Mexico

I spent several weeks in Mexico, and yet I feel I’ve only scratched the surface! One of my favorite places? The Coyoacan neighborhood, and Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul.

Where does Tequila come from? How is Mexico’s national drink made? I visited the little town of Tequila in the state of Jalisco to find out exactly that…

During our stay in Mexico City we took a day trip to Teotihuacan, one of the world’s most famous pyramids. The remains of the ancient city, which is believed to have housed up to 250,000 people, is located around 30 miles / 50 kilometers north of Mexico City and buses run every 30 minutes from the Terminal del Norte (At the station, look for ‘Sala 8’ and buy tickets there). Researchers remain unsure why Teotihuacan was deserted by its inhabitants – though a commonly held theory involves a big fire which may have destroyed a large part of the town.

The name Teotihuacan means “City of the Gods”, a name given to the city by by the Aztecs who populated the city in more recent history.

Surprise! I am in Mexico! This was a rather spontaneous change of my plans to stay in South America for a bit longer, but ancient ruins & Mexican food were calling my name..

I’ve been road tripping all over the Yucatan Peninsula this past week – a trip filled with Mayan ruins, stunning beaches, loads of tacos and crystal clear cenotes!

Sumidero Canyon is located directly between San Cristobal de las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez in the state of Chiapas. The Canyon was formed by the river Grijalva and is 35 kilometers long.

Even though I’ve been to the Yucatan Peninsula many times, I somehow never made an effort to explore the shores of Bacalar, the Lagoon of Seven Colors – until now, that is!

I still can’t believe I’m in Mexico! This sudden change of travel plans has made me very happy though – I just love this country. This is the third time …

Upon returning to Mexico two years after our last visit, our first stop was our favorite taco shop in Playa Del Carmen – we still remembered exactly where it was.

We visited 10 countries this year, and we fell in love with a lot of the places we visited. Which cities made it into our top five favorite destinations of 2012?