The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky
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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? 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 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) 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 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 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 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 …
Divisadero – the highlight of the Copper Canyon “Why are you staying over at Divisadero? It’s a train stop, it’s not even a real town”. The question was posed by the owner of one of those companies …
Visiting the Pueblo Magico town of Creel Creel is for many people the base when visiting Mexico’s Copper Canyon. It’s the tourism hub in the region. The thing however is that it is not …
