Visiting the Pueblo Magico town of Bernal
Bernal is one of our favorite of Mexico’s ‘Pueblo Magicos’. It’s one of the smaller Pueblo Magicos in the country – a day is enough to see and experience the sights – but it has so much charm and is …
On Travel to Mexico – why I’m sick of the ignorance
Travel to Mexico and ignorance “You probably heard this before, but I’m concerned about travelling to Mexico and being preyed on by criminals”. This was an email I received from a reader. And …
Visiting the (overrated?) Pueblo Magico town of Valle de Bravo
Visiting the (overrated?) Pueblo Magico town of Valle de Bravo. I had heard quite a lot about Valle de Bravo. Located about 2 hours west of Mexico City – on Lake Avándaro (it’s actually a man-made …
Is Taxco the most beautiful Pueblo Magico in Mexico?
Is Taxco the most beautiful Pueblo Magico in Mexico? Taxco has to be one of the more beautiful Pueblos Magicos in Mexico. Built on a hillside, the town is characterized by steep streets, the …
Hiking the Tepozteco Pyramid in Tepoztlan
Hiking the Tepozteco Pyramid in Tepoztlan I knew I wasn’t in prime condition heading into this hike. A few weeks back the 9 hour “El Cielo” hike in Nerja (Spain) had really gotten me sick. I hadn’t …
The Pueblo Magico town of Tepoztlán (Mexico) (Mexico)
The Pueblo Magico town of Tepoztlán (Mexico) Tepoztlán is one of Mexico’s Pueblos Magicos. But that distinction doesn’t mean (as I’ve found out) that all Pueblos Magicos are magical. …
Why riding El Chepe through Copper Canyon is just mind-blowingly amazing
Why riding El Chepe through Copper Canyon is amazing Updated September 2024. I used to have a co-worker called Pat. He drove me crazy. I worked with him for 20 years and when I quit/was fired one of …
The Pueblo Magico town of San Cristobal de las Casas (Mexico). Could you live here?
The Pueblo Magico town of San Cristobal de las Casas When planning my trip to Mexico my mother had suggested that we visit San Cristobal de las Casas in the Chiapas region. Besides being a beautiful …
Why you should go to Guadalajara, Mexico
Why you should go to Guadalajara I was about 36 hours in Guadalajara, a short stop between the week I spent exploring the Copper Canyon and meeting my mom in San Miguel de Allende. I’ll admit I didn’t …