Some of the best adventures you can have come from visits to places far from the beaten path.
Think outside the traditional vacation box to get the unique experiences you crave!
For example, when you think of Mexico often what immediately comes to mind are coastal all-inclusive resorts in Baja or on the Mexican Riviera. I won’t deny there is relaxation and fun to be had there! Loads!
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But greater still is the adventure to be had by climbing across volcanic rocks to a partially buried city, frozen in time by hardened lava flow.
Where to Go
We’re talking about none other than Paricutin, just 260 miles from Mexico City or 3.5 hours from Morelia. This remarkable window into the past is listed on CNN’s Seven Natural Wonders of the World, a list of what their editors thought were the most amazing creations from nature. Read more about how you can plan for a visit to the Paricutin volcano and ruins.
While traveling from Mexico City or Morelia by car you have a huge opportunity to explore how locals have made beauty from Mexico’s complicated past. Following our guide to the Don Vasco route allows you to see local artisans perfecting their world-class talents.
Eat and Drink Like a Local
If you want to bring the authenticity of true Mexican cooking into your home check out these videos by my husband on making a perfect Mexican seafood cocktail and true Michoacan enchiladas in our post on creating a fun (and tasty) Mexico Staycation.
Feeling inspired to see more of what Mexico has to offer? Check out our other posts on activities in Mexico.
Interested in a tequila tasting or trying a smoky mezcal? Consider supporting these women-led Mexico distilleries with your tasting dollars. (*Available for purchase through the creator’s site or U.S. stores such as BevMo or Drizly.com)
Lead with the Deal – And You’ll Travel More
Not thinking about a trip to Mexico? Let’s say you were thinking about a summer vacation in Spain instead. So I just checked into that for you and your peak season summer flight to Madrid is $1,007. For. Just. One. Ticket. 💲
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So many people say “Oh well, that’s just what tickets cost.” But not you. You know better.
With that mentality, they’ll spend over $4000 for a family of four to get across the pond.
But you just saw a deal on Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights)for less than $250 to Mexico City. You can get four people to this gorgeous metropolitan city for the price of one ticket to Madrid.
Would you turn down this opportunity to travel to an amazing cultural, art, and foodie destination just because it’s not Madrid?
What if the deal determined the location? How much more could you travel with your family if you let the price dictate a bit more of your planning focus?
$250 x 4 = $1,000
A person willing to pay $4,000 for her family to get to Madrid has a budget for flights set at $4,000.
That’s four trips to places that have cheaper tickets vs. one trip with four expensive tickets.
Which would you rather do? Travel more often and to more locations? Or just have that one trip?
I’m betting that you might be willing to think outside the box and get more for your money by letting the deal lead the way.
P.S. Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) is ready to help you let the deal lead the way. This is where we get all of our cheap flight deals! They are amazing! We are affiliates so if you purchase through our links above we receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.