Last day in Mexico! And what else would one do than wait out the heat in an internet cafe? To be fair to myself, I made a good go of the morning, getting out early to check out the final set of ruins on my list for the trip: Xochicalco. The guidebook says simply to… Read More Time Stands Still
My last morning in Puebla was a flurry of visiting museums, walking around the colonial centre of the town. It struck me that there is a lot to see in the city; I’d nearly completely neglected the city’s attractions in favour of the surrounding ruins. In truth, the museums are good but not great here.… Read More Off the Shoulder of Orion
I rode out the weekend in Mexico City, patiently taking in museums and seeing sites around the city, doing what was in my power to avoid the voracious weekends crowds that can descend on popular tourist sites. I was saving Teotihuacan, the coup de grace of my time in the city, for Monday, to avoid… Read More Ruinas, Tortas, y Transporte
Mexico! I have been asked a few times by folks here if I had been to Mexico before. I don´t know how to state that I was on the Pacific coast for a cruise, so I simply said yes but many, many years ago. It seems the easiest way. I wasn’t sure what to expect… Read More Mexico City or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love DF
Zak Abroad 