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After several trips and months of exploring, I've compiled this list of the BEST things to do in Mexico organized by region to make planning your trip easy!
This is a guide to The Best Cenotes in Tulum. Tulum offers some of the best cenote diving and snorkling in the world. Make sure not to miss these Cenotes.
Heading to Puerto and want to know where to party? Here's a day-by-day guide on where to party in Puerto Escondido. Techno, Reggaeton, Clubs
Photo taken by Renée S at Xcaret, Cancún 2021.
Even in extreme heat or cold, architecture can influence the comfort level of the occupants of a space. Despite hostile climatic conditions, the climatic
With thousands of miles of coastline and plenty of islands, there are many excellent places to go diving in Mexico. Read all about it in this guide!
When you arrive in Oaxaca City in Southwestern Mexico, one of the first things you’ll notice is… mountains. Mountains everywhere. It’s pretty awesome, having a mountain looming over you constantly, and really gives the beautiful colonial city centre its character. But for a lot of us, just looking at the mountains from the Zocalo or [...]
I recently had the chance to visit Mexico City and during my trip I fell in love with how beautiful the city is. I never would have guessed just how many pretty photo spots Mexico City has to offer. From restaurants to hotels to markets, CDMX has plenty of Instagram worthy places to discover during your visit!
Having spent a lot of time in Cancun and Cabo, Max and I were excited to try a new Mexican destination, Puerto Vallarta.
Our roundup of the Best Puerto Vallarta Beach Clubs (as well as day passes to Puerto Vallarta resorts) will ensure a perfect day at the beach.
Puerto Vallarta is one of the most vibrant and lively cities in the world. Many North Americans actually move here to escape the cold winters and the work-obsessed lifestyle that is prevalent in most places in the US and Canada, and they find themselves in a pocket of paradise on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Puerto Vallarta is situated in the Bay of Banderas where many humpback whale sightings are as well as sea turtle hatchings. Yet the beach and wild marine animal sightings are only half of what this place has to offer. While we spent a week staying at the Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go into town and get a more authentic experience of Jalisco, Mexico. We spent a full day roaming the colourful streets of the coastal town, tasting exquisite food at family-owned businesses and getting stunning views of the Banderas Bay from the boardwalk. Here is our 12-hour itinerary for a day trip to Puerto Vallarta! Most of the activity and attractions are located within la Zona Romantica, the southern area of the city. This is where you’ll find Los Muertos beach and pier, the hipster cafes, the gorgeous European cobblestone roads, and part of the Malecón. The Malecón is a beachside promenade extending the entire length of the city, and you could spend your entire day on this boardwalk. Los Muertos is probably my favourite landmark in the whole city. This beach and pier see many people throughout the day, but the best times to come are in the morning (around 8-9 am) and sunset. Of course, sunset should always be spent on a west coast beach if you’re in reach of one! Jason and I flew our little drone here and the footage was absolutely fantastic (click here for our Puerto Vallarta video)! But we were incredibly weary of the hundreds of pigeons on and about the pier. If you plan to fly your drone here, it’s completely legal but be careful not to make any sudden movements of the drone while piloting! Walking away from the beach and into the town, you’ll start to find the cobblestone roads, views of the hilly neighbourhoods, the rustic yet colourful buildings and many, many cafes, stands and restaurants. As we headed towards Starbucks Basilio Badillo (where I debated on whether to get the Been There mug), we spotted a fresh fruit stand just half a block away where a young couple was making freshly pressed juice, smoothies and fruit & granola bowls. There was a high demand for what they were offering based on the lineup of locals waiting to get their morning breakfast. Jason and I ordered a grapefruit pineapple smoothie and his parents asked for a bowl of papaya with yogurt, granola and honey when they saw what another lady had ordered. Their massive container of papaya was only 35 pesos ($2.50 CAD) and so was our smoothie! Beats the expensive and overrated berry-yogurt-granola drink I got at Starbucks for like 80 pesos… In this area there are a gazillion taquerías but again, right across a street was a taco stand that looked incredibly hyped. Tacos al pastor were only 16 pesos ($1.15 CAD) and they were absolutely bomb. Let me tell you, best tacos I’ve ever had! Whenever you’re looking for good local food, try to find the areas that have a crowd of locals huddling around it. It’s always going to be cheap and authentic. After our fruit and taco eats, we continued walking north and towards the beach again. That’s when we found this cute bench park with nearly every bit of concrete tiled with mosaics. We watched as a couple of ladies continued tiling their beautiful work as we walked through this plaza. This place is called Estacionamiento Lazaro Cardenas Park. Right across from it is a street lined with local vendors. There’s pretty much everything a tourist would want right here. We turned north along the street and headed for the beach and Malecón again. Because this is a heavily touristy area, there are many vendors who try to sell hair braiding services, jewelry, coconut water and excursions. We gave in to the coconut guy and bought a massive coconut! After seeing a local family ask the guy to open up the fruit to scrape off the meat of the coconut, we asked him to do the same for us. We were surprised to see him sprinkle salt and spice on the flesh of the fruit but I was actually so obsessed with the flavour and texture! What a waste it would’ve been to throw away the coconut after simply drinking the water. So after our fruit, smoothies, tacos and coconut eating, it was time for a coffee. We chose to walk back as there was a cute and highly-rated cafe called A Page In the Sun on Google Maps. Though the prices here resembled the costs you would find back home in Canada, it was still a great place with great coffee and food! It also has an immense library of books in English, French and Spanish that would light up a bookworm’s heart. There were so many classics to browse through that a reader would never want to leave. Back onto the Malecón, there are incredible local artists you’ll find in the area near the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe. When we come back here in May, I’ll be sure to browse through their work because what I spotted last time was truly spectacular. But the next stop for us was the cathedral, which is a hub for many tourists. We actually walked into the church in the middle of mass but it was a very welcoming environment. No one cared about what you wore, or how many cameras you were carrying. It was a very humble gathering and we were really happy to see all the local folks come to worship our Lord. Our Lady of Guadalupe stands […]
