TravelHoundz

We are having a great time here in Mexico City! Read below for an attempt to crystallize why. And, many of you have been asking for photos of our neighborhood and apartment, so check out the link attached!
Kimberly
For photos, click here.

From Mexico City — our neighborhood

Month two in Mexico City, and we still love it!
It’s [...]

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Part II of the Haimsohn family roadtrip was to Oaxaca. This beautiful city is a destination in itself – but the handicraft villages and ruins in the mountains nearby make it a must-see spot in Mexico.
Kimberly
For photos, click here: Oaxaca, Villages

Oaxaca
Villages around Oaxaca

After a six hour drive from Puebla, we finally reached the city of [...]

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My parents came to visit us in Mexico in August – and we took a roadtrip to Puebla and Oaxaca. The beautiful colonial city of Puebla was the first stop on our trip, and we visited a number of the smaller towns in the area, including the giant pyramid of Cholula.
Kimberly
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Puebla and [...]

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For our first trip, we decided to explore the nearby city of Cuernavaca. This is a very popular weekend getaway, especially for wealthy Mexico City residents. We relaxed in our posh boutique hotel, explored the ruins of Xochicalco, and visited Cortes’ palace.
Kimberly
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Cuernavaca

Cuernavaca is only an hour or so south of Mexico City [...]

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A month after visiting Mexico for the first time in my life – I now live here with Kimberly and Zookie. After arriving in Mexico City and getting partly settled in our new neighborhood, Polanco – we had our first visitors, James and Christina. We did some major exploring of the city sites and had [...]

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