Divisadero, a train stop without a village, is your only chance to see into the miraculous canyon if you’re just doing the train ride. All trains halt here for 20 minutes, giving you enough time to jump out, gawk, snap some pics at the viewpoint and hop back on. You can just discern a tinyContinue reading “Divisadero | American bigger canyon”
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Creel | Tarahumara region
The Copper Canyon’s main tourism centre, Creel is actually no more than a lowkey highland town strung out along the rail- way line. It’s a very likable place, surrounded by pine forests and interesting rock formations and it boasts several good hotels and restaurants. The Tarahumara, in their multihued dress, are commonly seen about town,Continue reading “Creel | Tarahumara region”
Chihuahua | Pancho Villa e la Revolution
Chihuahua, capital of Mexico’s biggest state, is a quirky but pleasant combination of norteño character, revolutionary history and bohemian hangouts. I am here because Many for an overnight stop before riding the Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico, but Chihuahua is worth more of your time. The city centre combines grand colonial buildings, several beautiful plazas, pedestrianised lanesContinue reading “Chihuahua | Pancho Villa e la Revolution”
Durango | The desert
Durango, capital of the eponymous desert state, is an immensely likable place, with an attractive, beautifully kept and laid-back city center and a friendly local populace. It is also one of Mexico’s most isolated cities: you have to travel hours through the desert or the Sierra Madre mountains from here before you hit another significantContinue reading “Durango | The desert”
Mexico City | Eye and tongue tacos
Mexico City is, and has always been, the sun in the Mexican solar system. Though much-maligned in the past, these days the city is cleaning up its act. Revamped public spaces are springing back to life, the culinary scene is exploding and a cultural renaissance is flourishing. On top of all that, by largely managingContinue reading “Mexico City | Eye and tongue tacos”
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