- https://www.kimkim.com/c/10-days-in-mexico-5-unique-itinerary-ideas
- Mexico City
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Mexico_City
- The Historical Center (Centro)
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Mexico_City/Centro
- Zócalo
- It’s almost unheard of to not go to Mexico City and not visit the Zocalo— so many things in one place!
- Catedral Metropolitana (National Cathedral)
- Palacio de Gobierno (The Capital)
- Cultural things are almost always happening in the open square.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes (art museum)
- A multi-block walk from El Centro, this borders a large park, and is one of the most beautiful buildings in North America.
- Entrance to see the art exhibits are paid M$70/person
- Torre Latinoamericana (Latino Tower)
- A paid ticket, but worth the M$70/person
- From the top of this tower, you can see
- The most famous view of Palacio de Bellas Artes
- El Centro
- Catedral Metropolitana
- Museums
- Museo Nacional de Antropología (Chapultepec)
- Museo Nacional de Arte (Centro)
- Pirámides de Teotihuacán (Pyramids)
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Teotihuacán
- Another must-see if you are in Mexico City.
- Paid entrance M$75/person
- Cholula
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Cholula
- The town of the wedding, and the town that Rebeca grew up in!
- Pyramid + Church
- https://goo.gl/maps/kJzZW7PafsENfvKi9
- Great destination for a run, or walk up the tall pyramid.
- Amazing sunset and sunrise from the top, and a beautiful church
- Regional Museum of Cholula
- https://goo.gl/maps/SUhcm3jAS1RayTzcA
- Good museum about the history of Cholula and the surrounding area, including the volcano!
- Centro
- https://goo.gl/maps/8hi89QdpqBr8eTreA
- Great spot to sit and read, eat, and relax!
- Mercado
- https://goo.gl/maps/ooDi9UXL8Sz2ibbr7
- Great place to shop for produce, flowers, and some souvenirs
- Street for souvenirs
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- Zapotecas
- https://goo.gl/maps/DwSNU3BzHB64Pp9k9
- Larger park for mountain biking and trail running. An Aulie favorite for a sunrise hike for some family or 1-on-1 talks and bonding.
- Perfect view of sunrise, and beautiful view of sunset behind the volcano!
- Recommended food: Restaurante Cuidad Sagrada
- Chiapas
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Chiapas
- Chiapas is the home state of Ed, Rebeca’s father. It has beautiful rugged mountains, and long stretches of undeveloped beaches.
- San Christóbal
- https://wikitravel.org/en/San_Cristobal_de_las_Casas
- A cultural hub of southern Mexico, this city is about as close as you can get to Europe in Mexico, while still maintaining the Latin-American style.
- Recommended hotel: Hotel-Posada El Zaguán
- Recommended food: El Caldero (cheap, amazing, authentic Mexican cuisine)
- Cañón del Sumidero
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Cañón_del_Sumidero
- One of the places Rebeca and Michael would LOVE to return. Take a ride up the Sumidero in guided riverboats, one of the best M$250 you will ever spend. Bring a camera! There are many places that offer river tours, most recommended is Sociedad Cooperativa Nandambua (https://goo.gl/maps/UJFnd3iQiRtXTCGN9)
- Boca del Cielo
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Boca_Del_Cielo
- Some travel websites will call this a beach resort. While it is where Michael and Rebeca were engaged, it is more akin to camping than resorts on the level of Cancún.
- Cascadas de Agua Azul
- Palenque
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Palenque
- Some of the most famous and beautiful ruins in all of Mexico
- Yaxchilán
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Yaxchilán
- Mayan ruins near Guatemala, famous for the moneys that live in the area, and only accessible by riverboat
- Veracruz
- https://wikitravel.org/en/Veracruz
- Veracruz is a slightly more tumultuous state than Puebla or Mexico City, but has beautiful mountains (La Cierra) which Rebeca has spent significant time in growing up. The capitol city is beautiful as it sits on the gulf coast.
- San Miguel Allende
- Querétaro
- Cuernavaca