Mexico

Visited Mexico in shoulder season deliberately and the decision paid off completely. Cenote Ik Kil without peak crowds is a totally different experience. Mexico City felt lived-in rather than touristy. Found a small place doing the best ceviche I've ever tasted — something that would have been invis…

After a lot of research I thought I knew what to expect from Mexico. Some things matched: Cenote Ik Kil is as spectacular as every review says, and San Miguel de Allende has a genuine energy I'd read about. The mole negro obsession is completely justified. What I wasn't prepared for: world-class cu…

Did Mexico on a shoestring for 14 days and it was absolutely manageable. Based in cheap guesthouses near Oaxaca centre and ate mostly at local spots — tamales from street stalls cost almost nothing and was better than anything in a tourist restaurant. Chichén Itzá has an entry fee but worth every p…

I thought I was going to Mexico for beaches, food, and Cenote Ik Kil. I got all of those things. What I didn't expect was how emotionally affecting the trip would be. The history — particularly around Merida — hit in ways that good travel sometimes does. incredible ancient ruins was the moment that…

Mexico is undeniably beautiful. Cenote Ik Kil and the area around Guadalajara have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed tlayudas and appreciated vibrant indigenous culture. That's all real. But safety varies widely by region was more of a problem than I expected based on…