Mexico City Area

  • Teotihuacan

    Teotihuacan

    Since I was a kid, I had wanted to see the ruins of Teotihuacan, one of the largest and most significant archaeological sites in the western hemisphere. Unfortunately, we couldn’t climb the pyramids due to COVID restrictions, but it was still worth the trip. My favorite part was the Temple of the Feathered Serpent because…

  • Tepoztlán

    Tepoztlán

    It’s a mere hour south of Mexico City, but Tepoztlán feels like a whole other world. The hills surrounding the town are beautiful and lush, and the air is fresh. First Visit – October 2022 My first visit was a long weekend towards the end of October and while it was cloudy and rainy at…

  • Xochimilco

    Xochimilco

    The canals of Xochimilco had been on my list since my last visit to Mexico City, and they definitely made for a fun day trip. The history of Lake Texcoco that these canals are a remnant of, and which Mexico City is built on top of, is fascinating and worth a deeper dive. The canals…