Mexican Cuisine is world famous and many people appreciate its spicy and rich flavored dishes. No wonder the culinary experience was one of the highlights of our Mexican travels. Around the world, people tend to know tacos, burritos, nachos and guacamole as representative of the gastronomy of this country. I … more »
Top 10 reasons to TRAVEL to MEXICO
I can’t believe that after a little more than one month our stay in Mexico has come to an end! We sure made the most out of our time in Mexican lands and enjoyed such a variety of places and activities. We truly love Mexico and could even consider living … more »
Cuba visa information for Indians (and anyone else)
The visa for Cuba is rather controversial since there isn’t much information about it on the internet. So here’s my attempt at dispelling all doubts regarding entry requirements into Cuba for Indians. We travelled to Cuba in January 2012. Since we flew in from Mexico, we were able to purchase … more »
My best meal in Mexico!
You might look at this plate and think: “bahh… doesn’t look like much“. It might not appear to be that special or that involved lots of preparation and care in the making, right? But still, in more then 4 weeks around different states of Mexico, this single plate was my … more »
Lays & McDonalds in Mexico: global turned into local!
You know you are in Mexico when even a package of Lays chips (locally called Sabritas) comes with a sachet of hot sauce! In Mexico, all meals are served with at least one sauce and, more commonly, with a variety of hot flavors for you to season to your taste. … more »
Squeeze that ketchup!
Massive burger spotted in Metepec, Mexico. This king size burger was on sale alongside lesser mortals such as tacos and burritos. Scrunchy lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, ham and more! Delicious! The pure delight on Mr Chef’s face is evident. Unfortunately we didn’t capture the spectators smiles in this shot! Squeeze that … more »
HIERVE EL AGUA: how to get there from Oaxaca!
This is something that we found a lot of people were quite clueless about. Hence this post to help out all the folks looking to visit this amazing place! We were staying in an apartment the middle of Oaxaca town and needed to get to Hierve el agua. Hierve el … more »
UK trip: cold London & warm-at-heart Cardiff
It’s been more than a month and we haven’t written anything about our trip to the UK yet… so unfair! Sometimes it feels like traveling is more than a full-time job! We spend our days seeing and doing things and, whenever there is some time, planning the route, reading info … more »
Of death and beyond…
Mexican culture will often startle you with the amount of colorful skulls they display and celebrate. We visited the ‘Death Shop’ in Santiago de Queretaro and found an awesome display of cadavers, trees of life, skull t-shirts and much more! A tradition passed down by the Aztecs, the skull appears … more »
The Mexican way of life
Mexicans love to live life and experience the richness of every moment. The typical image of a man lying on a hammock, a sombrero covering his face, isn’t far fetched at all. If you spot a tree this dense, it would be almost criminal to not indulge in some siesta … more »