Mexico

Mexico covers Maya and Aztec archaeology, colonial highland cities, two very different coastlines and one of the world's strongest food cultures. Domestic flights and comfortable long-distance buses make a multi-region trip realistic in two weeks. Conditions vary sharply by state, so route planning matters more than in most countries.

Cities

Mérida

Mérida is the safe, walkable capital of Yucatán, with pastel colonial streets, a strong Maya-influenced cuisine and free concerts most nights in the plazas. It is the best base for Uxmal, the Puuc route and the quieter cenotes. Heat is the main constraint from April onwards.

Mexico City

Mexico City is one of the great museum and food cities, built on a drained lake bed over an Aztec capital, with Teotihuacán an hour away. Neighbourhoods differ sharply — Roma and Condesa for eating, Centro for history, Coyoacán for Frida Kahlo. Five days barely covers the essentials.

Oaxaca City

Oaxaca is the strongest food destination in Mexico, with seven regional moles, a daily market culture and mezcal palenques in the surrounding valleys. Colonial streets, the Santo Domingo church and the ruins of Monte Albán above the city fill the days between meals. Day of the Dead here is the country's most intense.

When to go

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• Rainy season: Afternoon storms, green highlands, hurricane risk on both coasts from August.
• Day of the Dead: Cool and dry in the highlands, with the country's biggest cultural event around 1-2 November.
• Dry season: Dry and sunny nationwide; the main travel window.

Entry & visas

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