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Mexico City or Ciudad de México (Mexico): Travel diary
I know it’s totally unfair to summarize Mexico City in a few lines, but I don’t have much time to give you a long post. We met N., a French expat who spent +20 years at CDMX. So we were able to visit with her MERCADO SAN JUAN Here you can find all kinds of insects – edible: spiders, worms, ants… there’s even lion meat! The locals go there especially to taste the ceviche (there is a very famous restaurant there), the tourists go there especially to take pictures. They also sell edible flowers <3 <3 MERCADO LA CIUDADELA This craft market is the best place to admire the works…
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Evening of Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) at the Arena Mexico (Mexico)
In Oaxaca, Mexico, I discovered Lucha Libre, the “Mexican wrestling”, which isn’t to be missed. If in Oaxaca, there are 2 or 3 Lucha Libre evenings per month with a few hundred spectators, it is very different in Mexico City. Here there are several performances a week and the temple of the Lucha Libre is called the Arena Mexico. Luckily, this Arena is only a 5 minute walk from our Airbnb. Arena Mexico City The Arena Mexico is simply the largest hall of Lucha Libre, it can accommodate up to 17,500 spectators! It hosts fights 3 days a week : Tuesday from 7:30 pm Friday from 8:30 pm Sundays from…
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Attend a soccer match at the mythical Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (Mexico)
After Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Argentina, Colombia and Canada, Mexico is the 9th country where I will attend a soccer match. Mexico City being a huge city, there are no less than 3 clubs playing in the Mexican first division: Club America Cruz Azul Pumas of the UNAM The 3 clubs of the capital are part of the big four of the championship completed by Chivas, the club of Guadalajara With only 2 weeks left in Mexico City and already having a busy schedule for next weekend, this Saturday is the only day I will have the opportunity to attend a game. That day, Cruz Azul and Pumas are…
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Viva Aerobus: boarding pass, tax for non-residents
When we booked our flight from Mexico City to Las Vegas via the airline Viva Aerobus, there were two pieces of information that were a little anxious. A tax for non-residents A message indicated that non-residents would have to pay a tax at the counter. I couldn’t find any information on the amount of this tax. In the end, we had nothing to pay on our international flight. I don’t know what the situation is regarding domestic flights. The boarding pass When you try to do the checkin online, it is clearly indicated that you must absolutely have your boarding pass (having printed or downloaded it) otherwise you will have…
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Oaxaca (Mexico): What to do? What to visit in 4 or 6 days?
After the Yucatan Peninsula, we wanted to rest for a while in the Oaxaca region, before continuing to CDMX (Mexico City). The colonial Oaxaca city of Juárez was chosen as a base because not only is it pretty, but also we will have a decent Internet connection. As we are digital nomads, we stayed there for 1 month, but the program below can be done in 7 days, taking plenty of your time. There isn’t much information about Oaxaca de Juárez, so this article will serve as both a travel journal and a practical guide, so that you can enjoy Oaxaca as much as we do: How to get to…
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Card N26 Metal: Promo code, Review, Advantages, Insurance, …
To get a N26 card, click here (15 € free with the code jeanbenm0852). I already told you about the N26 card in this article. N26 offers 3 different options and the high-end version is called N26 Metal. N26 Metal costs 16,90 € / month or more than 200 € / year. This extra cost compared to the free card and the 9,90 € / month card obviously comes with advantages, let’s see if they are interesting. In addition to the aesthetic aspect (the card is made of metal, available in 3 different colors) which does not have a huge interest, the advantages are twofold: Benefits for partners A complete…
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A day in Hanoi (Vietnam) off the beaten track
I was supposed to return to Ha Noi at the end of February and organize a day of accompanied visit for some digital nomads present at the same time in Ha Noi, but our flight was cancelled and we couldn’t find an economical alternative flight. So, here is the program that I was planning to organize in Ha Noi, off the beaten track:The idea is to discover the places frequented by the locals and not stay only around the 36 streets of the old neighborhood Morning Breakfast is very important for Vietnamese people. Instead of eating a Phở like all the other tourists, why not try other things. Vietnamese people…
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Discovery of the fights of Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) in Oaxaca
If you wish to discover Lucha Libre in Mexico City without having to manage the logistics of tickets and travel, Viator offers several turnkey excursions. See the Viator excursions. During our travels, I try to attend popular sports events in the country where I am. In Mexico there is obviously soccer (I’ll try to attend a game in Mexico City) and just behind it is the Lucha Libre. Unknown in France, Lucha Libre is the equivalent of American wrestling. Mexicans are fans of it! In Mexico City, Lucha Libre’s performances can be played in arenas of several thousand people. In Oaxaca, although very popular, it is still quite homemade, I…
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Temazcal Purification Ceremony in Oaxaca (Mexico): Our Impressions
When I asked about Oaxaca, several people told me about the Temazcal ceremony before concluding: visiting Oaxaca without participating in a Temazcal ceremony is like not having been there. It’s like going to Japan without going to the onsen. It’s a ceremony that is well known to the indigenous people, and since we are in the state of Oaxaca, where many indigenous people still live, the probability of finding one is higher. So we contacted ASAP one of the best places on the outskirts of Oaxaca: CEVIAREM TEMAZCAL OAXACA to book a private session for two. The session lasts more or less an hour and costs 1700MXN for two (I…
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Monte Alban, Alebrijes de madera, Cuilapam de Guerrero, Barro negro de Coyotepec – Surroundings of Oaxaca #2 (Mexico)
We continue exploring the surroundings of Oaxaca today with a guided tour. On the program: the archaeological ruins of Monte Alban, the famous colored wooden sculptures (Alebrijes de madera), an old convent and the black pottery of Coyotepec. We will take you with us, as usual. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary This itinerary is one of the 2 most popular routes to explore the surroundings of Oaxaca. The 1st itinerary (towards Hierve el Agua and all the villages on the road) was done via bus and colectivo and we enjoyed our 3 days on the road too much. This time, as transportation is…
