Mexico: Insider Secrets and Travel Hacks for Your Next Trip
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
#134: Mexico travel pro, Zach Rabinor shares all the secrets to planning incredible trips to Mexico and seeing the country like you’ve never done before, including top cities/regions for different experiences, local insider tips for activities and restaurants and so much more. Chris wraps it up by sharing tips and tricks to best utilize your miles and points when booking your trip to Mexico.
Zach Rabinor founded the award-winning travel company, Journey Mexico, with a vision to share his deep love for Mexico, unveiling its unexpected cultural, natural, adventure, and luxury travel experiences to the world.
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Lesser-known, must-visit towns in Mexico:
Overall: Pueblos Mágicos
Oaxaca
Todos Santos
Wine Region: Valle de Guadalupe
Copper Canyon: Chepe Express
Los Álamos (El Fuerte, Sinaloa)
San Pancho
The Mother Mountain Range: Sierra Madre
Volcanoes in Paso de Cortés: Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl
Chiapas: San Cristóbal de las Casas
Diving and Cruise Capital: Cozumel
Sun & Beach:
Sea of Cortez
Yucatán Peninsula
Punta Mita
Puerto Morelos
Puerto Escondido
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
Bacalar
Isla Mujeres
Playa Del Carmen
Things to Do in Riviera Maya
Valladolid
Archaeological Site: Chichen Itza
Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta:
Surfing: Sayulita
Beachside Promenade: The Malecon Beach
acos: Centro Pitillal
Restaurants: El Barracuda (Kid Friendly) | Ocean Grill (Non Kid Friendly)
Things to Do in Los Cabos
Colonial Village & Surf Town: Todos Santos
Surfing lessons: Los Cerritos Beach
Snorkeling & Seafood Restaurants: Cabo Pulmo
Things to Do in Mexico City:
The Metropolitan Cathedral
3rd Largest Central Square in the World: Zocalo
The National Palace / New Houses of Moctezuma
Saturday Market in San Angel: El Bazar Sabado
Aztec-Era Floating Gardens: Xochimilco
Neighborhoods: La Condesa & Roma
Museums:
Palacio de Bellas Artes: Palace of Fine Arts
National Museum of Anthropology
Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo)
Dolores Olmedo
Zona Maco
Restaurants: Contramar | Guzina | Pujol | Rosetta
Historical Non-Fiction Book: Mexico: A Novel by James A. Michener
Redeem Wyndham Rewards Points on Vacasa Vacation
Cash and points search tool for hotel stays: Awayz
Full Show Notes
(02:11) Mexico as a Travel Destination
(04:33) Planning a One Week Trip to Mexico
(05:32) Hidden Treasures in Mexico
(08:15) Mexico’s Hospitable Culture
(12:18) Transportation in Mexico
(13:12) Best Times to Visit Mexico
(18:42) Mexican Food Explained
(20:13) Tips to Find the Best Food in Mexico
(26:03) The Sun & Sand Spots in Mexico
(34:48) Things to Do in Riviera Maya
(35:52) Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta
(36:45) Things to Do in Los Cabos
(40:46) Mexico City Must-Dos & Must-Sees
(53:38) Lesser-Known Must Visit Towns/Regions in Mexico
(56:49) The Story of Paso De Cortés
(58:25) The Oaxaca Experience
(1:01:11) The Safety Levels in Mexico
(1:04:16) Ways to Optimize Your Trip to Mexico
(1:06:55) Using Miles & Points to Get to Mexico
(1:13:49) Flight Hack for People Who Live in San Diego
(1:14:36) Hotels with Points in Mexico
(1:17:49) All the Hacks Hotel Upgrade Program
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