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
Learning A New Language: Ideas & Tips
When you are immersing yourself as a traveler in a new country it is essential for you to get to know the language, even if only a little to start. Learning a new language is the most important thing you can do while slow traveling or fast traveling. You will find...
Planning Your Trip: For Short or Long Term Travel – Overview
Whether you are planning a short trip or going location independent there can be a lot of stress involved with planning your trip. Where do you go? Where do you stay? What do you bring? Is it going to be hot or cold, wet or dry, in a city or in a natural environment?...
Local Culture: What the World Would Be Like If Local Cultures Didn’t Exist
As world travelers, and especially since half of our team is Navajo Native American, immersing ourselves in local and indigenous culture is important for us while we travel. To keep local, cultural traditions alive and thriving as travelers and tourists we need to...
Travel Destinations: Travel to Places Outside the Box
Shhhhhhhh is the term you hear when you talk about secret locations around the world. Most of the time, the reason is that these destinations are special to that person and they fear once the secret is out that it will be ruined by masses of tourists that will bring...
2018 In Review: We’ve Come A Long Way!
Let’s start by asking, where were we exactly one year ago? Well, we had just joined Location Indie, the online community of like-minded travelers journeying through the world and creating location independent businesses. A community helping each other to succeed...
Hanal Pixán | Maya Day of the Dead in the Yucatan
We’ve been reading a lot of books and asking a lot of people about the Maya since we first got here. And we’ve been learning a lot about Mayan religion, ceremonies, and rites that are still in practice today. Their culture, beliefs, and folklore is what makes Mayan...
What Happened to the Maya?
The Maya of the Yucatan When you first hear the word Maya what do you think of? Probably giant pyramids, hieroglyphic script, human sacrifice, strange rituals and advanced knowledge of the stars. Or perhaps you think of the Maya calendar and the prediction of the end...
Merida – The Safest City In Mexico?
If you're an American traveling outside of the United States it is common to hear - "stay safe," "watch out for dangerous people", "protect your belongings," etc. With the political climate in America and media hype about Mexico, the news has painted a picture that...
11 Things to Double Check Before You Volunteer Abroad
11 Things to Double Check Before You Volunteer Abroad As digital nomads, volunteers, and citizens of the world, we want to do good for the world. In the modern age of environmental and humanitarian crises, especially in places we love to travel, it's apparant there is...
The Story Behind Native Nomads
It's a classic tale as old as time, but travel has been a dream ever since I was a kid. Looking back, I guess I had instinctually gone down a path that eventually led me to create my own company, and discover a sense of entrepreneurship. A path that led me to...