5 Unmissable Places to Visit in Mexico
Mexico is a country that occupies a special place in the cultural imagination of the United States and many other countries. Whenever we hear mention of the United States’ southern neighbor, we think of stereotypes like wild nights on the mescal in desert towns or beachfront Spring Break parties. But beyond the tourist traps of Cancun and Los Cabos, Mexico is full of incredible places that make it a brilliant place to spend a month or so backpacking around. Here are our personal highlights from many years of living and traveling in Mexico. 1) La Paz, Baja California Few and far between are the Spring Breakers who manage to get up the Baja Peninsula as far as the capital La Paz. This sleepy cities borders the sea and is a world away from the party atmosphere of Cabo San Lucas. If you come at the right time of year, you can swim with whale sharks which come to mate only a couple of hundred meters away from the city’s main seafront promenade. 2) La Huasteca Potosina, San Luís Potosí One of Mexico’s jewels of natural heritage, this massive nature reserve is replete with hundreds of incredible waterfalls. Drive for miles through the lushest jungle scenery before you cool yourself off with a swim. Do not forget to visit the surrealist garden of Edward James! 3) Mazunte, Oaxaca While...
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