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    • 2haralds¡Que viva México!
      Day 4

      Island of the Dolls

      April 13 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      On the creepier island of the canals is the Isla de las Munecas. The Island of the Dolls is dedicated to the lost soul of a young girl who died under strange circumstances. Local legend says that the dolls whisper to each other.

      Floating by, I felt like I was in a Stephen King movie. Goose bumps. Seriously.

      https://isladelasmunecas.com/      Read more

    • 2haralds¡Que viva México!
      Day 4

      A festival on water

      April 13 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      The first day of the trip with "boots on the ground" was spent floating through the gardens of Xochimil and its some 100 square miles of canals.

      According to Wikipedia, "Xochimilco is best known for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system that connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico. These canals, along with artificial islands called chinampas, attract tourists and other city residents to ride on colorful gondola-like boats called trajineras around the 170 km (110 mi) of canals. This canal and chinampa system, as a vestige of the area's precolonial past, has made Xochimilco a Works Heritage Site in 1950,"

      With long-haul flights and missed connections, it was a great way to start the trip.      Read more

    • NomadinMexico, Guatemala - full stop
      1
      Day 8

      Interesting facts in CDMX

      January 22, 2020 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      The Xochimilco https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochimilco and Coyoacan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyoacán tour was disappointing.
      They took us onto the canals of Xochimilco. We were supposed to first ship around one hour on the canals. It took us 90 minutes to get there because of the heavy traffic. I was lucky enough to sit in front next to the guide.
      What actually happened was that there were floating kitchen, bars, mariachi singer and vendors and we were encouraged to consume. Our guide Sergio was very knowledgeable and funny, but the group was not interested in facts but kept eating, drinking and chatting away.
      Once we got the Coyoacan (historically very wealthy neighborhood) it was dark and we couldn’t see anything. One (not so) not so fun fact; Only Ex-Presidents, politicians and big time drugdealer can live there:, it is so expensive:-).

      More facts;
      - The metro in CDMX transports 7000000 people every day.
      - In 1818 the acting president of Mexicos (and his politician friends, of course all white Spaniards) pushed through a law that land could now be bought and owned. Before that the ones who worked the land were the owner. As soon as they left it, they weren’t any more. The consequence was that the President and his friends bought all the land around CDMX for 300 pesos and then sold it for much more. There was no urban planning and hence the city spread out in all directions. It’s is one of the reasons CDMX is so big.
      - CDMX is in a valley and before the city was build there was water and lagoons. Until today houses are build on platforms. The indigenous had a perfect water cleansing system. The water was perfectly clean. Shortly after the Spanish invaders arrived, there was a cholera breakout...

      Covered 2.1 km      Read more

    • México
      Day 4

      Religious Street Festival

      November 19, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      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 lined with fresh fruit and effigies sprawled the street whilst the sounds of mariachi bands clashed with the beat of parade drums.

      Some locals were also dressed in traditional outfits donning incredible head pieces as others performed machette sword fighting routines.      Read more

    • TravelerTacos and Tequila
      2
      Day 3–4

      Coyoacan and Xochimilco

      February 12 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Never skip Crossfit Training 😆

      3. Video: they do not drink their tequila with Salt and Lemon but their Beer. Not approved 🤢👎🏻

      3. Video: sie trinken nicht ihren Tequila mit Salz und Zitrone sondern ihr Bier. Für nicht gut empfunden 🤢👎🏻Read more

    • TravelerMexit Part 2
      Day 29

      Mexico City: Sales & Marketing

      March 4, 2020 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      After another overnight bus, early morning finds me back at the Terminal Norte in Mexico City. The long-distance buses, while not always being punctual, are generally comfortable and efficiently run. They are classified (this one is first class) and by checking in at the Manzanillo ticket office, I get notification of the vehicle number. Always useful to ensure one gets on the right one. They tend to take breaks only to swap drivers which leaves no time to get food en route but most services provide sandwiches and water as sustenance. At Terminal Norte I deliberately avoid the fast food chains and find a downmarket but perfectly adequate place for the morning fix of huevos rancheros. when they ask for my name to call out when they're ready, I say Alan---quite a common name in Mexico and easier to pronounce than James!

      Back in Roma it's like coming home. Hard to believe I've been away less than a month. I get there via 2 changes of Metro, one of which involves a 5+ minute underground walk. But a bargain for 5 pesos (20p). The empty lot next door to Oaxaca 21 where there was such a commotion on my last stay has been tinned up. Otherwise no changes.

      A siesta to recover from the journey charges me up for the markets. The nearest one is Mercado Medellin, where stalls specialise in products from around the continent. By a coincidence I find Chile and Cuba next to each other both here and on street names in the city centre. The biggest one in the centre is Mercado Merced, at least 10 times the size of a football pitch and every conceivable item is sold, all assembled with microscopic precision. But how will they---both stallholders and customers---manage when the virus strikes?      Read more

    • Traveler2024/25 Fox Family Gap Year
      Day 5

      Xochimilco, Frida Kahlo museum & Coyocan

      January 3 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      First-thing we headed out to the floating gardens of Xochimilco on the fringes of the city. We jumped on a boat for a tour of the canals that meander through this area. Xochimilco is significant as they were once connected to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City) by a causeway and is where the Aztecs grew much of their food due to the fertile nature of the land. Now the canals are lined with modern properties and a LOT of tourist boats (although locals also hire them for various parties). The trip was a little underwhelming, we expected to see vibrant colours of flower growers and all kinds of activities going on but there wasn’t much of interest apart from seeing the ancient canals which I am sure have been modified heavily since the Aztecs were about (we’re probably spoilt by previous experiences of floating markets and gardens in SE Asia and India)!

      Moving on we headed to Coyocan, a suburb on the outskirts of Mexico City. The vibe here was completely different! It’s a colonial village which has been absorbed by the city but the Spanish influence was abundant in the architecture. Coyocan is an artsy location, our first visit was to a renowned Mexican artists home, Frida Kahlo. Now a museum it has been left almost as it was the day she died with rooms dedicated to her life and art. She was a real troper, at a young age she contracted Polio and at 18 she was severely injured in a bus accident which left her largely bedridden. Whilst this caused her many challenges through life her love of art persisted. It was nice to slow the pace a little and wonder through the museum. Unusually Bert fell asleep on Marks shoulder so he had to lug the dribbling dead weight about and Elana enjoyed the gardens, self-portraits and paintings of fruit and veg!

      After the museum and a spot of lunch in the local market we had the chance to stroll the streets of Coyocan, whist enjoying a spot of lunch in the local market, taking in the architecture and admiring another Basilica. Elana enjoys going in, looking at the artwork and observing people at prayer. Perhaps it gives her the opportunity to gather her own thoughts! Alas another day complete and back to our hotel in the centre of downtown, tomorrow we head to Oaxaca!      Read more

    • TravelerMexico
      11
      Day 2

      First day exoloring CDMX

      March 3, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      Breakfast with terrible tea but great chilaquiles and huevos rancheros.
      Strolling around Coyoacan & Roma.
      Tried to follow the piñata taxi to the the party but we lost it. Insteadwe found some nice tacos and clamato - now i can die in peace 🕊️Read more

    • México
      11
      Day 4

      Sunday Family Day

      November 19, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ 🌙 21 °C

      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 and garnishes.

      After eating far too much, we strolled around the centre soaking up the stunning churches and markets before making our way to Sante Fe - another region of Mexico City where Marta kindly hosted us for the evening.

      After a quick evening tour with some incredible views of the city (courtesy of Marta and Alfredo), we topped the night off with a nightcap accompanied by a couple of parakeets.      Read more

    • TravelerExploring the Americas
      1
      Day 57

      Mexico City IV: Coyoacán

      October 6, 2022 in Mexico ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

      Today, we took a longer ride out south to the bohemian arts quarter of Coyoacán, where Frida Kahlo used to live. With low buildings and tree shaded alleyways, it seems almost like a village in the city.
      After a hearty breakfast (no more scrambled eggs and no more tacos please), we explored the quarter a bit. At noon, we had tickets to enter the Frida Kahlo museum. The building - the blue house where she actually lived - was beautiful, however both Esther and I are not the greatest admirers of her art itself.
      In the afternoon, we had booked a food tour with our great guide Rosa, who showed us all Coyoacán has to offer. Which is essentially tacos in all shapes and forms and fillings. We still had a great time as we also felt like we got to know the area a lot better.      Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Tlalpan, Delegación Tlalpan, MXTJT

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