Mexico: Insider Secrets and Travel Hacks for Your Next Trip

Published: Sept. 20, 2023, 9 a.m.

#134: Mexico travel pro, Zach Rabinor shares all the secrets to planning incredible trips to Mexico and seeing the country like you\u2019ve never done before, including top cities/regions for different experiences, local insider tips for activities and restaurants and so much more. Chris wraps it up by sharing tips and tricks to best utilize your miles and points when booking your trip to Mexico.\nZach Rabinor founded the award-winning travel company, Journey Mexico, with a vision to share his deep love for Mexico, unveiling its unexpected cultural, natural, adventure, and luxury travel experiences to the world.\nLink to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/mexico\n\nPartner Deals\nDaffy: Free $25 to give to the charity of your choice\nLong Angle: Join a free private community for high net worth investors\nDoorDash: 50% off a convenience, grocery or retail store order with code ALLTHEHACKS\nAthletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs\nShopify: $1/month trial for the easiest e-commerce platform\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nJourney Mexico Website\nAll the Hacks\n\nEpisodes: #127: Language Hacking: Become Fluent in 3 Months with Benny Lewis\n\n\n\nHotel Upgrade Program | upgrade@allthehacks.com\n\n\nEmail for questions, hacks, deals, feedback: podcast@allthehack.com\n\n\nLesser-known, must-visit towns in Mexico:\n\nOverall: Pueblos M\xe1gicos\n\n\nOaxaca\n\nTodos Santos\n\nWine Region: Valle de Guadalupe\n\n\n\nCopper Canyon: Chepe Express\n\n\n\nLos \xc1lamos (El Fuerte, Sinaloa)\n\nSan Pancho\n\nThe Mother Mountain Range: Sierra Madre\n\n\nVolcanoes in Paso de Cort\xe9s: Popocat\xe9petl and Iztaccihuatl\n\n\nChiapas: San Crist\xf3bal de las Casas\n\n\nDiving and Cruise Capital: Cozumel\n\n\nSun & Beach:\n\nSea of Cortez\n\nYucat\xe1n Peninsula\n\nPunta Mita\n\nPuerto Morelos\n\nPuerto Escondido\n\nIxtapa Zihuatanejo\n\nBacalar\n\nIsla Mujeres\n\nPlaya Del Carmen\n\nThings to Do in Riviera Maya\n\nValladolid\n\nArchaeological Site: Chichen Itza\n\n\nThings to Do in Puerto Vallarta:\n\nSurfing: Sayulita\n\n\nBeachside Promenade: The Malecon Beach\n\n\nacos: Centro Pitillal\n\n\nRestaurants: El Barracuda (Kid Friendly) | Ocean Grill (Non Kid Friendly)\n\nThings to Do in Los Cabos\n\nColonial Village & Surf Town: Todos Santos\n\n\nSurfing lessons: Los Cerritos Beach\n\n\nSnorkeling & Seafood Restaurants: Cabo Pulmo\n\n\nThings to Do in Mexico City:\n\nThe Metropolitan Cathedral\n\n3rd Largest Central Square in the World: Zocalo\n\n\nThe National Palace / New Houses of Moctezuma\n\nSaturday Market in San Angel: El Bazar Sabado\n\n\nAztec-Era Floating Gardens: Xochimilco\n\n\nNeighborhoods: La Condesa & Roma\n\n\nMuseums:\n\nPalacio de Bellas Artes: Palace of Fine Arts\n\nNational Museum of Anthropology\n\n\nCasa Azul (Frida Kahlo)\n\nDolores Olmedo\n\nZona Maco\n\nRestaurants: Contramar | Guzina | Pujol | Rosetta\n\n\nHistorical Non-Fiction Book: Mexico: A Novel by James A. Michener\nRedeem Wyndham Rewards Points on Vacasa Vacation\nCash and points search tool for hotel stays: Awayz\n\nFull Show Notes\n(02:11) Mexico as a Travel Destination\n(04:33) Planning a One Week Trip to Mexico\n(05:32) Hidden Treasures in Mexico\n(08:15) Mexico\u2019s Hospitable Culture\n(12:18) Transportation in Mexico\n(13:12) Best Times to Visit Mexico\n(18:42) Mexican Food Explained\n(20:13) Tips to Find the Best Food in Mexico\n(26:03) The Sun & Sand Spots in Mexico\n(34:48) Things to Do in Riviera Maya\n(35:52) Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta\n(36:45) Things to Do in Los Cabos\n(40:46) Mexico City Must-Dos & Must-Sees\n(53:38) Lesser-Known Must Visit Towns/Regions in Mexico\n(56:49) The Story of Paso De Cort\xe9s\n(58:25) The Oaxaca Experience\n(1:01:11) The Safety Levels in Mexico\n(1:04:16) Ways to Optimize Your Trip to Mexico\n(1:06:55) Using Miles & Points to Get to Mexico\n(1:13:49) Flight Hack for People Who Live in San Diego\n(1:14:36) Hotels with Points in Mexico\n(1:17:49) All the Hacks Hotel Upgrade Program\n\nConnect with All the Hacks\nAll the Hacks:\xa0Newsletter\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0Membership\xa0|\xa0Email