Mérida is the capital city of the state of Yucatan and its largest city and cultural and foody capital of the Yucatan peninsula. Unlike the centre of Mexico, Yucatan has Mayan roots, and 20% of its population speak the Maya language. You will quickly realise that its cuisine and their…
Uxmal is one of the most impressive Maya archaeological sites in the Yucatan peninsula. It was probably our favourite ancient city in Mexico, along with Monte Albán - we certainly loved it more than super-famous Chichén Itzá, and it was quite a different experience, far from the crowds. It was…
Mitla is the second largest and most interesting archaeological site around Oaxaca, after Monte Albán. Even if Monte Albán is really the absolute must, Mitla is certainly a place not to miss if you are in Oaxaca. The main attraction of Mitla is its intricate wall decoration of xicalcoliuhqui (or…
Monte Albán is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Mexico and certainly a place you can't miss if you visit Oaxaca. Monte Albán is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, along with the old city of Oaxaca. It is, by itself, a good enough reason to go to…
Oaxaca de Juárez (or simply Oaxaca) is the capital city of the State of Oaxaca. Oaxaca preserves one of the most beautiful historical city centres of Mexico and is famous all over the country for its excellent cuisine and mezcal.Oaxaca lies by Sierra Madre del Sur, one of the main mountain…
Teotihuacan is the most misterious civilisation in Central America. When you visit its ruins, you don't need to be an archaeologist to understand the high level of development and sophistication it attained. There are also many beautiful ceramic, gold and stone objects from Teotihuacan in faraway regions. However, they haven't left…
When you travel to Mexico, you can't miss its capital city! It is one the most fascinating cities in America, and certainly that with more history to show. This great metropolis offers pre-hispanic heritage, monumental colonial architecture, great museums and fantastic food for any budget.Our first trip to Mexico started…