If you’re here it’s likely that you’ve already researched or read about Copper Canyon or Barrancas del Cobre; a series of six canyons in Northwestern Mexico. You’ve also probably decided you want to take one of the worlds greatest train journeys…
5-Day Copper Canyon Train Ride Itinerary | Mexico
One of Mexico’s hidden gems, the Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre in Spanish) in the Sierra Occidental Mountains in Northwestern Mexico, is a series of six copper-green coloured canyons. The total area of the canyon rivals that of the…
Getting Off the Beaten Path in Oaxaca | Mexico
I first visited Oaxaca on my very first long-haul trip way back in 2004. It’s one of my favourite places to visit in in Mexico and I’d hoped to take Andy there and write about it when we were in…
How to Spend 36 Hours in Valladolid | Mexico
Valladolid in Yucatan state, Mexico is located in the middle of the Yucatan Peninsula. Recognised as one of Mexico’s 111 Pueblo Magicos or Magical Towns, it’s steeped in Mayan and Colonial Spanish History and quite rightly deserves it’s ‘Pueblo Magico’ title.…
Choo Ha Cenote Tour from Puerto Morelos | Mexico
Thousands of cenotes (pronounced say-no-tay) dot the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. These are natural sinkholes in limestone bedrock, some are underground, some are open-air and some are a combination of both. Each has its own unique features and no two…
Snorkelling in Puerto Morelos | Mexico
Puerto Morelos is one of the best Mexican beach towns. This typical Mexican fishing village in Quintana Roo has lots going for it. Not only does it have one of the best beaches in the Mayan Riviera, but it also…
