Tips & Tricks
Torre Latinoamericana (Eje Central 2, Centro, Mexico City) –– built in 1956, this 44-story skyscraper (which vaguely resembles New York’s Empire State Building, offers a bird’s eye views over various parts of Mexico City. That alone makes this spot a popular place to have drinks after work or on weekends (including evenings). Views from the […]
Playa Tortugas (Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 1.5, Zona Hotelera, Cancún) — Playa Tortugas (Turtle Beach) eroded greatly after Hurricane Wilma. There’s now a restored sandbank at the entrance around Km 6.5 on Boulevard Kukulcán. The water is deep and the swimming is excellent, so many people come here to sail, snorkel, kayak, paraglide, and ride Wave […]
Xochimilco (afueras del sur de la Ciudad de México): ubicado a 45 minutos del centro de la Ciudad de México, Xochimilco es el último remanente de un vasto sistema de transporte acuático construido por los aztecas, y fue nombrado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en 1987. Sus vecindarios están llenos de Tradición y […]
Turibus (Mexico City) – in existence since 2000, this double-decker tour bus (Turibus) gives visitors the option of seeing Mexico City’s famed sights in an “hop on, hop off” setting. Since the Mexican capital is massive, there are 4 different intersecting Turibus lines across the city – the primary one (Zocalo to Chapultepec ) runs […]
Playa Pez Volador (Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 5.5, Zona Hotelera, Cancún) — The calm surf and relaxing shallows of Playa Pez Volador make it an aquatic playground for families with young children. Marked by a huge Mexican flag at Km 5.5, the wide beach is popular with locals, as many tourists tend to head to the […]
Torre Latinoamericana (Eje Central 2, Centro, Ciudad de México): construido en 1956, este rascacielos de 44 pisos (que se asemeja vagamente al Empire State Building de Nueva York, ofrece vistas panorámicas de varias partes de la Ciudad de México. Eso solo lo hace este lugar un lugar popular para tomar una copa después del trabajo […]