Mexico to Guatemala border crossing, @la mesilla, Guatemala, February 5, 2018
So I left Mexico this afternoon and entered Guatemala through Mesilla. Since then I’ve driven for 5 hours and, to be honest, I haven’t noticed too much difference of scenery from that of Chiapas, Mexico. And at the Guatemalan customs, I heard this question that I had thought I was going to hear at some point : “Eres familiar de Bru Li?” 😄😄 @la mesilla, Guatemala, February 5, 2018
San Cristóbal de las casas, Mexico, February 4, 2018
Just so that my itinerary doesn’t get delayed anymore, and to get to the South American continent by March, I am speeding up for about two weeks. And the consequence of this today was that I had only 1.5 hours to spend in San Cristóbal de las casas, a city that serves as the ‘home base’ for travelers in Chiapas with lots of its attractions. Just to trick my brain that I got a better feel for the place, I first went to the outlook at...
Truck-buses, @palenque, Mexico, February 3, 2018
While driving from Palenque to Ocosingo, I think I climbed a couple mountains. It was a narrow two lane road with occasional serious potholes. After driving a month in Mexico, I am now skilled in dodging potholes while being mindful of traffic nearby. I saw many truck-buses in the mountainous area and they sometimes drive as fast as I do, and I wonder how the passengers manage all the exaggerated shocks and shakes! @palenque, Mexico, February 3, 2018
Teotihuacán, Mexico,February 1 2018
They say Teotihuacán, or the city of Gods, is thought to has been established 100 BC – 250 AD. There are two pyramids : one of the sun another of the moon. Both are quite steep to climb and thought to have served different purposes. Without a doubt, it was very scenic and refreshing to hike in the area, although it was unfortunate to think about all the people who must have suffered and died during the construction. @Teotihuacán, Mexico,February 1 2018
Beautiful traffic jam in Mexico city @mexico city, January 31, 2018
Beautiful traffic jam in Mexico city. @mexico city, January 31, 2018
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México, January 30, 2018
This relatively small town was on the very first page of lonely planet Mexico, as one of the top recommendations in the country. Unfortunately it has been very cold since I came here. I hear it’s being unusually cold in Mexico city as well, so I assume it’s affecting the whole central region. With triple shirts and double pants, I set out to walk around the Centro. It seems to be a historically important pretty small town, where there live a lot of retired American people....
Teatro del bicentenario, Leon, Mexico January 27, 2018
A week in Leon was just another example of serendipity, which seems to happen so effortlessly when traveling. The original plan of staying one day ended up being a week in the city, thanks to the new friends. This was my 6th day in Leon while walking around the public garden in front of the Teatro Bicentenario, where I could happen to watch the annual festival of the city across the street. The rides and rollercoasters looked much more interesting than those in the Universal Studios...
Overview around sunset, ciudad de Guanajuato, México, Jan 26 2018
The sun was setting and the road was narrow with lots of local traffic. The navigation was showing me endless curvy roads to the top of the hill, to get to the hostel that I booked. This is usually the most nervous time of a day. Finally, I made it to the hostel only to find out that they had made a mistake so there was no bed left for me. Well, maybe all of this was an excuse to give me a good overview of...
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