Category: Archeology/Anthropology
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Gentrification in Mexico: What’s Your Part and How to Make A Constructive Contribution
Gentrification in Mexico, what is it and what can you do about it when living in or visiting Mexico?
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5 Recognizable symbols of the Day of the Dead
Explore the meaning of some of the 5 most recognizable symbols that you will most definitely see before and during Día de Muertos.
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A wonderful stay in Tepoztlán
Here I am, sitting in the comforting morning sun while birds are singing all around me and fresh air fills my lungs. The variety of trees and flowers is, as always in the State of Morelos, amazingly beautiful. The dramatic scenery of mountains that changes color every ten minutes or…
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7 Mexican New Year’s Eve traditions
The end of the December month is nearly in sight. The last two months of a year in Mexico are packed with holidays and celebrations, which go along with many traditions and rituals. It starts in November with the Día de los Muertos, and continues in December with the Day…
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¡VIVA MÉXICO! – Mexican Independence Day
Since the first time in Mexico it was clear to me that September is a special month. Mexico + September = Flags and mexicanness everywhere! This is the third time that I’m able to witness the special September celebrations first hand. A couple of weeks ago it already started with…
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Taxco and a paradise called ‘Las Estacas’
Spring is in the air! A while ago, we made a road trip to the states of Guerrero and Morelos. On the route we took, one can find many balnearios or swimming paradises. To begin with, we ended up in Taxco, the city of silver. This small city build upon steep…
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Isla Holbox – Mexico’s ‘best kept secret’
Now that Isla Holbox is spot on in many of the latest issues of travel magazines, I would love to contribute to the information about this pearl of beauty in the Gulf of Mexico. Since I have no interests in what so ever, I feel free to write about it…
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Tulum – a magical place
The hot air that welcomes you when the stewardess opens the door of the plane in Cancun is just the beginning of all the beauty that is awaiting you when you arrive in Quintana Roo. You can choose out of a lot of places to stay, but this time it…
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Horse-riding
Maybe it will come to mind when you think about Mexico: men wearing a sombrero, mode of transportation: a horse. Believe it or not, this is partly true! Here I am talking about villages, in big cities it’s not very common to encounter scenes like this. When I first saw…
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D(r)iving into Mexico’s roads
Would you like to taste a piece of Mexican culture? Hop onto a local bus! This will say it all. The buses have fixed routes but are privately owned. This means that the owner may do with his bus whatever he likes. Lights, bells, favourite music pumping out the speakers.…
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