, you’ll feel like you’re in a coconut-scented dream. And the nightlife? Let’s just say, …
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San Jose del Pacifico is a small town in the mountainous region of Oaxaca state. This little town in Mexico is famous for its stunning landscapes, hot springs and traditional markets but most importantly, it’s the land of magic mushrooms. In fact, it is known as the mushroom capital of Mexico! I only spent one …
The best things to do in Oaxaca City for the budget backpacker, including details on Hierve el Agua and Monte Alban.
I left the hustle and bustle of Mexico City and traded that for the calmer and mountainous city of Puebla. Although Puebla seemed like a small, quaint city to me, it is actually the fourth largest city in Mexico. The city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its culture, colonial architecture, and …
Ahh, the city that I will never get bored of. Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX) is full of history, culture and delicious food. While I only had 5 days in this city and spent most of those days enjoying the nightlife, I was able to see the main attractions the city has to offer. …
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A local paradise that I would highly recommend for a visit. Tolantongo is about 5 hours from Guanajuato and about 4 hours from Mexico City. Getting here by public transportation is possible and very straightforward. Grutas de Tolantongo is situated in a canyon and has several hot spring pools, a waterfall and a river all …
A colorful, small city that I didn’t expect to visit but ended up falling in love with. The city itself is very walkable if you are in decent shape to walk up and down the small hills. It is very easy to get lost wandering between the colorful alleyways soaking up the atmosphere. Here are …
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Next stop on the trip was the vibrant Guadalajara. Filled with culture and history, Guadalajara is the capital of Jalisco. I spent a little over a week here because I fell sick and didn’t want to travel while ill. Nonentheless, I had a great experience in Guadalajara. Sayulita to Guadalajara From Sayulita, I took the …
Ahh and here we are, the beginning of my first solo long term trip. Scared and filled with anxiety I landed in Puerto Vallarta and somehow made my way using my mediocre Spanish to my hostel. From there I quickly learned that Puerto Vallarta is a fairly touristy city with many souvenir shops and fancy …