Mexico

Mexico – quick travel guide

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Fun colorful country with nice people, easy tourism and adventures to explore, and with extremely diverse terrain.

Mexico is still a vastly underrated place because most people THINK they know Mexico. When in fact most people only know beach Mexico…but there is also jungle Mexico, mountain Mexico, island Mexico, and city Mexico.

I’ve explored mostly everything from Mexico City to Playa Del Carmen, a few other cities. See the list below. I came to Mexico thinking I’d only be there a month but ended up staying for 8, often returning to the same places multiple times. Basically…I felt like I was living there.

Most tourists come for a weekend or weeklong beach getaway. Most backpackers come for a month. But really, you could easily spend 3-6 months in Mexico and still not see everything everything. Mexico is an absolutely huge country which so much diversity in landscapes, terrain, culture, food, and activities.

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Tulum – quick travel guide

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Mexico’s premier party beach, psuedo-spiritual, over-Instagrammed overly-commercial destination.

A once quiet beautiful beach town with authentic hippie vibes, got discovered, and within 10 years became an overly-commercialized super posh fancy Mexico destination. Probably Mexico’s #1 destination in terms of “cool” factor and most popular among the sexy influencers and crypto bros type of crowd. It’s rapidly developing and now has a ton of sexy casual fancy type of accommodations with a jungle/beach oasis vibe. Fancy restaurants, bars, cafes, boutiques all catering to that foreigner crowd.

Personally, I think Tulum is more hype now and too crowded with Americans and Europeans. Its best days are long behind it. But is it right for you? Let’s find it if you should stay for days, weeks, months, or forever.

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Isla Mujeres vs Cozumel vs Holbox

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Which is the best (Mexico) Quintana Roo island for you?

  • Mexico’s prettiest white sand beaches of Isla Mujeres?
  • Clear waters (diving) along the quiet beaches of Cozumel?
  • Hippie town beach bum vibes of Holbox?

These 3 islands in the eastern Mexico’s state of Quintana Roo offer a unique vibe from the others. Let’s find out which one fits your best.

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Cancun vs Playa del Carmen vs Tulum

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What’s the best (Mexico) Quintana Roo beach city for you?

  • Cancun’s hotel resort vibe?
  • Playa del Carmen’s walkable dense city vibe?
  • Tulum’s eco-bohemian spiritual Oasis vibe?

Finding the perfect vibe is always your best bet. The right balance between people and nature. Peace and quiet, as well as having things to do. Bars, cafes, restaurants, daily activities. And also to meet the kind of folks you’d like in your tribe.

I’ve been to all 3 numerous times and can help you sort out options.

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Guanajuato – quick travel guide

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Colorful hilly Mexican town with lots of culture and museums.

Guanajuato is a perfect-sized town. Small enough to feel like you saw all the main parts in 2 days. Big enough for you to discover more and more should you decide to live there. It’s a hill city with lots of angled streets and corners to wander around. On the hills you can see colorful views of houses and buildings on the other hills.

There’s also a full range of “real Mexico” life here. Nice and fancy shops/restaurants as well as more cheap local shops/eateries. It’s fun, it’s beautiful. And worth exploring from the usual beach-side Mexico.

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San Miguel de Allende – quick travel guide

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Beautiful picturesque little town with the Mexican Disney castle.

One of the lesser-known towns in Mexico by foreigners (who usually opt for beach destinations). San Miguel de Allende is a popular vacation destination for Mexicans (usually rich ones), despite many of them dismissing it as “fake Mexico”. The label is somewhat true and IMO makes it more impressive as a travel destination.

What does this “fake Mexico” town have that sets it aside from everywhere else?

It’s pretty, it’s posh, it’s popular. And artsy, and great food and cafes. Just a really nice, super nice, postcard nice place to be.

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Mexico City (CDMX) – quick travel guide

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My favorite city in Mexico. Big city charms mixed with warm pleasant Mexican vibes.

Big, beautiful, eclectic, amazing restaurants, partying, multiple neighborhoods to live and explore. What made me stay in CDMX over 3-4 months was this super comfortable vibe. You’re not on vacation…you’re home!

There’s tons of things to do, people to see, lovely spots to chill at when you’re not living the epic party life like you would in other cities in Mexico. Let’s go over all the gems I found.

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Oaxaca City – quick travel guide

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Colorful charmy vibrant cultural city in inland Mexico. (One of my top 3 favorite cities in Mexico.)

Amazing culture, food, visually beautiful, haven for artists (and street murals), and off-the-path hipsters…great for a fast tourist visit or to live for a long time. I absolutely loved this place. Can’t say enough. Come here and see a very authentic lively Mexico that isn’t burned out by tourists and cliche marketing.

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Cancun – quick travel guide

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Why go here? There’s like 30 other better cities to visit in Mexico. If you’re here, I assume you’re first-time Mexico tourist who doesn’t know any better. But ok…let’s make the most of your cliche time in Cancun. *pinches nose*

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Isla Mujeres – quick travel guide

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Beautiful island off the east side of Mexico with beautiful beaches, views, and private piers. Way more fun and instagram-able than boring Cozumel, more developed infrastructure than Holbox. If you’re in the Quintana Roo area, Isla Mujeres is a can’t-miss destination. It has the perfect mix of hippy-Tulum zen vibes and party town Playa (Del Carmen) vibes. There’s something for everyone. And lucky for you, it’s easy to explore since it’s small and everything’s quickly accessible.

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Cartel extortion racket for businesses in Mexico

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Want to run a business in Mexico? Make sure you keep this in mind!

It doesn’t matter how safe the neighborhood is. Your business can be approached at any time by a cartel member and they demand payment or else they’ll threaten yours or your customer’s lives. They are absolutely serious and also quite clever.

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Playa Del Carmen – quick travel guide

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Mexico’s “best” beach party city with lots of adventures and proximity to other incredible destinations.

I was there for 3-4 months in 2021. Some people love it (most people just wanting to have general fun and party). Some hate it (the ones who prefer a more spiritual vibe like Tulum).

Playa is good for 3 things:

  • Central homebase to other towns, good infrastructure for remote working or just living in Mexico.
  • Good partying, clubs, bars.
  • Can still relax if you stay off the crowded touristy streets.

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