2020, phew. So thankful it’s over, like y’all. In what regards the project behind this blog, there were some disappointments … More
Category: Mexico
An evening around Cholula, Puebla
After a rather dull, dusty day on the road with stopovers at Tlaxcala and Huejotzingo, we finally arrived in Cholula, … More
From lush to dust: the drive from Xalapa to Cholula
Not all travel days can be party days. Coming from two wondrous travel days visiting Pre-Columbian ruins and pueblos mágicos … More
Running on Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México
After a rather disappointing first encounter with Ciudad de Mexico, I carefully planned my brief second stopover in town before … More
Ciudad de Mexico: First Impressions
I was looking forward to my short stay in Mexico City. More like two stopovers, really – one en route … More
Texcolo Waterfall, Veracruz
It’s important that we visit Texcolo falls, I insisted to my team. Right, but Cortés never passed by, said somebody. … More
Following the Footsteps of Cortés in Xico, Veracruz
Yeah, yeah…what a corny title, you may be thinking. Granted – it could work as just the right title for … More
B-Side Pre-Hispanic Sites in Veracruz, Mexico
I was much looking forward to my first full day following the footsteps of Hernán Cortés. Veracruz state was, after … More
Two Rooms and a Tree: Quirky accommodation in Xalapa, Veracruz
I must admit it: there’s something to be said in favour of letting someone else pick your accommodation. Someone who … More
