M E X I C O
Thursday 18th December 2014 - Monday 9th February 2015 ( 2 months)
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Tacos TACOS TACOS tacos al pastor Coconut TRESS & COCONUTS Tecate & victoria BEER BEER BEER White EGGS & CORN Pastor TACOS Coconut ICECREAM Yellow CHICKENS Maise CORN & FLOUR Mayan CULTURE Oaxaa CHEESE Everything MADE FROM THE COCONUT TREES ** LIST MORE FOODS..... BE CAREFUL OF....... FIND TOP 5 BLOGGERS FOR MEXICO , TOP INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS. JASON SHOPIFY, MEL AND TIARA, BENS FRIEND. |
Punch BUGGIES
Piña COLADA Collectivo RIDES Oxxo SUPERMARKET LOLLY DRINKS & BEERS Piers & HUTS Palm TREES Blue WATERS GREEN Avocado's - GUACA-MOLE Southern MEXICO IS A LOT GREENER WITH MORE BUSH & FORETS Menanites MEXICAN ARMISH (ARE AMERICANS) SELL CHEESE FROM THEIR FARM Caste WAR Street food, taco's and all Mexican food - all Fresh Produce Tequilla & Coconuts & Fresh Juices cenotes Beaches History, Mayan towns, Colonial towns Mexican wrestling Mariachi is a traditional type of Mexican musical group. |
Huaraches: “Sandal”-shaped, oblong masa boats filled with refried beans and queso, cooked on a comal (Mexican griddle).
Tamales and Atol: traditionally served together for breakfast, the tamal is savory or sweet masa steamed in corn husks or banana leaves, often stuffed with meat, salsa, or fruit. Atol is a thickened hot masa beverage, usually served plain or champurrado (with chocolate). Juices & Licuados: While it’s true, you need to be careful about eating raw fruits and veggies, I just can’t resist the fresh juices and smoothies available in the city. The variety and richness of the produce is unreal and these make for a great late morning refreshment. Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Plantains: Though I sometimes found the late night sounds of the steam whistle maddening, I now think back on those sounds fondly…the sound alerting us to the man wandering the streets with a small roasting cart, full of sweet potatoes and plantains. If you’re out late enough (or sleeping in your bed), you’ll surely hear or see him. These are a must try delicacy. |
NIGHTLIFENightlife in Mexico City is excellent and available til sun up for those who seek it. A few places to start are:
20. Mezcalerías: usually laid-back, chill bars offering tequila’s cousin…a unique, smoky liquor, harvested from wood-fired agave. 21. Pulquerías typically alternative dive bars serving pulque, a traditional thick fermented drink made from agave sap. 22. Colonias Juarez, Roma-Condesa, and Polanco: the hot spots for world-class nightclubs, dance parties, shows, and the like. 23. Lucha Libre: A truly unique local entertainment experience—a famous professional, albeit scripted and comical wrestling match of masked figures that dates back to the early 20th century. Earthquakes Pick pocket - in general - zipped bags and pants. don't have everything on you. |
Mexico City
San Miguel - Artisan Market , Amazing town and streets codlblestone streets (photo opportunities), Dos Buhos Winery, La Great Spa (man made blue waters spa, some nice photos) San Miguel de Allende streets, Jewles of San Miguel hillside accom above Allende ART SCENE, good food!~ 10am streets come lively , rooftop restaurants, dive bars Guanajuato 1.5hr by bus from San Miguel -UNESCO Site World heritage site, How to get there. Day trip from Mexico City or other neighbouring towns. Public buses take you there and First Class options are much more luxury for even the backpackers budget is affordable! Most colourful & prettiest city, good photo opportunities , lots of stairs! Pay the $1 and ride the Funicular Trolly for the best views on the hill over Guanajuato, at the top near the monument theres street food vendors, on the ground walk through the mountain tunnels, walking tours through hostels .EAT los campos grasshoppers, Cheap Budget Local eats head to Mercado Oxxos to buy your bus tickets , coach company Primera Plus. Palenque - Its a good stop if your travelling between Oaxaca and Yucatan and want to see man ruins. Palenque in Chiapas State Mayan ruins, not as busy, jungle setting, El Panchan (near the park entrance) and wake up in the morning to the sound of howler monkeys. Oaxaca City - bio diverse states, one of the food capitals, and many indigenous peoples zapotecs and Mixtecs. Monte Albán.and Oaxaca Valley attractions. The land of Mole, a popular sauce in Mexico, made from beans and other ingredients, theres up to 7 mole here! Brew Mezcal here made from agave plants like tequila Hierve El Agua - Rock pools overlooking the mountains on Instagram, Closest to Oaxaca City The Agua Azul waterfalls are located roughly 40 miles from Palenque and 80 miles from San Cristobal de las Cass in the state of Chiapas Rappeling at Sima de las Cotorras in Chiapas San Cristobal - cheap place, pedestrian friendly old, town, Rossco Backpackers have campfire every night, day trip t Sumidero Canyon, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and costs just around $10 for the complete tour. waterfalls in the mountains, or visit nearby Mayan villages and observe some traditional cultures. For example, go to the nearby indigenous village of San Juan Chamula. |
Colonial Cities & Archeological Sites in Mexico! Mexico’s second largest city Guadalajara. home of Tequila, Puebla - historic sites, visit museums, and stroll colonial streets and architecture , culinary traditions , middle eastern food and porks! Puebla CAPU bus station , to Oaxaca City 5 hours from here ADO buses 500 peso. Can book online, mobile options Hidalgo! The Pollo a la Leña is the most common local dish! This wood-fired chicken is accompanied with rice, tortillas, and fresh salsas. Union garden for more pricey restaurants San Miguel - Teotihuacan - 1 hour south of Mexico City for a day trip , main attraction near this pueblo magico is the archaeological site of El Tepozteco, pre-hispanic cultures & local food market , 1.5hrs hike up to Tepozteco, an Aztec archeological site sitting atop a steep cliff. Tequilla City - Others Huasteca Potosina - San Luis Potsoi - Rafting the Rio Tampeon River Copper Canyon & Creel (or Barrancas del Cobre).This jaw-dropping system of canyons is by some measures bigger than the Grand Canyon in the US.you’ll have to go through Sinaloa state, which at the time of writing has a few safety issues. FOODIES ARCHEOLOGICAL , CULTURE < MUSEUMS< HISTORY< MAYANS , ART BEACHES CENOTES ISLAND LIFE PARTy AND SURF Festivals - Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the dead! Dates and best places in Mexico Other traditions and festivals SURFING - |
Merida - is the capital city of Yucatan, mayan ruins , cultural Events, markets and restaurants. Monday night Vaqueria dance, Friday night Pok ta Pok Maya Ball game, and Sunday BiciRuta free bicycling event through the historic center. Rent a car and drive to Ruta Puuc 7 Archeological sites . Food drinks La Negrita Cantina and El Cardinal Cantina. , Street food also in town, crepes! Cenote Noh Mozon , looks big and can jump in from top and has stairs.
Day trip to Celestun to see Mangroves and flamingos and Crocodiles. on Instagram there's a swimming spot , boardwalk like Cenote. not as good as the ones in Tulum . Valladolid - Mayan sites, San Lorenzo Oxman was a great alternative, just 15 minutes outside Valladolid’s city center. Also can see Chicken Itza from here! Closer then Tulum. Ek Balam Archaeological site. Cenote Ik Kil - not as good as the ones in Tulum . Quickest from Valladolid - Las Coloradas means ‘blush red’ in Spanish. It’s actually the name of a tiny village, that specializes in salt production and fishing. Tour buses take you Rio Lagartos, from Tulum, Playa del Carmen or Cancun The place is a part Rio Lagartos Biosphere, protected Natural Reserve with many birds, crocodiles, flamingos and other species. No matter where you’re coming from, it’ll probably take you about 5-6 hours round trip just to get there. Cancun, Merida, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Las Coloradas is at least 2-3 hours away. Cant swim , too shallow boat tour around the nearby biosphere of Rio Lagartos. Boat tours coast about 900 MXN per boat (not per person) Isla Holbox - Palm trees, hammocks and rustic island vibes.Golf carts and Scooters rentals! Latter Reef - Second largest reef , Island Cozumel, bull sharks and whale sharks . Punta Mosquito sand bar that comes out when the tides low, and Punta Coco's known for bioluminescence. A three-boat tour is a great excursion and your only way to visit neighboring small islands. The tours provide opportunities to bird-watch at Isla Pajaros, swim in an open mangrove cenote at Yum Balam Ecological Preserve, and potentially see flamingos at Isla Pasión. Celito Lindo offers affordable bungalow rooms Cozumel - gets all the large cruise ships dock there every day but Sunday, beautiful blue waters, Pescaderia San Carlos, cheap ceviche Isla Mujeres Playa del Carmen Tulum Bacalava |
ACCOMMODATION
Hostel Amigo - This is in the Historic Centre of Mexico City/ Centro or Zocalo Area! Best Area to be! Isabel la Catolica, 20USD double room a night. Very simple and basic rooms, includes dinner with price, close to town squares, food & tube stations & also helpful with tourist information. FIND MEXICO PARTY HOSTELS AND POPULAR HOSTELS. |
EAT & DRINK
Street Tacos cows stomach (Tripe) and also Suedero. Prickly Pear Cactus; The Indian Fig Opuntia Juices from the street Mark Wiens’ Mexico City Taco video CENTRO Taqueria El Abanico Carnitas Taco's Joven everywhere Taqeria El Greco Av Michoacan 54. El Vilsito - Taco's Al Pastor - shwarma style grilled meat Lebanesee immigrants , topped with pineapple - NARVARTE area |
ATTRACTIONS
Castle Chapultepec (sistine chapel) - 10-15min Tube from Isabel Catalina, Park, boats and strolling Chapultepec Forest - world’s largest urban parks, Museum of Anthropology Coyoacan - 30 Min from Mexico City. Frida Khalo’s home (Casa Azul), for art lovers and history buffs. The Frida Khalo museum $12 entrance. Xochimilco - One hour and half - floating large system of ancient canals, gardens and markets. Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum too. The chinampas Frida Kahlo - Blue house, Casa Azul. Centro de Artesanias La Ciudadela The Zocalo (Barcelonas buildings and sq) Plaza de la Constitución, National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral. National Over 150 Museums in Mexico! Do you research~ Museum of Memory and Tolerance Mercado de San Juan Merced market. Mercado Senora, witchcraft Balderas - Centro de Artesanias La Ciudedela European builings like spian, flowers, balconies, cobble and stone roads, gelato Museum of anthropology |
TRANSPORT AND GETTING AROUND
La Condesa neighbourign town in Mexico City , near Chapultepec. Lots of authentic mexican restaurants . Lucha Libre Masked wrestling match here Mexico City TAPO Bus station main station. ADO bus company 300 peso for 2 hour ride. UBER 1,000-1,5000 peso so best option if 3-4 of you!! Meet friends , way of saving money ... |
SLEEP
Sunset Point, La Punta was 400Peso a night over Christmas time for a private room ( so 200 peso each) with ensuite. La Punta is south of Zicatela Beach. Zicatella Bungalows approx $18, pool side room with 3 pools and a roof top. Aqua Luna was only 350 Peso over Christmas time for a Private room, right in Zicatela Beach with a pool also, Amazing view of beach and for sunset. |
EAT & DRINK
Centro Street Food $7 for 8 tacos and x2 drinks Shrimp cocktail popular is popular here & ceviche Banana's More Coming Soon... |
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When we arrived we just walked around the beach front and asked around for prices. There are a lot of rooms here that are not on the internet for a cheaper price. Also the street back from the beach heading towards the hill has some awesome hostels. Posada Ziga is a popular hostel with decent sized rooms, with balconies & hammocks. Views overlooking the ocean Celeste Del Mar is just a few steps back from the Mermejita Beach. Thatched roof Cabana. Hotel Zoa - more expensive Mazunte views of beach . AIR BNB, Hostels |
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SLEEP
Dos Playa Hotel was only $50 a night for 2 people with private room, ensuite and aircon. Hotel had tennis court, pool, restaurant and bar. More Coming Soon... |
EAT & DRINK
CANCUN MAndala, Daddy o's, Coco bongo, Party Rockers Cancun, Crown Paradise CLub, Clipper CLub, Restaurants - from 110 ($8) - 550 ($50) peso More Coming Soon... |
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OTHER
More Coming Soon... Cancun Shuttle gets you to the ferry depute for Isa Holbox. Local buses go all over the Yucatan , |
SLEEP
Xaman Hostel was 180 Peso per night for a Private room w shared Bathroom. On Calle 10 Ave 5-7. Walkable to all the clubs & beach. 3B Hostel was Calle 10 just south of Ave 5, rooftop pool, modern, clean, bbq nights, ladies night, party hostel, recommened. Hostel Che & the one next door Blue Parrot apartments & hotels along the beach |
EAT & DRINK
loads of 2 for 1 cocktail bars on 12th ave Blue Parrot Canibal Royal La Sarentena Blue Venado Mamitias Fusion Tabu |
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Posada Gaudaloupe, 7th ave Boco Dero - campsite 50peso More Coming Soon... |
EAT & DRINK
La Playita Tortileria - 1kg tortillas for 15peso and .5kg for 7peso. 20 litres of water for 7peso vending on the street. 3peso 1 bread roll Rent a room or apartment for 600 peso a month More Coming Soon... |
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