Blogs from Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, North America - page 66

Two solid days bus ride from Belize city, including a long overnight trip and I arrived back in Mexico city. Mexico suddenly seemed a very civilised and safe place to travel in. Probably an illusion, but my attitudes and confidence have obviously changed over the four months that I have been travelling now. My trip to Mexico City was goal orientated. The acquisition of additional kit to make my time travelling easier, and facilitate the production of many new and cool web sites, plus I felt the need to obtain new toys. At the risk of being stalked for the contents of backpack I'll list here the cool things I carry: Water filter - makes clean water safe water. Head torch - lasts 70hrs, brighter than a maglight, and is hands free. Speakers - just add ... read more

After all I've read and seen about the barbarous behaviour of the Aztec civilisation a fitting end to stay in Mexico City seemed to be a trip to the Inquisition. The Inquisition is a touring exhibit of torture devices from throughout the centuries, mostly from Europe. Some of the ways which were devised to kill, maim and disable were horrific. From simple floggings to the gruesome sophistication of the Electric Chair, it seems that the Aztecs did not have a monopoly on horrendous treatment of others. I visited the muesuem with Shane and Regina and Linda - two middle-aged American women who were travelling without their husbands... as they don't like hostels and carrying backpacks. They demonstrated again that my preconceptions about people that travel are often wrong. Drank with Boghen, Ramsey and Shane. Ramsey is ... read more

Mexico City is the biggest city in the world, and from reading the lonely planet guide it is also the most dangerous, polluted and over-populated. ut it also has some of the most fantastic sites, food and culture in the entire region. It´s hopefully worth the risk (whatever the risk actually is). This entry though is going to be about the journey. Robbie and I have travelled from La Paz (Baja Sur) to Mexico city over the past few days, without stopping for rest or using hotels. Meaning I haven´t seen a bed or shower for around 54 hours... you might ask why I´m using the Internet right now and not sorting out the essentials - because we are not able to check into a hotel or hostel until 11am - it´s currently 8.30am - we ... read more

..... Tec de Monterrey Escuela de pilotos Condado de Sayavedraa Atizapan Cancun Acapulco ... read more

Arriving in Mexico City, arranged ground transportation took us to the Hotel Reforma. Travel arrangements for the New York, Washington, DC, and Mexico parts of our trip had been made by Valene’s travel agent business partner, Mr. Stadleman. A day exploring Mexico City took us to the Zócalo or Plaza de la Constitución. It is the main square of Mexico City and was the central point of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The Cathedral and Palacio Nacional are located here. The Palacio Nacional dates to 1522 as the house of conquistador Hernán Cortés. Rebuilt several times, it is the home of the executive branch of the Mexcian government. The Gothic and Spanish Baroque Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral) was built between 1573 and 1813 on top of former Aztec sacred buildings. I had heard about the floating ... read more