Look the Other Way
San Miguel de Allende, aka “gringolandia” or “Mexican Disney World” did not sound very appealing to me based on these nicknames. Yes, it’s a stunningly […]
San Miguel de Allende, aka “gringolandia” or “Mexican Disney World” did not sound very appealing to me based on these nicknames. Yes, it’s a stunningly […]
I spent a week in Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which once led the world in silver mining. The blocks around the center of […]
“Are you going alone?” is probably the second most frequently asked question I get about my trips (The first is some version of, “Is it […]
When Ernesto and I left his house at 7 am, I had no idea we wouldn’t be back until almost midnight. What an amazing day […]
Oaxaca is fast becoming the place to visit in Mexico. It has everything, including the best food in the country, incredible ruins, a diverse indigenous […]
“Why is it called the house of stone if it is made with mud bricks?” “Follow me. I’ll tell you the story.” I was talking […]
“Five days is four too many,” I was told after I had booked my trip to the mountain town of Benito Juárez, about two hours […]
Monte Albán is a short ride from the center of Oaxaca, but it is a world away. It contains the ruins of the old capital […]
Couchsurfing does not only connect people who offer free places to stay, but also provides a way for travelers to meet just about anywhere in […]
There are so many tour agencies in Oaxaca because there is so much to see. You cannot walk anywhere in the center of the city […]