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Category Archives: Mexico

BlogGuatemalaMexico

Crossing border from Mexico to Guatemala

Maya Posted onDecember 19, 2016September 19, 2017 adventure, border crossing, budget travel, RTW trip 15 Comments 5573 Views
Crossing border from Mexico to Guatemala

After Mexico, our second stop on a trip around the world was Guatemala. There are 3 ways that travelers take to cross from Mexico to Guatemala on land. Two of them are near Pacific and the last one is from Palenque through Guatemalan jungle to Flores. Here are the options: Busiest border near the...

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Exploring citiesMexicoPeople and CulturePhoto Essays

Streets of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

Maya Posted onDecember 15, 2016June 5, 2017 historic sites, photo essay, travel photos 11 Comments 6185 Views
Streets of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

San Cristobal de las Casas is a very colorful and pleasant town in the Chiapas state of Mexico. We spent there a whole week – walking in town, in the forest and mountain biking. It is situated in Chiapas mountains 2200 meters high above the sea level, so there is a comfortable temperature of...

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Mountain biking in Chiapas, Mexico

Maya Posted onNovember 14, 2016January 13, 2017 adventure, biking, day trip, outdoors 12 Comments 5761 Views
Mountain biking in Chiapas, Mexico

Chiapas in Mexico is a great place for outdoor lovers and adventure seekers. From hiking to mountain biking, there is something for everyone. For us, it was mountain biking. Every state in Mexico had different highlights for us – Yucatan & Quintana Roo has Mayan ruins, beaches and cenotes, Oaxaca has beautiful colonial towns...

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Month 1 & 2 recap of our RTW trip

Maya Posted onNovember 9, 2016January 10, 2017 budget travel, monthly recap, RTW trip 27 Comments 3928 Views
Month 1 & 2 recap of our RTW trip

We left for a trip around the world in the middle of August 2016. From Canada, where we lived, we flew to Mexico to start the trip. In these monthly recaps, we will write about all the highlights and low points, best places we’ve visited and places that made us say “why did we...

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BlogMexicoWater Activities

Learning to surf in Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Maya Posted onOctober 24, 2016October 29, 2016 adventure, beach life, Mexico, Oaxaca, travel stories 7 Comments 3811 Views
Learning to surf in Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Learning a new sport is an exciting experience. First, you have no idea how it works. And it looks so easy when you watch others. But after a few tries, you get it. And it feels awesome! Buzzing in your body with excitement and a big smile on your face are the biggest proof...

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What to expect and what to do in Mexico City

Maya Posted onAugust 29, 2016October 22, 2018 architecture, historic sites, Mexico, Mexico City 18 Comments 9777 Views
What to expect and what to do in Mexico City

Mexico City was our first stop on a trip around the world. In all honesty, we only came to Mexico City to see the pyramids of Teotihuacan. But with all the stress from packing our life in Calgary, we didn’t feel like moving very fast. We spent 5 days in Mexico City. These are...

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Tips for visiting Teotihuacan in Mexico

Maya Posted onAugust 21, 2016September 5, 2017 architecture, day trip, historic sites, Mexico, Mexico City 6 Comments 7840 Views
Tips for visiting Teotihuacan in Mexico

Teotihuacan used to be one of the biggest cities in the world during its era. With a population of more than 125,000, it was the largest city in the Mesoamerica. It is designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pyramids of Teotihuacan are located in the State of Mexico, only 40 km from Mexico City which...

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Day trips from Valladolid – ruins, cenotes and wildlife

Maya Posted onFebruary 27, 2016September 5, 2017 architecture, cenotes, day trip, historic sites, Mexico 8 Comments 7663 Views
Day trips from Valladolid - ruins, cenotes and wildlife

Day trips from Valladolid can take you to several Mayan ruins and cenotes (natural sinkholes), the Carribean beach town of Tulum, or Rio Lagartos on the Gulf of Mexico to see crocodiles and flamingos. Colonial gem in the middle of Yucatan is an ideal place from which you can explore Yucatan peninsula. Valladolid is...

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