Mexico

Since we’ve started traveling full-time in 2010, we ran into a hurricane every year – first Matthew in Belize, then Irene in Washington last year, and this year Ernesto in Mexico…

I finally visited the Riviera Nayarit to see how it compared to my favorite region in Mexico, the Riviera Maya. I beach hopped from San Pancho to Sayulita to Puerto Vallarta…

Admittedly, Guadalajara was never on my travel wish list for Mexico. The blank spots I’ve been wanting to fill on my Mexico map are places like San Miguel Allende, Guanajuato, …

I’ve arrived in Mexico – funny how life sometimes goes… I didn’t plan on visiting Mexico this year at all, and yet this is my 2nd time here in 2016…

I’ve finally made it to the Pacific Coast – for some much needed beach time! I’ve been exploring a couple of small surf towns: Sayulita and San Pancho, both near Puerto Vallarta.

While I wasn’t too excited about returning to Puerto Vallarta at first, I came to appreciate its beautiful lush green mountain backdrop and charming Old Town..

My last stop in Mexico was the tiny island of Isla Mujeres with its picture-perfect Caribbean beaches and laid-back vibe. The perfect place for a mini vacation!

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..