A real-life packing list from a week spent in hot and sunny Guadalajara – all packed in a carry on, of course!
Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Guadalajara, Mexico
Category: Mexico
Travel Guide: How to Spend a Week in Guadalajara, Mexico
Back in April, I had the absolute pleasure of spending a week in Guadalajara with my partner, Michael. It was the first time I’d had the chance to travel for my birthday since 2019, and so it only felt right to choose a destination that has long been on my list of places to visit. …
Semana Santa: What to Expect on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in Guadalajara
Spoiler alert: there are plenty of things to do in Guadalajara and beyond!
Guadalajara Food Guide: Everything We Ate (and Drank!) in Mexico’s Second City
…and all the places you need to add to your Guadalajara itinerary.
Sipping History: A Day Trip Guide to Visiting Tequila, Mexico
What you need to know before you take a day trip to a distillery, Cantaritos el Güero #1, and the town of Tequila, Mexico.
Worth the Trip: A Review of Guadalajara’s Corn-Focused Restaurant, Xokol
What you need to know about dining at Guadalajara’s hidden gem, Xokol (and yes, this includes just how much it costs!)
Traveling Light: A Packing List for Five Days in Mexico City
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I have a love-hate relationship with packing. I love planning outfit combinations and picturing all that I am going to do at a destination, but I don’t really love the actual packing part. I’ve made a great effort to consolidate all of my travel items to …
Beyond the Surface: A Travel Guide to Mexico City for Second-Time Visitors
Museo Frida Kahlo, check. Palacio de Bellas Artes, check. Museo Nacional de Antropología, check. I have good news: If you’ve been to Mexico City once before, but only for a few days – this post’s for you (and if you haven’t? Check out my first Mexico City trip recap to start planning your first adventure!). …
Flavors of Mexico: Part Two of My Mexico City Food Guide
This post is a follow-up to my first Mexico City food post – you can find Part One right here! I’d be lying if I said that food wasn’t among my top three reasons to return to Mexico City (the other two? The culture and the people!). For months I’d been dreaming of the meals …
Visiting Teotihuacan with a Local through Airbnb Experiences
One of Mexico City’s best-known and most popular attractions is also one of the hardest to get to. Before our visit last month, Michael and I read through countless guides and blog posts detailing how to get to the pyramids of Teotihuacan before ultimately deciding to book an Airbnb Experience, and even then we were …