From Pacific surf to Caribbean reefs, Mexico packs deserts, jungles and snow-capped volcanoes between two coasts. Colonial silver towns like Guanajuato and San Miguel glow with painted facades, while Yucatán hides cenotes and Maya pyramids in the jungle. Oaxaca and Puebla anchor a celebrated food culture of mole and mezcal; Chiapas guards highland villages and waterfalls. Mexico City layers Aztec ruins, world-class museums and buzzing markets, and the Day of the Dead lights…
The opening of “Spectre” (2015), shot for the Day of the Dead in Mexico City, inspired a real parade the city has held ever since.
Mexico City's Day of the Dead parade didn't exist before the James Bond film: it was created in 2016 to meet visitor demand.
Pick bohemian Coyoacán, where Frida Kahlo lived, over the tourist center. An eSIM helps: ride-hail over street taxis, Google Translate, and offline maps for Teotihuacán.