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Travel Guides · Mexico City
Mexico City in July: Mild, Rainy Afternoons, Mexican Summer Holidays, Concerts and July vs August
July in Mexico City is mild, green and rainy in the afternoons, with Mexican school holidays bringing domestic visitors and the concert calendar at its fullest. Weather, how the rain behaves, what the summer holidays change, the Guelaguetza in Oaxaca as the month's big trip, and the honest comparison with August.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Mexico City
Mexico City in August: Rainy Afternoons, the End of Summer Holidays, Quiet Weeks and the Run-Up to September
August in Mexico City is the heart of the rainy season: mild days, storms at five, cool nights, clean air, and a city that settles back to work as school holidays end in the last week. Weather, how the rain behaves, the quiet second half, prices, what to do, and why the end of August is a good moment to arrive before September's party.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Mexico City
Mexico City in September: Independence Day and El Grito in the Zócalo, Chiles en Nogada, the Rainy Tail and What to Expect
September is Mexico's patriotic month and Mexico City is its stage: the Grito from the National Palace on the night of the 15th, the military parade on the 16th, the Zócalo lit green, white and red, chiles en nogada on every menu. Weather (still rainy), what the holiday changes, how to see the Grito, and the quiet second half.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Mexico City
Mexico City in October: The Rains End, Day of the Dead Begins, the Formula 1 Weekend and the Parade
October in Mexico City is the turn from rainy season to dry, and the whole month builds toward Day of the Dead: marigolds in the markets, ofrendas going up, the Catrina parade and the big Reforma parade in the last days. Weather, the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend and what it does to hotels, Halloween, and how to time a visit for the Dead without the worst crowds.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Mexico City
Mexico City in November: Day of the Dead on the 1st and 2nd, the Dry Season Returns, Revolution Day and the Best Weather of the Year
November opens with Day of the Dead and then gives Mexico City its best weather: dry, sunny, cool, clear skies, the volcanoes out. What the 1st and 2nd are like in the city (and in Mixquic), when the crowds leave, Revolution Day on the third Monday, Buen Fin shopping, what to wear in a 15-degree swing, and why mid-November is the month locals would pick.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Mexico City
Mexico City 5 Day Itinerary: The Centre, Chapultepec, Coyoacán, Teotihuacán, Roma and Condesa, and One Evening with Chilangos
Five days is the right first trip to Mexico City: the historic centre, Chapultepec and its museums, Coyoacán and Frida, Teotihuacán at opening, the Roma and Condesa neighbourhoods, Xochimilco or the lucha libre, and the food that runs through all of it. Day by day, with the altitude logic, the market lunches, the kids version and the evening that turns sightseeing into a trip.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Mexico City
Mexico City in 2 Days: Is It Enough, the Itinerary That Fits, What to Cut and Where to Sleep
Two days in Mexico City is a layover or a stopover, and it works if you pick two areas a day and eat your way between them. The itinerary (the centre and Roma on day one, Chapultepec and Coyoacán on day two), what to cut (Teotihuacán, Xochimilco, Frida unless booked), where to stay, and how to see one real thing in 48 hours.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Mexico City
Mexico City to Oaxaca: Flight, ADO Bus or Drive, How Long Each Takes, What Each Costs and Which to Choose
Mexico City to Oaxaca is the classic add-on and the choice is simple: an hour's flight or a six-hour bus. How each works (airports, the TAPO terminal, ADO classes, the overnight bus), the drive through the Sierra, Day of the Dead and Guelaguetza booking pressure, and how to arrive in Oaxaca knowing someone.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Medellín
Medellín in January: Dry Season, the Last of the Alumbrados, a Quiet City After the Holidays and Fair Prices
January is dry season in Medellín: sunny mornings, warm afternoons, cool evenings, little rain, and a city that empties after Christmas as paisas go back to work. The Christmas lights stay up into the first half. Weather, the January calm, prices after the holiday peak, the Hay Festival nearby, and what to do.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Medellín
Medellín in February: The Driest Month, Sunny Days, Few Tourists and the Best Value of the Year
February is Medellín's driest, quietest month: sunny, warm, little rain, no holidays, no festivals, low prices. Weather, why it's the value month, Valentine's done the Colombian way (in September, not February), what to do with a week of dry days, and what to pack.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Medellín
Medellín in March: Warm Days, the First Rains, Semana Santa in Early-Easter Years and What Changes
March in Medellín is the turn from dry to wet: warm sunny mornings, the first regular afternoon showers by the end of the month, and Semana Santa when Easter falls early. Weather by half, what Holy Week changes in a Catholic city, prices, and how to plan around a shower at four.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides · Medellín
Medellín in April: The First Rainy Season Honestly, Semana Santa in Late-Easter Years, Low Prices and How to Do It
April is Medellín's first rainy season: warm mornings, a downpour most afternoons, green hills, low prices and few tourists. What the rain is really like (an hour or two, then it stops), Semana Santa when Easter is late, what to do on a wet afternoon, and why April is still a good month if you plan the mornings.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read