Category: Insights & Culture
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When people visit the pyramids of Mexico and Central America, most are captivated by their breathtaking presence and design. But very few have any idea of what truly awaits them: everything there is to see and consider once you set eyes on those architectural wonders. We like asking our guides a few questions to better…
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For many people, books are the first encounter with history, world art and different cultures. Mexico and Latin American nations are deeply rooted in diverse civilizations: From the Pre-Columbian peoples such as the Mayas and the Tupi, to the legacies of Greece, Rome, the Arab influence within the Hispanic culture, originated during the occupation of…
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The smartest travel-hearted people we’ve met have taught us to focus on the small details, since the major highlights we so admire are the result of everyday life actions and events. It is easy to credit a brilliant architect with the making of an impressive building, and to forget that it was the hands of…
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Photographs don’t simply tell stories; they turn moments into small pieces of art. Just like the sculptor masters space and plasticity, and musicians perceive delicate sounds, it takes a special sensitivity to master not just the light and angles but also the timing when it comes to immortalizing the moment. A good photograph is worth…
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There is something about the mountains. Pre-columbian civilizations of present-day central Mexico believed they were a sort of vertical axis mundi, connecting the underworld, the surface of the earth and the heavens. Inspiring quotes advice to climb the mountains so you can see the whole picture; a perspective only possible after the long hike. Jesus…
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Travel does make the difference. While it may not be the solution to all of your trouble, it does give you perspective. Problems don’t look as big when seen from the window of a plane after take-off, or when compared to the immensity of the ocean. An awareness of our true dimensions and relevance awakes…
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There is a charming former mining town in central Mexico called Real del Monte. It is considered to be the cradle of soccer in Mexico. It was the British miners who took it there, along with their delicious pastries, which are now the super star of the local cuisine, under the name of “Pastes”, pronounced…