November 2024
My 2024 Mexico visit was broad and road-heavy, moving between Mexico City transit points, Puebla, Atlixco, Chiapas, and surrounding towns. The trip opened and closed around Benito Juarez International Airport, but most of the time was spent inland with long transitions between places. Atlixco was a repeated base, with recurring time around Zocalo de Atlixco.
The standout segment was the Chiapas stretch, which added a very different pace and landscape to the visit, including stops around Ocosingo and regional routes before returning toward central Mexico. I also made time around San Andres Cholula and Tlachihualtepetl, plus the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, so the trip mixed town squares, cultural sites, and long overland movement.
November 2025
The 2025 return felt more structured and concentrated in Puebla and nearby areas, again with airport transitions through the Mexico City metro area. Atlixco remained central, but this time I also had stronger anchors in Cholula and Tlaxcala, including Museo Regional de Cholula, Tlachihualtepetl, and multiple visits to Plazuela de los Haces in Val'Quirico.
Compared with 2024, this visit felt less exploratory and more like revisiting places with intention. I still had plenty of movement across municipalities, but the days around Puebla city and its nearby towns gave the trip a more focused rhythm and made it easier to appreciate each stop in more depth.