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The Mayan Effect: Pyramid of the Sun
The Mayan Effect: Pyramid of the Sun

Perception is everything, they say, and in fact, it is true. What appears one thing to someone may not appear the same to the other. But the reason this post has started off with such a vague topic is because of the fact that Mexico, in spite of being a modern country, has still not [...]

Chiapas: It’s a vast, historic place
Chiapas: It’s a vast, historic place

Take our word for it. This place is deep. So deep in fact, that if Chiapas’ ancient Mayan ruins haven’t left you awestruck, then of a surety, it’s signature music, Marimba will have an indelible impact on your mind. Chiapas is a state best visited with an open mind, a yearning to appreciate the finer [...]

Chihuahua: History lovers stop here
Chihuahua: History lovers stop here

There’s this bus that goes around the city of Chihuahua, called the Trolley el Tarahumara, that takes tourists and travelers around the city, showing them museums, monuments and all the places where a traveler might find his heart. The point in making here is not about the bus or the name 0f that bus, this [...]

Cancún: The Tourist Magnet
Cancún: The Tourist Magnet

Coastal cities are always welcome. The ocean has a sort of charm few other natural concoctions can provide. Just a solitary evening on a nice, romantic beach is enough to relax the  mind and free it from the intangible intricacies of life. And, if that coastal city is good enough to provide other modes of [...]

Durango: You’ll come here for many reasons
Durango: You’ll come here for many reasons

There a re actually a lot of excuses to find yourself in the state of Durango. For one thing, it is the second least populous state in the whole country, (which means that there are other exciting avenues of enjoyment in store). Besides, Durango is full of color. If you get bored of one thing, [...]

Road Trip in Mexico? Tool to Calculate Distance, Tolls, and Gas
Road Trip in Mexico? Tool to Calculate Distance, Tolls, and Gas

Today I will tell you about a great tool provided by the Mexican Ministry of Transportation (called SCT), which helps you calculate the driving distances and travel times between several points throughout the whole country. We know that there are a lot of tools out there that can help you calculate distances, like Mapquest of [...]

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Pico De Orizaba: The very pinnacle of Mexico
Pico De Orizaba: The very pinnacle of Mexico

Just east of the much feared Trans Mexican Volcanic belt, just a 100 kilometers from the Mexican Gulf, sits a gigantic monster that has remained silent for a while now. It is so huge that it is the biggest and tallest thing in Mexico. Covered in snow all the year round, it has been known [...]

Copper Canyon: Don’t look for the copper, though
Copper Canyon: Don’t look for the copper, though

Mountains and canyons have their own special aura. Amazingly, they inspire awe more than perhaps any other natural concoction there is on earth (except perhaps a high rise waterfall). Due to this awe, mountains are often the tourist attraction for the tranquil seeking mob of our generation. If anyone is fed up with the ways [...]

Isla Holbox: The place less traveled
Isla Holbox: The place less traveled

Which is why you should probably travel to this place. Not many people, no roads, no vehicles, no nothing. Just sand and water to quench your sea thirst and lots and lots of tranquil you haven’t felt in a while. You see, if you are one of those travelers who love the open ended beauty [...]

Mariachi: The Mexican rhythm
Mariachi: The Mexican rhythm

You come to Mexico and you, having a strong bond with this called music, have this first question out of your mind: “What’s Mexican music like? What’s the genre? What do the Mexicans typically like to hear?”. And for all these questions, you’d have just one answer: Mariachi. A country’s culture is nothing without it’s [...]