Live like a local means eating, shopping, and hanging like one
Today’s travelers want to get away from commercial tourism and experience the real side of destinations. Genuine experiences include food, traditions, culture, architecture, and people. According to the study by Paulauskaite et al., travelers associate authenticity with experiences where they can live like the locals and share their everyday lives. The study also mentions that […]
Day of the Dead and the Magic Essence of Chiapas
Situated in the mountains of the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico, the colonial city of San Cristobal de las Casas, with its culture, tradition, diversity, nature and freshness, gives life to one of the most famous celebrations in the world, the Day of the Dead. With an infinite number of fascinating sites, this destination […]
Day of the Dead in Mexico City: tradition, celebration and lots of color.
The end of the year festivities are approaching and with them, one of the most popular in the world is the Day of the Dead in Mexico City, an ancestral tradition that is a fundamental part of Mexico and its culture. For ancient and current Mexicans alike, honoring and remembering their ancestors and deceased is […]
Festival of souls: celebration of death in Mérida
These special days are approaching for all Mexicans when our loved ones return from the world of the dead to live with us. Throughout the Mexican Republic, celebrations are held to commemorate these days and the Yucatan is no exception. With over 10 years of tradition in Mérida, Yucatán, they celebrate the dead with the […]
Day of the Dead Traditions in Oaxaca
The Day of the Dead is full of commemorative customs and traditions, which are spread throughout Mexico and several Latin American countries. It is a miscegenation of pre-Hispanic cultures , with Spanish, which has a single objective: to remember for one or more days those who are no longer with us. Oaxaca is one of the states of the […]
The wonders of Chunhuhub in Quintana Roo
Chunhuhub is a town surrounded by jungle in the center of the state of Quintana Roo, where travelers will meet an ecotourism center called “Kiichpam K’áax”, which is a Mayan family cooperative and with the help of collaborators, committed to the preservation of nature, culture, and wildlife. The name of this community in Mayan “Kiichpam K’áax” […]
An unforgettable experience in Balam Nah, “the jaguar house”
The Balam Nah “the jaguar house” ecotourism center is a community project located in the northern area of the Felipe Carillo Puerto municipality, in the state of Quintana Roo. The destination is rich in biodiversity and ecosystems that promote the importance of caring for and preserving the natural environment and the Mayan culture thanks to […]
Rutopia “Promise of Tourism 2022” – Behind an award there is always a story to tell
Today we want to tell you the story of how and why Rutopía won the “Promise of Tourism 2022” award, and what this award means to us. Promise of Tourism, seeks to continuously promote the participation of young entrepreneurs who create solutions to improve the quality and growth of tourism in the country. An award […]
Crossing in the Mayan area, Muyil
The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, which in Mayan means “place where the sky is born” is the community center in Muyil, a settlement named like that since colonial times, due to one of the lagoons that are located near the site and where there is also an archaeological zone. The buildings are in the Petén […]
Campeche Gastronomy: One of the best reasons to visit this area
Campeche gastronomy is characterized by its long coastline, and the region is known for its variety of seafood dishes. There is a strong Mayan influence on Campeche cuisine, with influences also coming from Spain and the Caribbean. The cuisine is distinguishable by the use of two ingredients. The first ingredient is sour orange, and this […]
