Category: Mexico

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The 11 Best Books Set in Mexico: History, CDMX & More

I spent 4 months in Mexico, had some incredible and harrowing experiences (and ate more tacos al pastor than I could count), yet always felt like I barely even scratched the surface. I also had some dark days in Mexico, which was apt because it’s a place that doesn’t shy away from the dark. With this in mind, the following

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Celebrating Mexican Independence Day in Mexico City

How to Celebrate Mexican Independence Day in Mexico City

Last September, I arrived in Ciudad de Mexico with no real knowledge about Mexican history or culture. However, I just had to look around at the glittering displays of green, white and red to know something was going on and indeed it was – I had stumbled into celebrating Mexico Independence Day in Mexico City! September is particularly fun time

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Clear blue water at Cenote Dos Ojos near Playa del Carmen, Yucatan, Mexico

The 7 Best Cenotes in Mexico: Cancun, Tulum, Playa & More

One essential thing to do when visiting Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Chichen Itza, or pretty much anywhere in the Yucatan region of Mexico, is to go cenote diving. Therefore, I’ve asked the travel bloggersphere for their recommendations on the best cenotes in Mexico, from the Gran Cenote in Tulum to the Ruta de los Cenotes along the Riviera Maya.

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Sunrise Standup Paddleboarding on Lake Bacalar - The Best Things to do in Bacalar Lagoon, Mexico

Lake Bacalar | Things to do at Bacalar Lagoon, Mexico

Updated May 2024 Lake Bacalar, also known as the Lake of Seven Colours, is one of the most beautiful places I visited during my three months in Mexico (and maybe ever). From swimming with fishes in the Cenote Azul and taking part in watersports and activities, to lakeside hotels where you can relax and soak up the weather – this

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The Best Mexico City Bookstores for Books in English

I have an addiction. I arrive in a new city and plan to see the sights, but when I stumble across a bookshop en route, I can’t help but pop in “for five minutes”. Several hours later, I leave with my purse much lighter and my backpack significantly heavier. Yet, despite my lack of Spanish, this has not stopped me

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A Tale of Two Earthquakes in Mexico City

So, in my short time in Mexico I have managed to survive not one, but two major earthquakes in Mexico City. Of course, there have always been earthquakes in Mexico City and in Mexico in general, but these were some of the biggest that the country has seen. This is the story about what happened to me during and after both of these huge

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