I gave myself three nights to experience the state of Michoacan. I didn’t really know anything about it except that capital is called Morelia and that there are some day trips from Morelia. How did I even learn that much, you ask? My roommate in Merida was a non-English speaking 21 year old from Morelia. I asked him, in Spanish, where he was from and I did not understand his response. He taught me that Michoacan is a state close to Mexico City. Since then, this place has been on my radar, and apparently, no one elses (in the backpacking world).
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I've known that Oaxaca City would be the beginning of another phase of my journey. Zero backpackers had mentioned Oaxaca City on their itinerary. Yes, the beaches of Oaxaca, specifically Puerto Escondido and Mazunte, would be on the list but no one seemed to have Oaxaca City on their list. Because my next step after would be Zipolite, also not on the radar, I started to accept that maybe I was no longer part of the backpacker circuit and I would start making friends in different ways (not just in the hostel)…
Read MoreThe Road To San Cristobal De Las Casas
During my first 2 weeks of travel, I met more people who told me that I absolutely must visit Chiapas, especially San Cristóbal De Las Casas and Palenque, than I can possibly remember. I met two people who each fell in love during their stay in San Cristóbal. They then told me that's why I absolutely had to go. Everyone falls in love there…
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Palenque
This would be the beginning of many moments travelers telling me that I absolutely must go to Palenque. Palenque is located in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is a jungle city nestled in the mountains. It is most famous for its archaeological zone that is considered one of the most astounding sites to have been discovered. This place was hyped like crazy...
Read MoreHitchhiking to Progreso
I'm super organized. I would never plan to go to a destination without having a plan on how to get back. When it comes to the archeological zones of Mexico, unless it's crazy popular like Chichen Itza or Ek Balam, there will not be a collectivo or taxi service waiting for you when you are done with the site. Knowing this, I vowed to always go to obscure archaeological zones through tour groups…
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