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Mexico: Insider Secrets and Travel Hacks for Your Next Trip


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#134: Mexico travel pro, Zach Rabinor shares all the secrets to planning incredible trips to Mexico and seeing the country like you’ve never done before, including top cities/regions for different experiences, local insider tips for activities and restaurants and so much more. Chris wraps it up by sharing tips and tricks to best utilize your miles and points when booking your trip to Mexico.

Zach Rabinor founded the award-winning travel company, Journey Mexico, with a vision to share his deep love for Mexico, unveiling its unexpected cultural, natural, adventure, and luxury travel experiences to the world.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/mexico


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Journey Mexico Website

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  • Lesser-known, must-visit towns in Mexico:

    • Overall: Pueblos Mágicos
    • Oaxaca
    • Todos Santos
    • Wine Region: Valle de Guadalupe
    • Copper Canyon: Chepe Express
    • Los Álamos (El Fuerte, Sinaloa)
    • San Pancho
    • The Mother Mountain Range: Sierra Madre
    • Volcanoes in Paso de Cortés: Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl
    • Chiapas: San Cristóbal de las Casas
    • Diving and Cruise Capital: Cozumel
    • Sun & Beach:

      • Sea of Cortez
      • Yucatán Peninsula
      • Punta Mita
      • Puerto Morelos
      • Puerto Escondido
      • Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
      • Bacalar
      • Isla Mujeres
      • Playa Del Carmen
      • Things to Do in Riviera Maya

        • Valladolid
        • Archaeological Site: Chichen Itza
        • Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta:

          • Surfing: Sayulita
          • Beachside Promenade: The Malecon Beach
          • acos: Centro Pitillal
          • Restaurants: El Barracuda (Kid Friendly) | Ocean Grill (Non Kid Friendly)
          • Things to Do in Los Cabos

            • Colonial Village & Surf Town: Todos Santos
            • Surfing lessons: Los Cerritos Beach
            • Snorkeling & Seafood Restaurants: Cabo Pulmo
            • Things to Do in Mexico City:

              • The Metropolitan Cathedral
              • 3rd Largest Central Square in the World: Zocalo
              • The National Palace / New Houses of Moctezuma
              • Saturday Market in San Angel: El Bazar Sabado
              • Aztec-Era Floating Gardens: Xochimilco
              • Neighborhoods: La Condesa & Roma
              • Museums:
              • Palacio de Bellas Artes: Palace of Fine Arts
              • National Museum of Anthropology
              • Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo)
              • Dolores Olmedo
              • Zona Maco
              • Restaurants: Contramar | Guzina | Pujol | Rosetta
              • Historical Non-Fiction Book: Mexico: A Novel by James A. Michener

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                Cash and points search tool for hotel stays: Awayz


                Full Show Notes

                (02:11) Mexico as a Travel Destination

                (04:33) Planning a One Week Trip to Mexico

                (05:32) Hidden Treasures in Mexico

                (08:15) Mexico’s Hospitable Culture

                (12:18) Transportation in Mexico

                (13:12) Best Times to Visit Mexico

                (18:42) Mexican Food Explained

                (20:13) Tips to Find the Best Food in Mexico

                (26:03) The Sun & Sand Spots in Mexico

                (34:48) Things to Do in Riviera Maya

                (35:52) Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta

                (36:45) Things to Do in Los Cabos

                (40:46) Mexico City Must-Dos & Must-Sees

                (53:38) Lesser-Known Must Visit Towns/Regions in Mexico

                (56:49) The Story of Paso De Cortés

                (58:25) The Oaxaca Experience

                (1:01:11) The Safety Levels in Mexico

                (1:04:16) Ways to Optimize Your Trip to Mexico

                (1:06:55) Using Miles & Points to Get to Mexico

                (1:13:49) Flight Hack for People Who Live in San Diego

                (1:14:36) Hotels with Points in Mexico

                (1:17:49) All the Hacks Hotel Upgrade Program


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