Your insider's guide to Mexico off the beaten path
Melissa Douglas 
Guadalajara is not the most usual choice for most first-time visitors to Mexico. Despite all of the culture, history, and gastronomy that the Jalisco capital has to offer, it is often overshadowed in favor of Mexico City. However, there are plenty of things to do in Guadalajara, whatever your interests, to keep you occupied for … Read more
Curious about what to eat in Mexico? There are a vast number of options when it comes to deciding what to eat here. Most people think about tacos, burritos, and nachos when they think about Mexican food. But the country’s cuisine goes way beyond that. You can spend months/years living in Mexico and still constantly … Read more
Renting a car in Mexico is a good way to get around. It gives you a lot more freedom and flexibility than having to depend on public transport. There are also some parts of the country that are tricky to explore in full if you do not have access to a vehicle. As with driving … Read more
The Ruta Puuc is a historical route in the southern part of Mexico’s Yucatan state. Its name literally translates to “Puuc route”, reflecting the Mayan ruins scattered around this region that have been designed in the Puuc style of architecture. The most famous Mayan city in this part of southern Mexico is the UNESCO world … Read more
It is relatively easy to get from Cancun to Mahahual and the journey can be made in a matter of hours. There is a distance of 355.7 km between the city of Cancun and the sleepy fishing village of Mahahual. The two destinations make a nice travel pairing if you are visiting the Mexican state … Read more
Cancun Instagram captions make the perfect accompaniment to the beautiful photos that you have taken during your trip. Cancun is one of the most popular destinations in Mexico and for good reason: Cancun is stunning. Whether you are visiting Cancun as part of a wider Quintana Roo and Yucatan travel itinerary or you are treating … Read more
The little beach town of Mahahual sits in the southernmost part of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, close to the border with Belize. It is 225.5 km south of Tulum, and 103 km from Lake Bacalar, respectively. The town’s somewhat remote location means that charming Mahahual doesn’t see a fraction of the tourists that … Read more
Curious to know what is machaca? This dried meat treat that originates from Northern Mexico is often referred to as the Mexican version of beef jerky. However, that isn’t really an accurate comparison as the texture, preparation, and method of enjoying and eating machaca is something entirely different from that of beef jerky. But chances … Read more
Playa Uaymitun is a gorgeous stretch of coastline that sits along the Northern Yucatan’s Emerald Coastline. Mention it to any tourist and they have likely never even heard of it. This gorgeous spot is so off the beaten path that even Mexicans are not familiar with Playa Uaymitun unless they have been born and raised … Read more
When you think of the best Mayan ruins in Mexico, the first place that is likely to spring to the forefront of your mind is probably Chichen Itza. While Chichen Itza is very worthy of your time and is absolutely as breathtaking as the guidebooks would have you believe (it is one of the 7 … Read more
