Out and About

Neighborhood guides, day trips, markets, and experiences worth seeking out across Mexico. The places and routes that reward showing up without a very fixed plan.

Out and About

A weekend away in Queretaro
ByEncuentro June 20, 2017

My husband and I travelled to Queretaro recently for a friend’s wedding, and took advantage of a three day weekend to spend some time sightseeing. Queretaro is about a two and a half hour drive from Mexico City – close enough for an easy weekend trip or even a day trip if you’re feeling ambitious….

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Semana Santa in Oaxaca
ByEncuentro April 18, 2017April 23, 2017

Mario and I travelled to Oaxaca with my mother-in-law over Easter weekend. It’s usually a five-ish hour drive from Mexico City, or an hour flight, but last weekend it took much longer. Mario’s family is from Oaxaca, so we go there often – or at least when we manage to find time to escape the…

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