Mexico

A Gringo’s Guide to Visiting the Teotihuacan Pyramids

I’d crept on Instagram. The pics looked way too dope. There was no doubt in my mind. I knew the Teotihuacan Pyramids were a must when visiting Mexico City. Passing up the opportunity to visit what was once the greatest city in Mesoamerica just wasn’t going to happen. The lure of ancient ruins, like Teotihuacan, […]

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A Gringo’s Guide to the Great Pyramid of Cholula

The world’s largest pyramid is right here in Mexico? Bro, get outta here! My buddy was regaling me with his tall tales, again. This time the topic was the Great Pyramid of Cholula. The dude was a habitual chain yanker, and I mean that in the most straight-laced way, wey. I didn’t believe him for one second until […]

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Is Mexico City Safe? | Gringo’s Travel Guide

Is Mexico City safe? Well, that depends on who you ask… “What?! You’re going to Mexico City? You’ve got to be careful.” I was getting lectured as they looked at me like I had some mental illness. I had just told two Mexican friends, who hadn’t returned to their country in over a decade, of […]

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Bogota, Colombia Vs. Lima, Peru Vs. Mexico City

If you’re a big city person with a penchant for Latin America, then Bogota, Colombia Vs. Lima, Peru Vs. Mexico City might be the comparison post you need to succeed. See, these three cities are the “Holy Trinity” of Spanish-speaking metropolises with epic populations to boot. The smallest city featured here has over 9+ million […]

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