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Celebrating Semana de Santa in Antigua, Guatemala (Plus Our Guide to the City)
We had heard about the gigantic Semana de Santa Festival in Antigua, Guatemala years before we finally went. Apparently it is the most populated one in the world. We were coming down from a 1.5 month trip where we had visited Spain, Portugal and Colombia before...
The Church of San Juan Chamula, Chiapas
We aren't sure who first told us about The Church in San Juan Chamula, but it became apparent that while living in the Yucatan we would need to officially visit this place. We hired a local guide in San Cristobal de las Casas to explain the history and meaning behind...
Our Guide to San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas is one of those places you will never forget. It holds a certain charm and magic that few places can compete with. We have been here three different times, across two road trips, and most recently took a flight from Merida into nearby...
Palenque | Our Favorite Places In Chiapas, Mexico | A Series
A few years ago, before leaving to travel abroad, I read the book “Tales of a Female Nomad” by Rita Golden Gelman. It was a magical travelogue of all of her amazing adventures traveling and living in different countries around the world. One of her passages chronicled...
Rural Tourism & Post Pandemic Travel | Scouting for Faces of the Modern Maya Documentary
I have always been drawn to and advocated traveling in a way that allows you to better immerse with different cultures around you, as best you can, no matter how much of a novice you are. This has led us to sometimes choose tours or destinations that are a little off...
More than Just a Shoe Company | Tags Alpargatas (Merida, Mexico)
More Than Just a Shoe Company We first found out about Tags Alpargatas while eating breakfast with our friend Rachel of Hippie in Heels in the fall of 2018. We had recently moved to Merida, Yucatan and were on a hunt for local people that were doing good things in the...
Native Nomads’ Top 10 Places To See In Your Lifetime
Native Nomads' Top 10 Sites To See In Your Lifetime1. Chiapas, Mexico Chiapas, Mexico is a state found as far south in Mexico as you can go, bordering Guatemala. We think it is a must-see destination in your lifetime. With beautiful cities, majestic waterfalls,...
Why You Should Travel Like a Local | Travel Tips for Traveling Local
Native Nomads’ 11 Tips & Tricks for Traveling Local We wanted to share with you some little tidbits we have picked up along our travels and kept in our back pocket for just about any occasion as a traveler. These are the best practices and have helped us many...
24 hours in Cholula, Puebla (A Pueblo Magico)
Located adjacent to the very popular and famous city of Puebla de Zaragoza in the State of Puebla (known for the Cinco de Mayo festival on May 5th) and a stone’s throw away from an active volcano nestled in the foothills leading up to Mexico City you will find...
Temazcal | A Spiritual Experience In A Mexican Sweat House
March 2020. It was a few days before our trip and Guatemala was being called off. The country was banning anyone with a USA or European passport. Our trip to see the famous Semana Santa and Easter festivities in Antigua, to hike the volcanic mountains and swim in...