MEXICO
We love Mexico. The weather, the people, the food, the culture, the laidback and friendly outlook, the archeological sites, the cenotes, the music, the beaches. What is there not to love about Mexico? Dive in to our Mexico blog posts to follow our journeys here and get a taste of what this magical land is all about!
Interactive Map
Explore Mexico through our interactive map below by clicking on cities in regions around the country and seeing related blog posts. Or if you aren’t sure where you want to go in Mexico, feel free to scroll down to the bottom to see all of the archived blog posts for Mexico!
- Merida
- Tulum
Mexico Blog Posts
The Lake of 7 Colors: Celebrating Our 9th Wedding Anniversary in Bacalar, Mexico
For our 9th wedding anniversary back in 2021, we couldn’t have chosen a more magical place than Bacalar, a hidden gem in the Yucatan Peninsula known for its stunning Laguna Bacalar, also called the Lake of Seven Shades of Blue. This trip was a beautiful blend of...
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...
Roberto Barrios Waterfalls: An Off The Beaten Track Gem in Palenque, Chiapas
If you are looking for absolutely gorgeous, aquamarine-colored waterfalls flowing expansively while quenching the heat on a humid day, then you've found the right place! ESCAPE THE HEAT After visiting the Mayan Ruins of Palenque, the heat and humidity of the dense...
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...
Things To Do in Guanajuato | Our Favorite Winery
Cultural Tour in Guanajuato CityOn our most recent visit to Guanajuato in October 2021, we had many adventures as we spent 2 weeks exploring the cities of Guanajuato city and San Miguel de Allende. We ate delicious street food, attended many unique performances during...
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...
The End of VIPKID As We Know It
Wow, what an amazing journey it has been. Over 2 ½ years ago I started with VIPKID through desperation to keep our travel dreams alive and didn’t know what to expect. I have taught hundreds of students and thousands of classes in that time and have been able to...
11 Reasons Why You Should Move to Mexico
Before moving here full time in 2018, we had traveled around to many beautiful and scenic places and upon departure, it was common that we would start daydreaming of living in that destination. When we visited Tulum in 2017 we had the same feeling, the beaches were...
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...