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There’s no substitute for an old-school road trip. The road as an abstract concept occupies a special place in our cultural psyche, and serves to embody that sense of restless freedom which is a crucial…

There’s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned American road trip — unless it’s a road trip that takes you South of the Border to explore all of the attractions and cultural experiences that Mexico has…

For as long as there has been alcohol, there has been a global search for the perfect cure to that pesky hangover, something to take the pain away, to re-hydrate the body and to knock…

Mexico has a reputation for attracting millions of wild college students each year. But this beautiful and captivating country is home to breathtakingly gorgeous beaches, deserts, mountains, and architecture. There are hundreds of natural wonders…

Beyond its beaches and tourist resorts, its busy cities and its desert plains, Mexico has many gems hidden among its highland regions. Carved into the Mexican mountains are many charming, quaint and colorful towns which…

Mexico City is one of the most amazing places in the world to visit for a short, or extended period of time. With over 20,000,000 people in the metropolitan area, you can be sure there…

Digital Nomads

The location independent landscape that we know is significantly developing as more and more individuals trade in their office jobs each year for remote working opportunities in pursuit of the digital nomad dream or just…

things to know before visiting Mexico City

As the second largest megapolis in the western hemisphere, Mexico City can most definitely be a daunting place to plan for a getaway of any length of time. After living here permanently for almost 4…

If you want to see a totally different and perhaps unexpected side to Mexico City, Santa Fe on the western edge of the city is a good place to start.  Thoroughly modern and urban, Santa…

For thousands of years, libraries have been the center of almost every developed civilization.  These institutions have protected ancient texts, books, manuscripts and important documents. They have served as a place where people can access …

Unlike most of the other neighborhoods profiled in this series, Santa María la Ribera isn’t especially “trendy” or “cool.” While it is considered to be an important architectural and historical neighborhood, it is a bit…

Guest post by Josh Cantor One of Mexico’s new trendy travel locales is the South East state of Chiapas.  It is littered with archaeological sites, beautiful landscapes, waterfalls and a very prominent indigenous culture as…

Something which I often talk about on this blog is the importance of saving time time and the tools and strategies I use to do so. Since deciding to base myself in Mexico City and continuing with…