Mérida is the largest city and the capital of the southeast Mexican state that holds the same name as the peninsula, Yucatán. The city was most likely nicknamed “The White City of the Yucatán” due to the number of historical buildings that are dressed in white. The buildings around them however, are quite colorful. Mérida […]
The city of Campeche is the capital of the southern Mexican state of the same name and is the Yucatán’s hidden gem. Campeche is the largest city in the state, with a population of 928,363 according to the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1540 and was the first township established in the Spanish […]
The Cascadas de Agua Azul are in Chiapas, Mexico’s southernmost state. The falls are the main feature of the Parque Natural (or Natural Park). I will cover in this complete guide the easiest way to access these magical blue waters. The park is the halfway point between Palenque and the small mountain town of Ocosingo. […]
Visitors in Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas should not miss the chance to see the breathtaking turquoise waters of Cascadas El Chiflón. Cascadas El Chiflón are not far from the Guatemalan border. They’re about 45 minutes west of the small city of Comitán de Domínguez. If you’re in San Cristóbal de las Casas then all […]
The Arcotete Ecotourism Park (or El Arcotete Parque Ecoturístico) is about 20 minutes outside of San Cristóbal de las Casas. They’re located in the southern state of Chiapas, México. The lush park includes a short-paved hike, that leads through a limestone cave system. The caves have incredible views of the surrounding area. This cave system […]
Zipolite is a small beach-side community, located on Oaxaca’s southern Pacific Coast that is the first place to hang free in Mexico! This beach is mostly known for being Mexico’s first and only legal nude beach. The municipality of Zipolite is technically covered by the city of San Pedro Pochutla. Pochutla officially declared Playa Zipolite […]
Isla Chacahua is by far one of Mexico’s best kept secrets and you don’t need to go far to discover paradise. Other travelers would avidly tell that I needed to stop into this National Park. However, I couldn’t find a lot of information in English about the little village. There were around seven different travelers […]
San Jose del Pacifico is a small mountain town. Tucked away in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, it is only a couple of hours south of the city of Oaxaca. San Jose is the halfway point between Oaxaca and the Puerto Escondido on the Pacific Coast. Many backpackers will make a short stop here […]
The city of Oaxaca de Juarez, or simply Oaxaca, is the largest city and the capital of the Mexican state that holds the same name and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The “de Juarez” was added in 1872, to honor the local, Benito Juarez, who became president of Mexico and held office for […]
Wind Cave National Park is near the town of Hot Springs, South Dakota. The National Park is home to two different worlds. Above ground is the largest thriving natural mixed grass prairie in the US. Below ground is the world’s seventh longest cave. It’s the third longest cave in the US. At the time of […]
Hey! I’m Nicholas, I was born in Anchorage, Alaska but raised in Denver, Colorado. I spent my career as a bartender, but when Covid hit I knew I’d had enough. I quit my job, sold everything I own, and decided to travel the world! Join me as I backpack around the globe, hitting up bucket list destinations while discovering the hidden gems found off the beaten track!
