Into The Arms Of America - Tips for budget travel in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica by blogger and journalist Bas Timmers

Mexico

Itineraries for Mexico

on June 5, 2020March 16, 2020 by Bas Mexico

Forget about doing all of Mexico in one trip. It would literally take months and you would be physically and mentally drained from all the impressions. So decide for an area and indulge, instead of just scratching the surface everywhere. Where to start? Choose a region and plan accordingly, because ... View Post

San Cristobal de las Casas

Quick guide for San Cristobal de las Casas

on May 25, 2020March 17, 2020 by Bas San Cristibal de las Casas, Mexico

This beautiful colonial hillside town is so far off the beaten track it only makes sense to visit when you want to use it as a base to go to the Palenque ruins and/or you are on your way to/from Guatemala. The reward is huge though: not only is Palenque ... View Post

Oaxaca

Quick guide for Oaxaca

on May 15, 2020March 17, 2020 by Bas Oaxaca, Mexico

If you don't want to get addicted, don't go to Oaxaca city. It is the culinary capital of Mexico, but it is also a cultural melting pot wit an irresistible amount of energy and joy of life. It is that feeling that makes visitors and expats come back again and ... View Post

Guanajuato

24 hours in Guanajuato

on May 10, 2020March 16, 2020 by Bas Guanajuato, Mexico

Most tourists combine a Guanajuato visit with a San Miguel de Allende one. The differences couldn't be bigger: picture-perfect colonial San Miguel, with its laidback (did anyone say boring?) vibe attracting American pensioners and expats for ridiculous real estate prices. And vibrant student town Guanajuato, its colorful houses smacked in ... View Post

Sunset in Puerto Escondido, seen from Zicatela beach

Mexico

Quick guide to Puerto Escondido

on May 30, 2020March 17, 2020 by Bas Puerto Escondido, Mexico

The noun 'paradise' is often misused and/or abused. But Puerto Escondido (Spanish for hidden harbour) does deserve that title, though it is hiding in plain sight. Mass tourism it ain't, but there are a couple of bigger hotels in this mid-size town in Oaxaca province. Its main advantages are the ... View Post

Couple overlooking the city centre of Guanajuato by night

Guanajuato Photos

Guanajuato in pictures

on May 20, 2020March 15, 2020 by Bas Guanajuato, Mexico

Student town Guanajuato might not be known to a lot of tourists. But the theatre capital of Mexico, known for its good party vibes and lively young population, is an ideal place to stay for 24 or 48 hours. Perched in between steep hills, Guanajuato has a lot to offer. View Post