I’ve visited Mexico numerous times. From partying at all-inclusives in my 20s to searching for the monarch butterflies in Michoacán, to luxury stays in Cabo and laid-back vibes in La Paz. While you’ll find plenty of souvenir shops selling the same mass-produced trinkets, these are the things to buy in Mexico that I actually look […]
Mexico
Where the Monarchs Soar: A Journey to 11,000 Feet
The sun was already high in the sky when our horses and guides stopped in an open meadow. It had been a steep climb, and at altitude, we were grateful for the help of our well-acclimatized mounts. We had reached the wintering grounds of the monarchs at El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary. On foot this time, […]
La Paz, Whale Sharks and Kids: Transformative Travel in Mexico
Transformative travel is such a big word, but our experience swimming with whale sharks in La Paz was exactly that; something that none of us will soon forget. Suited up in wet suits and reef-safe sunscreen it did not take long to reach the shallow waters where the endangered whale sharks spend the winter months […]