The announcement that you are heading to Mexico is often met with curiosity and excitement, but almost always with a tinge of fear and trepidation. Trembling lips quiver the sentiment to “be careful” and “stay safe”. I tried to bat these away with the news that we are traveling to some of the safest places in Mexico — Oaxaca, the Chiapas, and the Yucatan, the tourist hotspots. A sigh of relief follows the words, “Oh good! So, you’re not going to Mexico City then?” “Oh… erm… erm... well… about that…”
We flew into Mexico City and stayed for a few days. We thought we’d rather see it for ourselves than be cowardly and get in and get straight out. I was quite excited after reading up on what to do there.