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One of our close friends was getting married in Valle de Guadalupe, and so we decided to make it a road trip to the wedding. We flew into San Diego, spent a couple of days exploring, and then drove across the Tijuana border (about 30 minutes from SD). From Tijuana, the drive to Valle de Guadalupe was about 90 minutes.

The best way to describe this majestic place? Endless vineyards, beautiful mountains, desert vibes, excellent wine, and yummy food. Voted as a top wine travel destination, it is considered to be the Napa of Mexico. Valle de Guadalupe is pretty isolated, and you definitely won’t be seeing tons of tourists. Here are some of the gems we experienced:

Where we stayed:

Hotel Boutique Valle de Guadalupe

We stayed at Hotel Boutique, which is located in the heart of Valle de Guadalupe. The hotel has bikes that you can use to ride through the vineyards, has a restaurant with great food (and live music on weekends!), and the views from our room were breathtaking.

Troika

The first stop we made was at Troika, a food truck located near the Vena Cava winery. Let’s just say it was quite an adventure finding this place. It’s literally a taco truck in the middle of nowhere- not even google maps came to the rescue for this one. Once we finally found it, we had tasty tacos, grilled vegetables, and local wine.

La Cocina de Dona Esthela

The following day, we had lunch at La Cocina de Dona Esthela, which is a simple and traditional Mexican restaurant. We felt like we were eating in someone’s kitchen. Tortillas are made fresh on the spot, and we enjoyed them with eggs, nopal (cactus eaten as a vegetable), refried beans, fresh cheese, and salsa.

Finca Altozano

The wedding was at Finca Altozano, a beautiful farm that has a restaurant on site, great trails for exploring, and an array of artisanal beers and wines.

Chateau Camou

The following day, we went wine tasting at Chateau Camou. We enjoyed beautiful views, while tasting locally-sourced wine.

We had such an amazing time at Valle de Guadalupe, and can’t wait to plan our return visit. There are so many hidden treasures to be experienced!

We planned a quick stop 2 day stop at Mexico City, as part of a longer trip we took to Puerto Vallarta. After spending the couple of days in Mexico City, we tried everything we could to change our flights so we could spend more time there. We fell in love with the architecture, food, culture, art- pretty much everything. Mexico City isn’t very touristy- which is a plus in our eyes. There is a booming restaurant scene, and there wasn’t a place where the food didn’t blow our minds. Here are some snapshots of our experience:

Pyraminds of Teotihuacan

Shortly after arriving, we caught a public bus from Mexico City to Teotihuacan, an ancient city located about 45 minutes away. Aside from seeing the breathtaking pyraminds, (the Pyramid of the Sun is one of the largest in the world!) you will be able to learn about the history of this majestic place. Thank goodness we dressed fairly comfortably because the hike up the pyramids was no joke.

We enjoyed lunch at Restaurante Gran Teocalli, which offered great views of the pyramids.

Casa Azul

The following day, we hopped on the subway and headed to Coyoacan to visit Frida Kahlo’s home. Frida is basically my spirit mother, so I had to make this a stop during this trip. Coyoacan is a vibrant neighborhood, with shops, great food, and other museums. After visiting La Casa Azul, we took a stroll through the neighborhood before heading out.

After visiting La Casa Azul, we took a stroll through the neighborhood before heading out.

Food Market

La Condesa & Roma

La Condesa (where we stayed) and Roma are trendy neighborhoods with cool shops, restaurants, and nightlife. We were able to see the most beautiful buildings and homes, and stopped by a few places to experience food, drinks, and music. Although we don’t recall the exact names of the spots we checked out in these neighborhoods, they are definitely worth a visit.

Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico