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October 16, 2024

3 Days in Oaxaca: Visit Oaxaca City Like an Expert!

Let me help you plan the perfect 3 days in Oaxaca with this day-by-day breakdown! You’ll get restaurant and bar options, the scoop on Oaxaca’s unmissable gems, and more. Oaxaca is one of my favorite cities in all of México — along with Guanajuato and Mexico City. You’re going to love the culture, food, people, architecture and the mezcal.

August 14, 2024

The Best 3 Days in Mexico City for First-Timers

Mexico City is one of the best cities in the world! With one of the top culinary scenes in the world, many things to do, and all the history and culture, you can’t wing a trip to Mexico City. Now, let me tell you exactly how you should spend 3 days in Mexico City.

May 24, 2024

My Ultimate Mexico City Travel Guide: 20 Things You Can’t Miss!

Mexico City is legit one of my absolute favorite places in this whole entire world. No matter how many times I’ve been, I find there’s always a new place to visit, see, try, eat and do! I’m so ready to share my favorite things to do in Mexico City that you can incorporate into the itinerary of your dreams!

June 10, 2022

The Only Oaxaca Food Guide You Need: Best 9 Places to Eat & Drink in Oaxaca City

It’s obvious that the food in Oaxaca made a long-lasting impact on my undeserving, mere-human taste buds. And my god, do I feel fortunate?! I hope I get the privilege to step foot back in this magical city sometime in the future so I can indulge again in the most delicious shit I’ve ever had.

March 22, 2022

Unique Oaxaca Itinerary Ideas: Tlayudas, Street Art & Mezcal!

Back in the historic center, one of the most visible sites is the 15–16th century Templo de Santo Domingo with its hypnotizing Baroque façade and its adjacent botanical garden that houses a collection of plants that are native to Oaxaca (yep, the same one I couldn’t get into).

June 24, 2021

In Search of Cenotes & Mayan Ruins — Exploring the Mayan Riviera by Rental Car!

After many, many steps down that slightly slippery and questionable staircase, you’re greeted by a beautiful cavern and deep-blue water. It’s just incredible to look at! The water is so crystal clear, it’s hypnotizing. This cenote is perfect for snorkeling as it’s the deepest of the three in the area.

September 29, 2020

Exploring the Land of Tequila Pt. 2: A Sweaty Crack, Lucha Libre & Seeing Too Much

I take a couple of steps into the back room where the mural is and my eyes immediately go to the back corner. It’s dark, but not dark enough to save my eyes from fully catching an older woman and her man … how do I put this? Well … he was … going to town. Yes, that town.

September 22, 2020

Exploring the Land of Tequila, Pt. 1: The Jose Cuervo Express Experience

It’s 8:30 a.m. and you have a buffet of pan dulce, fruit, coffee, juice, hot chocolate made with Chocolate Abuelita and even papas locas at your disposal. I’m literally salivating just remembering this. Then, it’s 9 a.m. and you’re in a comfy ass bus with … just wait … an OPEN BAR.

November 21, 2019

Guanajuato: Alleyways, Rooftops and a Lie!

Welcome back, y’all! Or welcome for the first time if you got lost on the way to somewhere productive and somehow ended up here. This is the second and last of my posts about my trip to Guanajuato City —…

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November 12, 2019

The Truth About Spending Día de Muertos in Guanajuato, México.

Hello, my little unicorns of the world! This blog is rising from the dead, y’all! Anyway, I recently traveled to the city of Guanajuato in central México where I got to spend Día de Muertos — you know, only one…

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August 1, 2017

A Bachelorette, 11 Strangers & Playa.

Hi, there! I’m here to talk to you about the reason why I’m hostage to a newfound obsession with the Caribbean. The last time I was in Cancun was about six or seven years ago … and that’s where we’ll…

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July 6, 2015

Pies, para que los quiero, si tengo alas para volar.

How do I even begin to describe Friday Kahlo? “One time, she punched me in the face … it was awesome!” Okay, okay, all jokes aside, today is Frida Kahlo’s birthday. This very influential, world-renowned and all-around badass Mexican painter…

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Hello, unicorns! Welcome to my travel blog. My name is Valeria, and I'm a 33-year-old writer and art director living in El Paso, Texas. I love traveling, food, Beyoncé and astrology. My blog brings you just as much proven travel tips and unique itinerary ideas as blogs about the best food in El Paso and even the top things to do in El Paso!

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