The capital of Mexico and the most populous city with over 8,836,045 inhabitants in 2008. Mexico City rank the 2nd most populated city in the world (2nd to Tokyo, Japan). Link It is such an exciting city, vibrant and full of energy.
Now why did we choose Mexico City? The Price!
Through a travel agency, LatinDestinations, we got a great deal. This was the package for 2 people: 5-days, 4-nights plus round trip air travel = $1000.
$500 per person. We jumped at it!
In this current economic market, the travel industry is hurting and in order to increase tourism, they are giving excellect deals.
All About Mexico City:
It's a rare thing to be able to stand at both the center of history and of present-day activity. Such an experience awaits you in the Zocalo, the historic heart of Mexico City. The Zocalo is just one of many amazing spots in this vibrant and ever-changing city, though. Everywhere you go in Mexico City, you will find the old and new living in harmony side-by-side. Chapultepec Park, the largest park within a city in the world, is a fantastic example. The park is in places exactly as it was centuries ago, but elsewhere in the park you will find a host of entertainments for adults, kids and the entire family. From mime troupes to magic shows, there's something for everyone
History shows up everywhere in the city, with much of the modern area laid out on top of one or more past incarnations. Right now, there are at least a dozen major working archaeological sites within the city limits!
And speaking of the past, you won't want to miss the floating gardens, which have been in existence for seven centuries, since the time of the Aztecs. Knowledgeable guides will brief you on everything from the history of the gardens to how to grow the plants you'll find there.
Of course it's not all history! Mexico City offers everything a modern, savvy traveler or family vacationer could ever want. The array of restaurants and culinary options is staggering, and the nightlife is some of the best in the world. From British-style pubs to mariachi clubs, from sports bars to romantic hideaways, your nights will only end when you want them to.
Whew! Alot to see and do in just 4-days. We're excited.
Now contrary to what CNN has been reporting, Mexico is generally a safe place to travel. But with all tourism, travellers must always display common sense. CNN is focusing their reports on the problems in the border towns and quite frankly, no one who is travelling for leisure purposes goes to visit these borders. They are and have always been dangerous. These areas are having problems and shoot-outs have occurred between the drug cartels and the police force.
Occasionally an innocent bystander is in the wrong place at the wrong time but it is very rare for tourists to become victims. At any rate, CNN is doing a great job of sensationalizing the problem to the point of really negatively impacting tourism in all of Mexico. People in the US listen to CNN as they believe everything because they do not know the real situation.
Keep in mind that we have very dangerous cities in our own country (i.e. Detroit Compton, Philadelphia that had the highest homocide rate in the country for 2007) and sometimes innocent people are victimized by walking in the wrong neighborhood at the wrong time. As a result, people are not choosing their vacation destinations to Mexico. It is really a shame but hopefully this problem will abate.
Our stories to come .....
