Category: Insights & Culture
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“In addition to this: the aforementioned Moctezuma gave me many garments of his own. They were such that, considering they were made entirely of cotton without a trace of silk, nowhere else in the world could anything similar be crafted or woven; neither in such diverse and natural colors, nor in such exquisite quality of…
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You will not believe this building is little more than sixty years old! A visit to the National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología) can be as versatile as you want it to be: It can be either relaxing or academic, entertaining or intriguing, sheerly intellectual or sheerly visual, short or long. And perhaps…
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Many modern cities lie upon the vestiges of famous capitals of the past. Rome, Athens and Cairo are perfect examples of this phenomenon that architects and archaeologists know as spolium: the practice of reusing materials from ancient structures to facilitate the construction of new ones. Across the Mexican territory, there are small villages where people…
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There is a special, fleeting moment when Mexico City goes from green to violet. It happens between February and April, when Jacaranda trees bloom. We call it a little moment, because most of the locals wish these poetic violet flowers would last much longer—decorating the streets like Christmas lights in December, and creating nature-knitted carpets…
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There is no question: Mexico City is a masterpiece of a place, but its traffic is an absolute nightmare. Pollution levels have frequently been high in recent years, often where outdoors activities such as exercising are discouraged. Since the pandemic, the number of vehicles has surged—partly due to a reluctance to use the public transport…
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Every year is a 365-day ride on this rocky planet we call Earth. So, more than a cliché, it is fair to say that every year is an actual journey, isn’t is? Last Christmas we talked about choosing the people to travel with; we stated that the right company is more important than the destination…
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The year is coming to an end. It’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on everything we’ve done and experienced during this latest lap around the sun. It is also the perfect time to set goals that guide us through the next twelve months. There’s nothing new about that, but at No Shit Trips,…