With its chaotic streets, towering skyscrapers and mosaic of cultures and ethnic groups, Singapore is one of the most unique and exhilarating places to visit on Earth. A non-stop assault on the senses, Singapore always has something to do and see. Given its hectic pace of life and exotic atmosphere, the city is not for […]
In a post in the past I already said why I visited and liked San José Iturbide so much – mostly because of its people, beautiful nature and adrenaline sports you can do in places very close to the town. If you like emotions and adventure, check out this post. The diversity of the nature […]
Location and Geography The United Mexican States (Estados Unidos Mexicanos in Spanish), commonly known just as Mexico, consist of 31 states and DF (Federal District with the capital.) Mexico is located between the longitudes 86° and 119° W and latitudes 14° and 33°N in the Southern part of North America. Together with the United States […]
If there is one thing I’ve always considered orgasmic, it is the history of Mexico. I have been fascinated by the archaeological sites in Mexico and the Aztec, Maya, Olmec, Tolteca, Mixteca tribes and all the other native Indians living in the Mesoamerica. I’ve been obsessed with those cultures since I started studying Spanish which […]
Once we explored Bonampak ruins, we continued 21 km to Yaxchilan, another Maya archaeological site in the jungle with the meaning of green stones in Maya. To get to Yaxchilan you take a boat (called lancha in Mexican Spanish) at the village Frontera Corozal for around 50 minutes. The river is called Usumacinta and separates […]
As I write this, I am sitting on the floor at the Mexico City airport on the 6th June 2011. Like I said in an earlier post, I love meeting new people. Right now I am just thinking about all the amazing people I met in Mexico. Eating chocolate turtles I am thinking about my […]
Cuilapan means River of Coyotes in náhuatl. This little village in Oaxaca has an amazing monastery from the 16th century. Once the Jesuits were expelled from the area to the North, the Dominicans came here and wanted to convert all the Indians to their religion. However, because of the very often earthquakes here, the natives […]
Chiapas has a lot to offer. It is not very known outside Mexico, but out of 31 Mexican states, it is the state with the most trees, lakes, rivers and green colour is everywhere around you even during the dry season. As it reminds me a little bit of my home country Slovakia, I had […]
10th – 12th April 2011. My three days in Acapulco in Mexico. Finally. I was always dreaming about this place. It all started already when I was still a child when Acapulco used to be the number one beach resort in Mexico. The most known in Europe and all over the world. But the things have […]
I bet 99% of you have never heard of the so called Guachimontones situated in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. For my shame, I was one of you as well just a little time ago. Even many people of Jalisco who live close to Guachimontones do not know the place exists. And it is only […]
Lake Chapala is located close to Guadalajara, between Jalisco and Michoacán; there is actually a line between the states along the lake so small part of it belongs to Michoacán. It covers 1,100 km² and it is situated 1,524 m above sea level. The depth varies from 5 to 10 metres. The lake was made from Lerma […]
Facts about Guadalajarait is the second biggest city in Mexico, after Mexico Cityit is the biggest city in the state of Jaliscothere is a town with the same name in Spainit holds the biggest Hispano American International Book Festival- Feria Internacional de Libro de Guadalajara, which is the second most important in the world (after […]