Mexico: Insider Secrets and Travel Hacks for Your Next Trip

#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.

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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

Redeem Wyndham Rewards Points on Vacasa Vacation

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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