Where is Puerto Escondido? With a population of only ~30,000, Puerto Escondido is a small surf town located in the southeastern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Why did I move to Puerto? For the past 2 years, I was living in London getting my masters/working, and I eventually got fed up with the dreary weather, high …
Located on the Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula resides the small city of Tulum, formally known as one of the last walled cities built by the Mayans. With its sandy white beaches, popular cenotes, and intact Mayan ruins, Tulum has something for every type of traveler to enjoy. Getting There If you are planning a trip …
Puerto Vallarta Cue Ricky Martin’s Vente Pa’ Ca music video and that’s Puerto Vallarta for you in a nutshell. Since it was my first trip to Mexico, I knew I had to include a beach in my travels, but was also weary of being surrounded by spring breakers instead of locals. After eliminating Cancun and Cabo from my …
24 Hours in Mexico City This post highlights what I was able to do in 24 hours in Mexico City. I booked a multi-city flight so that my route was Washington, DC –> Mexico City –> Puerto Vallarta –> Washington, DC. Booking multi-city flights is a great way see multiple cities under one reservation, and it …