Mexico
"Pyramids, mezcal, and the best street food on the planet"
Mexico is enormous and endlessly varied: colonial highland towns, Pacific surf breaks, Caribbean cenotes and a capital city with more museums than almost anywhere on earth. The food alone — regional, ancient and fiercely defended — is reason enough to go.
Best Time to Visit
November to April (dry season)
Nov – Apr (Dry)
Perfect weather, whale season in Baja, peak Caribbean months.
May – Jun
Hot and increasingly humid, but quiet and cheap.
Jul – Oct (Rains)
Afternoon downpours, hurricane risk on the coasts, lush highlands.
Late Oct – Nov
Día de Muertos in Oaxaca and Michoacán — unforgettable, book far ahead.
Getting Around
Distances are huge: fly between regions, then use buses and colectivos locally.
✈️ Domestic Flights
Volaris and Aeroméxico link Mexico City with Oaxaca, Cancún and Baja for very little.
🚌 ADO Buses
The gold standard for intercity travel in the south and the Yucatán.
🚐 Colectivos
Shared vans for short hops between cenotes, beaches and villages.
🚗 Rental Car
Great for the Yucatán and Baja; drive in daylight and use toll roads.
💡 Use Uber or Didi in cities instead of hailing street taxis — cheaper and easier for both sides.
Suggested Itineraries
Mexico City Arrival
Settle in Roma or Condesa, first tacos al pastor.
Historic Centre
Zócalo, Templo Mayor, Bellas Artes, rooftop sunset.
Teotihuacán
Pyramids at opening, Basilica of Guadalupe on the way back.
Fly to Oaxaca
Zócalo, Santo Domingo church, mezcalería evening.
Oaxaca Valleys
Monte Albán ruins, Teotitlán weavers, Hierve el Agua pools.
Oaxaca Food Day
Market breakfast, cooking class, tlayudas for dinner.
Departure
Morning flight back via Mexico City.
🎈 If it starts feeling like homework, delete a day. Wander a market. Eat a second pastry. That's the itinerary now.
Highlights
Must See
- Teotihuacán
- Chichén Itzá & cenotes
- Oaxaca
- San Miguel de Allende
Local Cuisine
Insider Tip
ADO buses between cities are comfortable, safe and cheap — book the executive class for overnight legs.
More sparks for Mexico
Stories, films and books to keep the daydreaming going.
AI-generated editorial illustration — Unofficial AI-generated editorial illustration inspired by the destination and atmosphere of the film or series. Not an official poster or promotional image.
Roma
Mexico City, Mexico
Like Water for Chocolate
by Laura Esquivel · Mexico