richard@travel-tramp.com
  • About
  • Work With Me
  • Contact
Travel Tramp
  • Travel Stories
  • Borderlines
  • Unusual Destinations
  • Blog
Select Page
Is Mexico a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Mexico a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 28, 2023 | Borders, Mexico

Is Mexico a country? When did Mexico become independent? Is Mexico in North America? Here’s everything you need to know about Mexico’s geopolitical status. Officially known as the United Mexican States, Mexico is without a doubt a sovereign nation. Flanked...
How Many States in Mexico? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many States in Mexico? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Aug 9, 2023 | Borders, Mexico

How many states in Mexico? Is Mexico City a state? What type of government does Mexico have? Here’s everything you need to know about Mexico’s federal system. Mexico, or as it’s officially named, the ‘United Mexican States’, stretches...
18 Things to Do in Chiapas, Mexico

18 Things to Do in Chiapas, Mexico

by Richard Collett | Jun 28, 2023 | Mexico, Travel Guides, Unusual Destinations

From the curious ceremonies of San Juan Chamula to the rocky cliffs of the Sumidero Canyon, here are the best things to do in Chiapas, Mexico! Mexico’s southernmost state is an amalgamation of cultures, religions and languages the likes of which are difficult to find...
21 Best Things to Do in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

21 Best Things to Do in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

by Richard Collett | Jun 19, 2023 | Chiapas, Mexico, Travel Guides, Unusual Destinations

Founded by Spanish Conquistadors in 1528, the cobblestone streets and pastel-coloured buildings of San Cristobal de las Casas have seemingly changed little in five centuries. Isolated in the mountains of Chiapas, some 2200 metres above sea level, the colonial feel of...
The Zapatistas of Chiapas, Mexico: How to Visit the Zapatista Movement

The Zapatistas of Chiapas, Mexico: How to Visit the Zapatista Movement

by Richard Collett | Dec 9, 2022 | Borders, Mexico, Stories

In the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation has waged a guerilla war against the Mexican state since 1994. I journeyed to San Cristobal de las Casas in search of the elusive Zapatista movement. Here’s how I visited the Zapatista...
11 Things to Do in Merida Mexico – And a Few Things to Eat Too!

11 Things to Do in Merida Mexico – And a Few Things to Eat Too!

by Richard Collett | Apr 12, 2019 | Mexico, SURVIVAL GUIDES

Merida is the largest city in the Mexican state of Yucatán, a former Maya stronghold turned colonial settlement that’s long been the political and economic centre of southern Mexico. Compared to its nearby coastal neighbour of Cancun, Merida sees just a fraction of...
« Older Entries

I’m Richard, and I’m on a quest to understand the world through its borders and boundaries.

Subscribe to Travel Tramp's Borderlines Newsletter!

* indicates required
/* real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups */

Intuit Mailchimp

Recent Posts

  • Azraq Wetlands: Eastern Jordan’s Vanishing Desert Oasis
  • Jordan’s Forgotten Panhandle (A Cartographical Curiosity in the Eastern Desert)
  • Winston’s Hiccup: How a Cartographical Mishap Defined the Saudi-Jordanian border
  • 11 Best Things to Do in Madaba, Jordan’s Christian City
  • The King’s Highway: Driving the World’s Oldest Road

Recent Comments

  • Marvellous Ebigide on How Many Countries Are in East Africa? Everything You Need to Know.
  • visit musandam on The Hejaz Railway: A Plan to Unite the Middle East by Train
  • Desert Fun Dubai on Discovering Dubai: 8 Ways to Get off the Beaten Track in Dubai
  • Similan Islands on The Giant Clams of Camiguin Island
  • Pacman on Abkhazia’s Abandoned Psyrtskha Railway Station
  • Travel Stories
  • Borderlines
  • Unusual Destinations
  • About
  • Work With Me
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright Richard Collett 2021. Email: richard@travel-tramp.com