The Reality of Guanajuato: The City Poured Into a Ravine
Guanajuato fills a narrow cleft in the hills of central Mexico, on a floor barely wide enough for the stream that cut…
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Cheap flights to Guanajuato: the airport on the plain, and the road beneath the town
Travelers planning a journey into Guanajuato arrive through an airfield that belongs to an entire region rather than to an individual municipality.…
The Reality of Mexico City: The Megacity Built on a Lake
Stand in the centre of the Zócalo and the immediate assumption is that you are standing in a grand colonial square. In…
The Reality of Oaxaca: The Zapotec Heartland Behind the Cuisine
Walk into the pasillo de humo (smoke corridor) of the Mercado 20 de Noviembre on a busy morning. The narrow hall is…
Cheap flights to Tulum: the new airport vs the Cancún drive, the Tren Maya, and the town-vs-beach split
On my first evening staying along Tulum’s famous beach road, I decided to take a taxi into the main town for dinner.…
Cheap flights to Cancún: the airport, the timeshare gauntlet, and getting down the coast
On one of my early runs through Cancún International Airport, I allowed a lanyard-wearing agent in the arrivals corridor to guide me…
Cheap flights to Mexico City: two airports (AICM vs AIFA), the altitude, and the transfer
Here is a quick way to watch your travel savings vanish: book a bargain flight to Mexico City, land in high spirits,…
Cancun: Your Ultimate Guide to Mexico’s Tropical Paradise
Cancun, located on the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The…