The water boils. Hierve el agua. And indeed, the water bubbling up from the ground does appear to be boiling, though not from the heat of the day – though it certainly feels hot enough. The aptly-named springs in central Mexico, close to the colonial town and cultural center of Oaxaca, are gorgeous, set against the stunning […]
Latin America
Traveling in Mexico is Safer than You Think
As is probably obvious from the subject matter of my latest posts, I recently returned from a truly amazing three week trip around Mexico. As I was preparing for the journey, researching festivals and salivating over pictures of tacos, I was struck again and again by the reaction of my friends and family when they […]
Legends of the Hidden Temple: Traveling the Ruta Puuc
The Ruta Puuc is a 41 kilometer stretch of road that winds through the low rolling hills and dense forests of the Yucatan, linking some of Mexico’s beautiful and most remote Mayan ruins. The Yucatan was a Mayan stronghold for centuries, and the size and complexity of the region’s archeological sites bear testament to the […]