Mexico City was named the New York Times #1 travel destination in 2016. So, why did everyone give me the side-eye when I hatched a solo plan to see Mexico City in 3 days? Actually, many people assumed I was going to Cancun and wanted to talk about the beaches. Between drug wars, cartels, and …
Mexico
Mexico City Pyramids at Teotihuacan
Mexico has dozens of pyramids and Mesoamerican ruins throughout the country, so any trip to Mexico can easily include a pyramids tour. The most famous Mexican ruins are probably Chichen Itza, near Cancun and Tulum. Before visiting Mexico City, I had no idea there are pyramids here, too. Whenever I travel, I always like to …
Baja Tours: Sea of Cortez Kayaking
One of my favorite outdoor adventure trips was a Sea of Cortez kayaking trip I took with OARS over Christmas one year. While OARS is one of the leading whitewater rafting trip leaders, they also organize other adventure travel around the globe. We used OARS to book a small-ship cruise of the Galapagos Islands, and …


