I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
Going off the beaten path in Mexico City will take you to interesting museums and lovely parks that aren’t that well-known to tourists. Either because they aren’t right in the middle of the most visited areas of Polanco, Condesa, and the Historic Centre, or because they’re in smaller venues. After spending months in Mexico City …
When you visit a mega metropolis like Mexico City, sometimes you need a break from the busyness and find relaxing things to do . As much as I love its museums and architecture, sometimes I find myself craving for wide open spaces to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. On the list below …
Every mega metropolis has a mega green space labeled “The Central Park of [fill in the blank]” and in Mexico City the title goes to Chapultepec Park. Its name in Spanish, El Bosque de Chapultepec (bosque means forest), is more descriptive of how it may have looked in pre-Hispanic times, before pavers covered the soil. …
When you see the sun going down behind the mountains surrounding Lake Avándaro after a day hiking in the forest, it’s easy to understand why Valle de Bravo, a large town with a small town charm in the state of Mexico, is a top weekend destination for people living in Mexico City. The cobblestone streets …
Every year something magical happens when millions of Monarch Butterflies fly to the mountains in Mexico’s Volcanic Axis. One of these places is the Piedra Herrada Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Valle de Bravo, a “Magic Town” in the state of Mexico. Piedra Herrada is one of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserves, a little less known …
A stratovolcano resembling a giant ballerina tutu skirt crowned with thick clouds defines the landscape of this corner of the Caribbean, making grounds for several hiking trails on Nevis island. The flanks of the dormant volcano, covered in lush vegetation with thriving wildlife, offer hikes with different levels of difficulty to suit every taste, and …
