Tag: Mexico

Guanajuato, Mexico
Mexico, North America, Travel

Guanajuato, Mexico

Monica and I were drawn to Guanajuato after seeing photos of beautiful buildings and rugged natural surroundings. After our first visit in November 2018 for Dia de los Muertos, we realized the city had so much more to offer and we were hooked. To kickoff our 2019 year of travel, […]

Querétaro, Mexico
Mexico, North America, Travel

Querétaro, Mexico

Travel Dates: January 2019 for 2 days We took a quick weekend trip to the city of Querétaro from Guanajuato. The Primera Plus buses offer quick, cheap and comfortable rides and the trip is only 2.5 hours. Querétaro is a fairly large city recognized for its safety and quality of […]

Oaxaca, Mexico
Mexico, North America, Travel

Oaxaca, Mexico

Travel Dates: November 2017 for 1 week Travel Buddies: Monica’s parents Each time we land in Mexico, I cannot wait for the airplane doors to open to be greeted with warmth. It’s a warmth not only from the perfect temperature and sunshine, but also from the people. Despite our never […]

Mérida, Mexico
Mexico, North America, Travel

Mérida, Mexico

Travel Dates: September 2017 for 1 week Travel Buddies: Adam, Brittney and Ben from Portland Mérida, the capital of Yucatan, is home to around 1 million people, 60% of which are of Mayan descent. It was founded as “Mérida” in 1542 by Spanish conquistadors, on an existing Mayan city, which had […]