by planetnomad on December 28, 2011
At three pesos for a single ride, Mexico City’s Metro is more than just an affordable deal. It presents an opportunity to be adventurous and traverse parts of its staggering sprawl to encounter wonderful surprises. With more than 150 stations crisscrossing the varied neighborhoods, there’s something to be found in each of them.
The San Cosme [...]
by planetnomad on December 18, 2011
The year-end always serves as a convenient point for analysis or self-appraisal of past successes and failures. Mexico, in terms of tourism, had some lofty goals in 2011, even prompting President Calderon to designate it, “El Año del Turismo” or, The Year of Tourism. Several strategies were utilized by the Mexican government in attempts to [...]