Hiking the Peña de Bernal (Mexico)
Hiking the Peña de Bernal (Mexico) Hiking the Peña de Bernal is the highlight of a visit to the state of Queretaro. The Peña (or “rock’) is a giant monolith, a piece of volcanic rock, and the Peña de …
A Visit to the Pueblo Magico town of Tequisquiapan
A Visit to the Pueblo Magico town of Tequisquiapan Only 30 minutes from Bernal, Tequisquiapan (Tequis for short) is another beautiful Pueblo Magico. The highlight is the town square, Plaza Miguel …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Visiting the Pueblo Magico town of Creel. And what you really have to know
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 …