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Guanajuato
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Jan 4, 2019
Guanajuato
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Jan 4, 2019

The capital of kisses, silver barons, mummies and legends. For me the most beautiful city in Mexico, full of colours and magic.

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Jan 4, 2019
Querétaro
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Jan 3, 2019
Querétaro
Towns & Villages
Jan 3, 2019

This city has two faces: old and young. A dynamic commercial community mixes with beautiful colonial treasures in its historic centre.

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Jan 3, 2019
San Miguel de Allende
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Jan 3, 2019
San Miguel de Allende
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Jan 3, 2019

The city loved by Americans for its art scene and eternal spring. I prefer colourful Guanajuato.

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Jan 3, 2019
Mexico City
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Dec 16, 2018
Mexico City
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Dec 16, 2018

An amazing city with lively parks, dramatic murals, intriguing museums, funky benches, friendly people, jolly markets, ancient ruins and canals. Easy and safe transport.

Towns & Villages
Dec 16, 2018
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
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Jun 24, 2018
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
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Jun 24, 2018

Tuxtla Gutiérrez is not a tourist attraction; it is a gateway to Chiapas. But it can be a lot more fun than it's given credit for.

Towns & Villages
Jun 24, 2018
Palenque town
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Jun 7, 2018
Palenque town
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Jun 7, 2018

Palenque town is not cute but has enough colonial charm and is well prepared for tourists visiting the famous Palenque ruins.

Towns & Villages
Jun 7, 2018
Oxkutzcab
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Feb 22, 2018
Oxkutzcab
Towns & Villages
Feb 22, 2018

Find out for yourself why this little market town is a real discovery!

Towns & Villages
Feb 22, 2018
Izamal
Towns & Villages
Jan 10, 2018
Izamal
Towns & Villages
Jan 10, 2018

This small colonial town is totally yellow and has its own unique charm. Curious?

Towns & Villages
Jan 10, 2018
Mérida
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Dec 31, 2017
Mérida
Towns & Villages
Dec 31, 2017

There are many adjectives that could describe this colonial city. For me, it would be 'inspiring': a real blend of both Mayan and Spanish heritage.

Towns & Villages
Dec 31, 2017
Frontera Corozal
Towns & Villages
Dec 21, 2017
Frontera Corozal
Towns & Villages
Dec 21, 2017

Mix the most romantic wilderness with the ugliest Mexican town and you will get Frontera Corozal. Its Primitive poetry at its best.

Towns & Villages
Dec 21, 2017
Playa del Carmen: town
Towns & Villages
Dec 10, 2017
Playa del Carmen: town
Towns & Villages
Dec 10, 2017

There is a tendency today by many to look for an ideal place to live. Well, I found mine. My paradise is called Playa del Carmen.

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Dec 10, 2017
Valladolid
Towns & Villages
Oct 15, 2017
Valladolid
Towns & Villages
Oct 15, 2017

This provincial town with sun-splashed pastel walls makes a great hub for visits to Río Lagartos, Chichén Itzá, Ek' Balam and Las Coloradas.

Towns & Villages
Oct 15, 2017
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Towns & Villages
Sep 2, 2017
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Towns & Villages
Sep 2, 2017

This colonial mountain town is as colourful as it gets. A kaleidoscope of indigenous and Spanish colours, the city has a bohemian flair and a welcoming atmosphere.

Towns & Villages
Sep 2, 2017
Chamula
Towns & Villages
Sep 1, 2017
Chamula
Towns & Villages
Sep 1, 2017

Step back in time. Connect with the mysticism of San Juan Chamula, and witness the indigenous rituals of a Tzotzil community.

Towns & Villages
Sep 1, 2017
Veracruz
Towns & Villages
Jun 26, 2017
Veracruz
Towns & Villages
Jun 26, 2017

Start where it all started. With the Totonacs and Hernán Cortés. And not just the town began here, the whole country of Mexico did. 

Towns & Villages
Jun 26, 2017
La Antigua
Towns & Villages
Jun 12, 2017
La Antigua
Towns & Villages
Jun 12, 2017

Visiting this small town north of Veracruz is a journey back in time. History literally breathes here. Can you spot me 'buried' in the past?

Towns & Villages
Jun 12, 2017
Chetumal
Towns & Villages
May 15, 2017
Chetumal
Towns & Villages
May 15, 2017

In all honesty, I don't know anybody who goes to Chetumal for anything else but for a trip to...

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May 15, 2017
 

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