Ah, the tamale. The tamale is as traditional as Mexican food gets. It’s usually made of masa (nixtamalized corn), stuffed, and steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. Tamales can be a cheap, quick snack, or several of them … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the town of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico should definitely be on your destination list! San … Read More
San Cristóbal de las Casas, tucked into the mountains of southern Mexico, makes an excellent home base to explore the State of Chiapas, Mexico. But don’t let these activities distract you from exploring San Cristóbal itself! Indeed, so many “Things … Read More
After months of overlanding through Mexico in our self-converted van, we have discovered the most unique and truly fascinating town in Mexico: San Juan Chamula in Chiapas State, Mexico. San Juan Chamula is just a 20-minute drive from the tourist … Read More