October – November 2014
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Intro
What began as a simple idea to visit Oaxaca, one of México’s most famous cultural capitals, during Dia de los Muertos, one of Mexico’s most vibrant cultural experiences — morphed (not surprisingly) into a week-long road trip covering 5 states and the Distrito Federal!
Oaxaca’s bustling markets, colorful festivals, and lively cemeteries (oxymoron?) during the Day of the Dead celebrations were fascinating, and there was enough to see and do in the small towns and villages of the surrounding valleys to easily fill up a week on its own.
But after 3 days and nights in the Valley of Oaxaca, it was time to head north towards México City, making stops in the states of Puebla, Tlaxcala, Estado de México, and Morelos. The city of Puebla jumped to the #1 spot on my list of favorite Mexican cities, thanks to its phenomenal food and gorgeous colonial centre; Teotihuacán’s gargantuan pyramids were a gasp-inducing highlight, as much for seeing them as for climbing them; Morelos’ capital, Cuernavaca, had a lovely centre and fascinating museum – but it’s the chilaquiles I had for breakfast there which linger on as my most memorable Morelense experience.
Enough, right? Nope! I love México, don’t get me wrong — but I needed to get off the
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Citadelle Laferrière, Milot, Haïti
