Mexico is one of the destinations that I keep travelling back to.
Mexico is often seen as a cold weather getaway by many Canadians and Americans. While it is an easy place to travel to for first time travellers, it offers SOOO much more than that! Here’s what you can experience when you travel to Mexico:
In addition to its famed coastline, of which there is an incredible 9330km of it, Mexico is also home to 67 national parks.
It ranks 15th in the world for countries with the most bird species – 1026 to be exact! Even more incredible is that it has the 4th highest number of mammal species in the world with 523! That’s pretty amazing, especially when you consider that its the 11th most populous country in the world with 121 million! Not only that, but Mexico has even made it as one of Skyscanner’s trending destinations for 2016.
For me personally, it’s the nature that really draws me in. Especially the three species of monkeys found in Mexico. Black howler monkeys will always have a special place in my heart after studying them in a rainforest in Belize for four weeks.
But besides the nature, Mexico is also an ideal destination for culture lovers.
Mexico has 33 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is home to the world’s largest pyramid. Yep, the Great Pyramid of Cholula, also called Tlachihualtepetl, is bigger than the pyramids in Egypt! Mexico’s fascinating history dates back thousands of years. You can still visit some of the sacrificial sites of the Aztecs. They were known to sacrifice 1% of their population every year! That accounted to 250,000 people – each year! Talk about pressure to not be one of the chosen ones! Fortunately, sacrificial offerings are no longer practiced, so you can go ahead and book your flight without worrying about losing your head – unless you dip too much into the tequila, but that’s another story!
And then there’s Mexican cuisine.
It frequently appears in top 10 lists of best food countries and is inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. And for very good reason. It’s a fusion of indigenous Mesoamerican cooking with Spanish influences. Its staples are drawn from locally available food sources – corn, beans and chilli peppers. Then, there are the regional specialities. One of my favourites is mole sauce. It’s a sauce made with chilli peppers and chocolate! It’s something to be tried at least once in your life. Although if you’re anything like me, you’ll keep coming back to it!
Finally, the people. Mexicans are some of the friendliest people I’ve ever met anywhere, right up there with Guatemalans.
Should you find yourself at a street vendor, and I highly recommend that you do, it’s not uncommon to strike up a conversation with whoever else is waiting for their food. Similarly, you can also chat with whoever you are sitting next to as you both chow down. This is normal in Mexico, and one of the things I love about travelling in Mexico. And something I cherish where in Germany, where I live is not the norm!
I could go on forever, telling you why you should travel to Mexico, but instead let me show you:
Visit Mexico for the Nature and Wildlife:
Travel to Mexico for the Culture:
Travel to Mexico for the Cuisine:
Travel to Mexico for the Friendly People:
Are you ready to travel to Mexico yet? What are you waiting for? Book your flight HERE!
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