Blogs from Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, North America

México has a variety of places. Some are very tropical, while others are very dry. But in southern México you’ll find very amazing places, such as Cancun in Quintana Roo where you definitely will forget all pressures or any kind of problems. Its beaches are really gorgeous in which you could spend a lot of time with your friends. For example, you can take a rest, play sports in the sand like volleyball or football, do aerobics in water, ride in a boat and even practice extreme sports. Also, it has a beautiful vegetation with colorful flowers and large and old trees. In addition, if you visit Cancún you should try typical dishes like guacamole, steak, seafood and of course tacos. There are many places to go eat; in some places food is too expensive but ... read more

lf you are thinking of taking a vacation to forget the stress and leave your job for a while, you can choose a quiet city full of history and beautiful places around it. I can recommend you a place where the weather ¡s fresh and sunny all day and where you can visit a great zoo. This city is Morelia. Morelia is in Michoacan state located in the Pacific coast of Mexico. This city is full of old buildings in its downtown and, although it has a lot of churches with amazing paintings, the principal breathtaking building is the cathedral that is located in the middle of the principal square. However there are other buildings that you should visit if you come to Morelia, such as the public library, the Nicolaitas University, the Roses Road and ... read more

April 1, Wednesday, While getting ready to pack up, I discovered the bike cover to have a coating of that cling-on dust. I couldn't shake it off, so I stuffed it up with the dusty side against itself and figured I'd wash it clean at the next opportunity. I'm just glad I covered the bike or the dust would have been coating the bike instead. The whole hotel was coated with the stuff, I pity the guys that have to clean up from that. One was already wiping down all the exterior walls of the place. After some fruit and coffee for breakfast we were on the road by 9:30. The southbound road from Soto la Marina to Tampico was very uneven. Some spots were fine, others had sink hole sections along the side, some big ... read more

Hey y'all! I hope life is treating you well wherever you are! 24 hours ago I was looking out at the Gulf of Mexico, letting the saltwater tickle my toes, and enjoying some great fish empanadas... "We should travel this weekend..." --that's pretty much how this all started... James suggested we take a weekend trip, because he doesn't want to go back to Australia having regretted staying in Monterrey every weekend this semester. Soooo, Christin, James and I went back to my place, looked through the Lonely Planet Guide book and checked out a few places at the recommendation of our most recent mesero (waiter). We looked at Real de Catorce, Zacatecas, Tampico... Since none of us had yet been to the BEACH in Mexico, we decided to travel to Tampico, which is located in the ... read more