Lake Chapala

Lake Chapala is the largest in Mexico; 80km in length, 18km wide but with only an average depth of 7m.
We had a wonderful day wondering the town of Chapala and watching the 'Voladores'.
For sunset,Les mer
Guadalajara Centro

After a horrendous 7 hour night bus where we hardly slept, we arrived in Guadalajara at 6am. It took us a further 1.30 to get to Alfredo's house, but on arrival, we were greeted with coffee andLes mer
Ferry from Topolobampo-La Paz

Pulling into Los Mochis our final stop on the Chepe Train we were informed that the time is 1 hour behind after we crossed into the state of Sinaloa.
With our ferry not due to leave until midnight weLes mer
Urique to Los Mochis

A 7:30am start to the day, with the first thing on the agenda being a 3 hour ascent up the very same dodgey dirt-track that we originally took to get to Urique just two days ago.
Luckily, our driverLes mer
Urique Day 2

Today was a hot hike to the neighbouring town of Guapalaina and beyond to the 'Green Pool' passing villages of Tahumara people and walking through the towering Canyon The sun was hot, especially afterLes mer
Urique

Well that was one of the most terrifying bus rides of our live.
The hair-raising 2.5 hour drive down to the Valley of Urique in the Copper Canyon included hairpin turns and steep decents on a dodgeyLes mer
Divasedero/Areponapuchi

Woke up early to a frost-covered Creel in order to buy our train tickets on the Chepe Regionale.
After saying farewell to our friendly hotel owner/new chess teacher Diego, we departed on the firstLes mer
Creel Day 2

We left the Temazcal before sunrise. Scrambling up the hill with four dogs in tow. Buster, a muscula guy with scars all over his face, Cooney, the guesthouse dog who infact acted as our guide showingLes mer
Cabel Car

Today we went to Iztapalapa with Mara to ride the longest cable car line in the world, 10.6km. This isn't a tourist attraction but rather a mode of transport which opened 3 years ago enabling thoseLes mer
More Tourist

The main University in Mexico City is called the UNAM it is Free and regarded as one of the best universities in the world. It maintains a very selective acceptance rate with only 1/10 applicantsLes mer
Free Walking Tour

Not satisfied with our day as tourists we set off for a free walking tour around the center to learn more Mexican history.
We also visited a beautiful old hotel with Tiffany glass ceiling and theLes mer
Museo Nacional de Antropología

Getting our history lesson at the Museo De Anthropologia.
Followed by Dan's Taco and Churro face
Totonacas mexico city

A day of admin, planning our next steps. Flight up to Chihuahua and aboard the Chepe train through the Copper Canyon.
In the evening we watched Dylan in his karate class.
Day out with Alfredo & Martha

Sightseeing around México City
Sunday Family Day

Headed into Central Coyoacan to meet up with la familia for a Sunday lunch consisting of chicken 'Flautas' (fried tacos) and 'Pozole' which is a traditional soup with a choice of meat andLes mer
Religious Street Festival continued

Religious Street Festival

Opened the front gate to find a Religious Street Festival celebrating the various Saints that are worshipped across the surrounding 'Barrios' (working-class neighbourhood).
Colourful floats linedLes mer
Totonacas

Street party outside the house when we got home
El Centro

Visiting El Zocalo, Templo Mayor, Palacio de los Correos, Palacio Bellas Artes, La Marced with Dylan.
Andrea's Party

Warm up dance with Andrea before her party started
Benito Juárez International Airport

Landed after a decent flight and before collecting our bags we bumped in to ROBERT SMITH!!
México City Airport

Heathrow Airport

So here we are at the start of our adventure to México.
We don't know what awaits but we are excited!!
ReisendeGuys, that looks so amazing!! Fantastico!!!
ReisendeFabulous photos! I'm so jealous of that sky! We once took boat to an island in that lake with IAntonio García - remember? Xxx