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Best Beaches in Sayulita, Mexico
Sayulita may have once been a tiny fishing village, but today the Mexican seaside town buzzes with surfers, beach-goers and vacationing gringos. Located in Nayarit, just one hour north of Puerta Vallarta, the pleasant beachfront town maintains a relaxed hippie vibe despite its rapidly increasing popularity. It is artsy and colorful and oozing with chill. The beautiful beaches in Sayulita are home to pounding surf and golden sands. Overhead, colorful tropical birds flit amongst the dense greenery of Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Visiting Sayulita Mexico Prior to boarding our Puerta…
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Guide to the Xochimilco Canals in Mexico City
Xochimilco is an oasis of tranquility in one of the world’s largest and most congested cities. The green lungs of Mexico’s smog-choked capital, its canals and waterways are the final vestiges of a vast lake system that once flooded the Anahuac Valley. The maze-like wetland and its floating farms are inextricably linked to the rise of Mexico City. And still today, they are vital to the function of the modern metropolis. The area is home to a diverse array of plants and animals, while providing food for Mexico City’s ever-expanding…
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Visiting the Teotihuacán Pyramids in Mexico
Before the rise of Mexico City, there was Teotihuacán. Until its mysterious collapse in 600AD, the city of Teotihuacán was the heart and soul of Mesoamerica. At its zenith, it housed the largest and most advanced civilization on the North American continent. When the Aztecs came across the abandoned complex of temples and pyramids in the 15th century, they couldn’t believe their eyes. They named it Teotihuacán, meaning “birthplace of the gods.” A place this grand, they presumed, must have been central to the creation of the Universe. Teotihuacán…
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Mexico City Weekend Itinerary: Top Things to Do
Seemingly out of nowhere, Mexico City has become one of the world’s hottest travel destinations. The sprawling modern metropolis (also lovingly abbreviated to CDMX for Cuidad de Mexico) is a burgeoning magnet for lovers of food, culture, history, and architecture. It is congested yet lively, chaotic yet beautiful. It is a city for city people. A place where you’ll find some of the best cultural, architectural and gastronomical attractions not only in Mexico, but in all of North America. Things to Do with Two Days in Mexico City While…
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A Budget Weekend in Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas, once a sleepy fishing village at the tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, is a booming resort town known for its all-inclusive accommodations, its raging parties and its stunning natural beauty. It is a place that attracts both luxury vacationers and rowdy spring breakers. And, as a result, it is exactly the type of place that Dan and I generally try to avoid when planning our travels. But, when Dan’s family sprung the idea of a long weekend in Cabo during a cold January weekend, we didn’t have to think twice before RSVPing…
