NZ Herald Travel
Mexico Travel Tips as featured in New Zealand Herald
Villa Valentin
Dirt tracks in the jungle. Crossing river beds. Middle of nowhere. So the rental car guy said. We say: Unseal driveway. No river beds in sight. 5 minutes from Sayulita town. Its all a matter of perception. Villa Valentin is no doubt an Oasis on the Nayarit coast. Proudly created by NZ couple Katherine and Conrad – Villa Valentin is a comfortable 45 minute drive from Puerto Vallarta Airport. Transfers or rental vehicles are available. A tropical sense of calm and effortless style transports you to immediate relaxation. Presented with a plethora of options for sitting, lying or shady exercising this Villa will "press pause" for you on arrival. With the colourful town of Sayulita, just a few minutes away for all your Artisan shopping and dining desires. https://www.villavalentin.net
Casa Tres Palmas
Enjoy magnificent sunrises and sunsets from the spacious third story roof deck.
https://www.vrbo.com/344806
Villa Santa Cruz
#1 of 16 B&Bs / Inns in Todos Santos
This has to be one of my favourite places to visit in Mexico. I have been lucky enough to have stayed at this wonderful boutique hotel. It's just north of the cool and magical town of Todos Santos. The beach is to die for and if you surf then you're in heaven.
The pool is enormous and a soak in the Jacuzzi is the perfect end to your day.
http://www.villasantacruzbaja.com
Museum of Frida Khalo
Frida Khalo's creative universe is in the Blue House, (Casa Azul) the place where she was born and died. When married to Diego Rivera she lived in different places in the City of Mexico and abroad, but Frida always returned to this house in Coyoacan. The Blue House was converted into a museum in 1958, four years after the death of the painter.
http://www.museofridakahlo.org.mx/
The Red Tree House
www.theredtreehouse.com
Oaxaca
Stay close to the centre as it is fab to just wander and people watch. Monte Alban is stunning and incredibly peaceful and if the locals have stopped fighting over who owns the road and you can get to the Petrified Waterfall, then it's worth a visit.
www.visitmexico.com/en/monte-alban-zapotec-capital-in-oaxaca-mexico
San Miguel de Allende
Cute town with lots of cobbled streets to wander. Very historic and many Artists in residence.
Expats flock there to indulge in their hippy lifestyle. The original bordello is an interesting place to stay if history is what you're into.
Copper Canyon, Chihuahua, Mexico
The most scary but exhilarating adventure I've ever done!!
The ZipRider is a world class attraction at the Parque de Aventura Barrancas del Cobre, located at Copper Canyon in Chihuahua State. It's 2545 meters (8,350 feet) long with a max registered speed of 135 km/hr (84 mph)! Chihuahua has the longest zip line of any kind in the world, with a vertical drop of 450 meters (17% grade).
http://ziprider.com/rides/coppercanyon/