Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México is a little known tourist destination in southern Mexico. With a population of over 600,000, it’s the largest and most developed city in the state of Chiapas. We crossed the border checkpoint at Talisman through the El Carmen Border near Tuxtla Chica. The border is smaller than Ciudad Hidalgo and we […]
Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico We drove to Tuxtla by crossing into Mexico from Guatemala. No issues at the border minus an extensive search by an overzealous border agent. We spent a night in Tapachula to see if they had a way to fix our Jeep’s transmission. They said there was a Jeep Dealership in Tuxtla Gutierrez […]
A must see Guatemalan historical site is Antigua, Guatemala. It’s one the oldest and shining examples of early Spanish colonial city planning in Latin America. A basic grid plan that dates back to 1543! Its religious, private and government buildings are some of the best preserved Spanish colonial architecture in Guatemala. Walking on its cobblestone streets […]