“GT” Travel in Mexico

Travel with “Good Tour­ism” in Mex­ico (scroll down for posts). Learn about spe­cial places, people to meet, and things to do from tour­ism industry insiders keen to show­case Mexico’s good, bet­ter, best.

Mex­ico is a coun­try rich in cul­ture, his­tory, nat­ur­al beauty, and deli­cious food. Here are some reas­ons why you should con­sider trav­el­ling to Mexico:

  • His­tory and cul­ture: Mex­ico has a rich his­tory and cul­ture that spans thou­sands of years. From ancient civil­isa­tions like the May­ans and Aztecs to the Span­ish colo­ni­al era and the mod­ern-day Mex­ico, there are count­less land­marks, museums, and cul­tur­al cen­ters that show­case Mex­ico’s diverse and vibrant heritage.
  • Beaches and nat­ur­al beauty: Mex­ico is home to some of the world’s most beau­ti­ful beaches, includ­ing Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, and Puerto Val­larta. The coun­try also boasts stun­ning nat­ur­al beauty, includ­ing the Cop­per Canyon, the Mari­eta Islands, and the Mon­arch But­ter­fly Bio­sphere Reserve.
  • Food and drink: Mex­ic­an cuisine is world-renowned for its deli­cious fla­vours and vari­ety. From street tacos and ceviche to churros and mar­gar­itas, there are end­less options for food and drink lov­ers to explore and savour in Mexico.
  • Fest­ivals and cel­eb­ra­tions: Mex­ico’s lively fest­ivals and cel­eb­ra­tions, includ­ing the Day of the Dead, Cinco de Mayo, and Inde­pend­ence Day, are a great oppor­tun­ity to exper­i­ence Mex­ico’s cul­tur­al tra­di­tions and customs.
  • Archi­tec­ture: Mex­ico is home to some of the world’s most beau­ti­ful and dis­tinct­ive build­ings, includ­ing the ancient pyr­am­ids of Teoti­huacan, colo­ni­al-era churches and build­ings, and mod­ern mas­ter­pieces by archi­tects like Luis Barragán.
  • Adven­ture and recre­ation: Mex­ico offers a range of out­door activ­it­ies, includ­ing surf­ing, snor­kelling, scuba diving, hik­ing, and horse­back rid­ing. Vis­it­ors can also explore Mex­ico’s many nation­al parks and wild­life reserves.
  • Friendly loc­als: Mex­ic­ans are known for their warm and friendly nature, and vis­it­ors to the coun­try often com­ment on the wel­com­ing and hos­pit­able cul­ture of the Mex­ic­an people.

Over­all, Mex­ico is a must for any­one look­ing for a rich cul­tur­al exper­i­ence, beau­ti­ful nat­ur­al scenery, and deli­cious food. With its vibrant his­tory, stun­ning beaches, and friendly loc­als, Mex­ico has some­thing to offer every good traveller.

Reflections on the ‘best small city in the world’: San Miguel de Allende

April 7, 2022

Overlooking San Miguel de Allende. By Steven Buchanan (CC0) via Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/mexico-san-miguel-de-allende-dusk-5756222/

A recent “Good Tour­ism” Insight about ‘jouis­sance’ promp­ted me to reappraise the con­cepts of sen­sa­tion and per­cep­tion and the pur­suit of pleas­ure.  It triggered memor­ies of San Miguel de Allende, a magic­al UNESCO World Her­­it­age-lis­ted colo­ni­al town in cent­ral Mex­ico.  The story begins with an artist and one of Canada’s former fig­ure skat­ing cham­pi­ons, the […]

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Busting the borderland’s bad rap

August 18, 2021

The Sonora, Mexico landscape at El Aribabi. Picture supplied by author via the El Aribabi Conservation Ranch Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ElAribabi

I enjoy sup­port­ing the ‘under­dog’ des­tin­a­tions of the world. They are often unique and beau­ti­ful in their own right, yet are under-vis­ited for one reas­on or anoth­er. An example I’ve already writ­ten about for “GT” Travel is the Amer­ic­an Prair­ie Reserve in Montana. Anoth­er place worth vis­it­ing by any­one seek­ing adven­ture is Ran­cho El Aribabi […]

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