First night in San Cristobal

A LONG DRIVE TO SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASA

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November 1st 2018
An eight hour slow drive today through the highlands but with fab scenery and a stop at some very photogenic waterfalls. We could have swum but chose not to. San Cristobal is delightful: Cobbled streets, markets and squares, lovely colonial syle buildings and, of course, everyone (and I do mean everyone) is gearing up for the festivals. We found a great steakhouse for dinner and while we promise n ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chiapas » San Cristobal de las Casas

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more