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Mexico is a richly varied destination that draws travelers with its blend of ancient history, vibrant culture, dramatic landscapes, and world-famous cuisine. From the turquoise Caribbean waters of the Riviera Maya to the colonial streets of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, the country offers experiences for nearly every style of trip. What makes Mexico especially memorable is the way archaeological wonders, lively city life, traditional markets, and beach escapes all exist within easy reach, giving visitors a chance to experience both deep cultural heritage and laid-back coastal beauty.
Highlights include exploring Maya and Aztec sites such as Chichén Itzá and Teotihuacán, tasting regional dishes like tacos al pastor, mole, and fresh ceviche, and enjoying destinations such as Mexico City, Oaxaca, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and Los Cabos. Travelers can snorkel in cenotes, watch sunsets over the Pacific, join local festivals, and shop for handmade crafts in colorful artisan towns. For practical planning, Spanish is helpful though widely visited areas are tourist-friendly, intercity buses are often comfortable and affordable, and it is wise to use official transport, carry cash for smaller businesses, stay aware of regional safety guidance, and pack for varied climates depending on whether you are heading to beaches, highland cities, or desert regions.
The best time to visit Mexico is from January through April, with January and February standing out as the strongest months based on popularity data. This period generally offers pleasant weather in many regions, making it ideal for combining city sightseeing, cultural travel, and beach time before the hotter and rainier months later in the year.
People and people, houses and more houses
Day 1 in Mexico
San Cristobal was great. We had (again) lots of good food (including vegan restaurants), visited the huge market, watched an Easter parade, met Vinnie again and visited the Na...
First, I visited the Palacio de Gobierno here in Merida. There are various murals by Fernando Castro Pacheco to see. I was impressed, but the photos don't quite do justice to...
Originally, I wanted to take a trip to San Miguel de Allende today, but I changed my plans. I will visit San Miguel on my way to Querétaro tomorrow. This gave me the opportunity...
This morning I had to say goodbye again to Las Mañanitas and Cuernavaca. I made my way to Morelia. Unfortunately, I got lost multiple times because my GPS didn't know about...
One of the most famous ancient cities of Mesoamerica, it was a clash of migrations which began to form it during the first century AD. Its main buildings are the Pyramid of the...
A year ago at this time, we were stuck in lockdown in Malaysia - with no idea how and when our journey would continue. We never thought that a year later we would be enjoying...
After landing in Cancun, I stay one night in the city, and then the next day I continue inland by bus. I make the first stop in Valladolid. I immediately love this place....
Vormittags war die klare Ansage: Strand, Meer, Pool, Liege in Zusammenhang mit relaxen, schwimmen, sonnen und lesen. Das passende Wetter dazu gab es auch, sodass wir beide heute...
Monte Albán is another one of the countless archaeological sites in Mexico. The area is located 10 km from Oaxaca City and was inhabited by the Zapotecs between 800 BC and 900...
After visiting the Teotihuacan Pyramids, Julio and I went back to Mexico City, visited the main square Zócalo, and ate Huaraches (eating without utensils is not so easy here)....
After this wonderful day on Holbox, I headed to Cancun for my last two days in Central America. From there, I wanted to take my flight north. As always, I had booked a hostel,...
Palenque itself was not very interesting, the city is considered boring and not worth a visit, so I stayed at a hostel a little outside in the jungle, which was recommended to...
Las Animas without climbing harness
Peña de Bernal Touristic town 3 hours north from Mexico City , Crazy dogs, nice restaurants and a great monolithic mountain We have to climb there Ciao or hasta mañana
A friend of mine (Hello Ellen 🙂) has friends in Mexico and hooked us up with them. Great times with Nora, Mario and their daughter Ximena in Pachuca. The city itself is not...
Before leaving Mérida today to head to Tulum, I visited the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya. The museum provides an insightful look into the lifestyle of the Maya people. Many...
After a restful night, I was full of energy again today. After a short walk through the town - there's not much new to see here - I drove a few kilometers outside to the Samula...
On the third day, we did the Museum of Anthropology and visited one of the coolest markets ever: Tianguis Cultural del Chopo, where you can buy rock and metal shirts, records...
It's a beautiful day Sky falls, you feel like It's a beautiful day Don't let it get away
Today we took a day trip with several stops. First, we visited the thickest tree in the world in Santa Maria del Tule, with a diameter of over 14m and over 2000 years old. After...
Departure from Vienna on 9.1. at 9:20 am to Munich. The flight from Munich had to stay in Frankfurt because of a spare part, so I missed my connecting flight to Mexico City...
So dear ones, today we're going back to Monterrey. Traveling by car is really interesting here, you can see how the vegetation changes and the roadside is dotted with small...
Upon my arrival in Mexico City, I was once again surprised by the many people. When I arrived at the hostel, I was already so exhausted that I just fell into bed. At breakfast,...
Back in Playa del Carmen. Here we had another 3 days stay before our onward flight. The area is known for its "cenotes" (underground river systems and caves). Some of them can...
Unfortunately, we haven't had much time to share anything so far; we've been really busy. We'll try to improve. Travel time from Door Graschuh to Door Mexico City is about 29.5...
It’s beach & relax time
Is a must have to visit Cafe Hanuman, great cappuccino and appetizers , very friendly staff and iconic guys, climbing girls and much more. Go ahead to climb ,Sugar Baby’ -...
Mexico City Es geht los, sind in México City und auf geht’s nach queretaro