Tag: mexico
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Is Queretaro Mexico Safe?: A Look Into the City’s Safety
Is Queretaro Mexico safe? Listening to the news about Mexico, you hear constant horror stories. Murders, kidnappings, and cartel violence. But is it unsafe everywhere in Mexico? And, even more, how safe is Queretaro, Mexico?
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A Weekend on Holbox
It was mid-afternoon (I think), and I was on Michelada number four (I think). But, keeping track of those things isn’t essential on Holbox (hole-bosh). No, on Holbox, the only things that matter are the ebb and flow of the tides and which spot you’ll vegetate in today. Oh, and when your next Michelada will…
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How to Visit the Dzibilchaltun Mayan Ruins [An Alternative to Chichen Itza and Uxmal]
My girlfriend and I lived in Merida for about a month when a friend recommended visiting the Dzibilchaltún (zib-bee-chal-toon) ruins — the closest Mayan ruins to the city. “It has a cenote you can swim in, so, even if you don’t like the ruins, that’s still fun,” he told us. He was born and raised…
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Why Media Has It Wrong: The Truth About “Dangerous Mexico”
I’ve heard countless people talk about how dangerous Mexico is. But is Mexico as dangerous as people say it is? Not in my experience.
