In depth travel guides to Mexico’s most compelling destinations, city by city and region by region.
Cancún has warm water and sunshine almost all year, which is exactly why the “best time” question is tricky. The weather is rarely the problem. The real variables are sargassum, hurricanes, crowds and prices, and each of them follows its own calendar. As a Mexican, Cancún is the place friends from abroad ask me about…
San Miguel de Allende has a reputation to live up to, having been named one of the best cities in the world by Travel and Leisure readers more than once. This San Miguel de Allende travel guide breaks down what actually makes the city worth the trip, beyond the postcard shot of the Parroquia. Quick…
Oaxaca City Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore Oaxaca does not try to impress you. It simply is impressive, in a way that unfolds slowly over cobblestone streets, market stalls and centuries old churches. This Oaxaca travel guide focuses on Oaxaca City, the state capital, rather than the wider Oaxaca State (we will…
Michoacán sits in central Mexico, just a few hours from Mexico City, Guadalajara and Querétaro. Yet it remains one of the country’s most underrated destinations. It has a UNESCO listed colonial city, one of the most striking natural events in North America, and a string of Magical Towns most visitors never reach. If you want…
Mexico City, officially Ciudad de México and still known by many locals as DF, is the fourth most populous city in the world, home to more than 20 million people in its metropolitan area. It packs world class museums, centuries of history and some of Latin America’s best food into one sprawling, walkable capital. Here’s…