MEXICO
Look at it. It’s beautiful. It has some of the most ravishingly beautiful beaches on earth. Mountains, desert, jungle. Beautiful colonial architecture, a tragic, elegant, violent, ludicrous, heroic, lamentable, heartbreaking history. Mexican wine country rivals Tuscany for gorgeousness. Its archeological sites—the remnants of great empires, unrivaled anywhere. And as much as we think we know and love it, we have barely scratched the surface of what Mexican food really is. It is NOT melted cheese over tortilla chips. It is not simple, or easy…It could be, should be, one of the most exciting cuisines on the planet, if we paid attention.
- Anthony Bourdain
No HABLO ESPAñOL
SpANISH SURVIVAL GUIDE
Hola = Hello
Buenos dias = Good morning | Buenas tardes = Good afternoon | Buenas noches = Good night
Adios = Goodbye
Hasta luego = See you later
Por favor = Please
Gracias = Thank you
¿Como estas? = How are you?
¿Que tal? = Whats up?
¿Dónde está el baño? = Where is the bathroom?
Ayuda! = Help!
No hablo español = I don't speak Spanish
¿Hables inglés? = Do you speak English?
Que rico = How delicious
Mexican Slang
Guey/wey = (lit. Ox) Mate, bro, dude
¿Que Onda? = (lit. What a wave?) What’s up?
Que Padre = (lit. What a father!) How nice/cool!
Órale! = Cool/ sweet/ let's go!
Ahorita = (lit. now) Soon/in sometime/later/never
Chela = Beer/ frotho
Caguama = Big beer/longneck
Chido = Cool/sick
La neta = The truth
Ni modo! = Whatever/ It is what it is
Chulada = Something awesome/beautiful
No manches = (lit. Don’t stain me) No way!
Nos vemos = See you soon
MEXICO CITY
WHERE to stay
While in Mexico City, we recommend staying in a hotel near Reforma, as it is very safe and central, with easy access to many of Mexico City’s most famous attractions.
Comida Mexicana
Tacos al pastor is a great place to start for anyone visiting Mexico City. Mexican cuisine is one of the most varied and complex cuisines of the world, each state has it’s own cuisine, from fish tacos on the coast to the deep and complex Mole sauce of central Mexico. Wandering the Centro Historico is a great way to find some excellent authentic Mexican food.
Explore
There are a plethora of sites to see and things to do in Meixco City. Check out the 10 top things to do in Mexico City, or feel free to ask us for any suggestions. The Museo Nacional de Antropología is a fantastic museum that houses some of the most significant archaeological and anthropological artifacts from Mexico's pre-Columbian heritage.
OUR FAVOURite places in MEXICO
RIVIERA MAYA
The Riviera Maya is the perfect place to unwind and relax on some of the world’s most gorgeous beaches. All-inclusive hotels are ubiquitous, so all you need to do is check-in, grab a drink and relax.
OAXACA
One of the most important cultural and culinary destinations in Mexico, Oaxaca boasts some of the best food, drink and cultural sites in Mexico. You cannot go to Oaxaca without trying Mole and Mezcal.
Chiapas
Another cultural gem of Mexico, Chiapas is home to a number of the most important and fascinating pre-Hispanic archaeological sites in America, including the world-famous Palenque.
