An ode to the chicken bus
Nobody shouts. Nobody curses. The bus driver announces something in Spanish. My neighbor sighs. Again a breakdown. The driver's assistant, in his early twenties but already in a slightly corpulent physical state, starts to sweat even heavier. Takes off his shirt and knows some serious work is ahead of him. ...
Hiking Barranca de Huentitan canyon
If you think of Guadalajara, you probably associate it with a metropolis. Traffic chaos. Dirty streets. Mariachi music. But not with hiking, with a luscious canyon and beautiful nature. That, though, is exactly what the Barranca de Huentitan is offering.If the tapatios (inhabitants of Guadalajara) wanted to keep this one ...
Quick travel guide to Guadalajara
It's a sunday morning and it's dead calm on the Avenida Juarez, the main traffic artery of Guadalajara. Cyclists are gliding down the five lane avenue, passing families enjoying the gentle January weather. (there is also a photo album about Guadalajara) It says a lot about GDL (Guadalajara) that it ...
Quick travel guide to Mexico City
How do you describe a city of almost 22 million people? Well, maybe start in the centre, because it features all the extremes of Mexico City. From skyscrapers, awesome murals and classic museums to the craziest street market and gentle parks. CDMX has become the abbreviation of choice for Mexico ...