Overview
Mexico works best built around two or three bases rather than one long loop, because the regions genuinely differ. Mexico City is the natural opening for museums, markets and food; Oaxaca is where craft, mezcal and the country’s most distinctive cooking sit within walking distance of each other; the Yucatán closes a first trip with ruins and reef.
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Fun fact
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Mexico holds more UNESCO World Heritage sites than any other country in the Americas, and traditional Mexican cuisine carries a listing of its own on the intangible heritage register.