Want to Visit Central America

Mexico

Duration 14 days Season November-April (Dry Season) Currency MXN (Mexican Peso) USD 1 USD ≈ 17.4 MXN Lang Spanish

“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.”

— Anonymous

Planning notes — I haven't been here yet. This page is my personal research for a future trip.

Ancient civilizations, vibrant colonial cities, and UNESCO-recognized cuisine — Mexico offers a depth far beyond its beach resorts. From Teotihuacan’s pyramids to Yucatan’s cenotes, every corner tells a story.

Why I Want to Visit

Layers of Mayan, Aztec, and colonial history at a very reasonable cost. Drawn to the culinary scene, archaeological sites, and lesser-known colonial towns where life moves at a gentler pace.

Draft itinerary

Mexico City (4 days) - Zocalo, Frida Kahlo Museum, Teotihuacan, street food in Roma and Condesa
Oaxaca (3 days) - Monte Alban ruins, mezcal distilleries, markets, mole cooking classes
San Cristobal de las Casas (2 days) - Highland indigenous communities, churches, misty mountain hikes
Merida & Uxmal (2 days) - Elegant white city, Mayan ruins at Uxmal, Yucatecan cuisine, cenotes
Tulum & Riviera Maya (3 days) - Clifftop Mayan ruins, cenote diving, Sian Ka’an biosphere

What I’m Most Excited About

Tasting authentic Oaxacan mole in the city where it was born
Standing atop the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan
Swimming in a crystal-clear cenote surrounded by jungle
Experiencing a Day of the Dead altar display

Food spots on my radar

Pujol (Mexico City) — Chef Enrique Olvera’s world-ranked Polanco restaurant reimagining Mexican cuisine. 📍 Maps
El Huequito (Mexico City) — Centro Historico institution since 1959, a tacos al pastor originator. 📍 Maps
Los Danzantes (Oaxaca) — Elegant Plazuela del Carmen restaurant celebrating Oaxacan valley cuisine. 📍 Maps
Mercado de San Juan (Mexico City) — Gourmet Centro Historico market beloved by chefs and foodies. 📍 Maps
Casa Oaxaca (Oaxaca) — Chef Alejandro Ruiz’s contemporary Oaxacan cuisine in a rooftop courtyard. 📍 Maps

Hotels I’ve shortlisted

Hotel Carlota ★★★★ (Mexico City) — Mid-century modern on Reforma with glass-walled pool. View →
Casa Oaxaca ★★★★ (Oaxaca) — Restored colonial boutique with seven rooms. View →
Chaya B&B ★★★ (Mexico City) — Colorful Roma Norte B&B with homemade breakfasts. View →
Hotel Posada del Centro ★★ (Oaxaca) — Budget colonial hotel on the Zocalo with balconies over the main square. View →

Experiences I’m considering

Mexico City Street Food Tour — Tacos al pastor, tamales, and churros across Roma, Condesa, and Centro. 4h. View →
Chichen Itza Day Trip from Cancun — New Seven Wonders of the World, cenote swim, and colonial Valladolid. 12h. View →
Oaxaca Cooking Class & Market Tour — Market visit and hands-on mole and tlayuda preparation with a local chef. 5h. View →
Cenotes Swimming & Snorkeling Tour — Underground cenotes near Tulum with crystal-clear freshwater pools. 5h. View →
Teotihuacan Pyramids Early Access Tour — Early morning access to Pyramids of the Sun. 6h. View →