Mexico Travel Podcast with Valeria Cruz

Mexico Travel Podcast follows a single host as she settles in one place, learns it, and then moves somewhere connected to it. Travelling through Mexico means moving between high, rugged mountains, low coastal plains, high plateaus and desert, with Spanish and indigenous languages spoken across the country. Episodes move from Mexico City and Guadalajara to Toluca de Lerdo, Puebla and the Veracruz coast, with occasional detours into the desert and the volcanic Ring of Fire. She treats each place as its own working city, not a stop on a checklist, and the show reflects that. Each series follows a season in one place, so returning to a city later means noticing what has changed and what has not. Over time the episodes build a sense of Mexico that a visitor rarely gets: the rhythm of markets, the sound of a street, the way a rainy season alters a landscape. Valeria Cruz lives in Mexico and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Valeria is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Mexico #MexicoTravel #NorthAmerica #MexicoCity #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/mexico/

  1. 4d ago

    Last Day in Guadalajara: Hospicio Cabañas and Residency Reality

    Valeria spends her final full day in Guadalajara before heading west. She explores the UNESCO-listed Hospicio Cabañas, navigates the final hurdles of INM residency paperwork, and reflects on the city's vibrant Fiestas de Octubre amidst the rain. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Mexico: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Mexico guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 71 of Mexico Travel Podcast with Valeria Cruz. Valeria Cruz is in Guadalajara, Mexico. Places in this episode: Colonia Americana, Palacio de Gobierno, Catedral de Guadalajara, Mercado San Juan de Dios, Hospicio Cabañas, Tlaquepaque, El Parián, Mi Tren Ligero. Covered: Hospicio Cabañas visit, INM residency paperwork status, Guadalajara cost of living update, Tlaquepaque artisan culture, Transit and banking practicalities, Departure reflections. Chapters:00:00 Colonia Americana04:06 Hospicio Cabañas07:42 El Parián11:16 Museum interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #GuadalajaraTravel #MexicoExpatLife #HospicioCabanas #OrozcoMurals #JaliscoCulture #ResidencyInMexico #MexicanStreetFood #TlaquepaqueCrafts #TransitMexico #ExpatsInMexico #BajioRoadTrip #FiestasDeOctubre #DigitalNomadMexico #LatinAmericanArt #TravelOnABudget #MexicoCityToCoast #ValeriaCruzPodcast #RealCostsTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/mexico/

    Last Day in Guadalajara: Hospicio Cabañas and Residency Reality
  2. 6d ago

    Guadalajara Day Ten: Hospicio Cabañas and Residency Reality

    Valeria navigates the final bureaucratic hurdles of her temporary residency while exploring the monumental murals of Hospicio Cabañas. She breaks down the real costs of living in Guadalajara, from rent hikes to transit fares, and enjoys a quiet evening in Colonia Americana. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Mexico: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Mexico guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 69 of Mexico Travel Podcast with Valeria Cruz. Valeria Cruz is in Guadalajara, Mexico. Places in this episode: Hospicio Cabañas, Colonia Americana, Centro Histórico, La Chata de Guadalajara, Café Boutique Teatro Degollado, El Terrible Juan Café, Providencia, BBVA Bancomer. Covered: Hospicio Cabañas Art, Residency Bureaucracy, Colonia Americana Guide, Transit Costs, Banking Logistics. Chapters:00:00 Colonia Americana03:38 La Chata de Guadalajara07:26 Hospicio Cabañas A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #GuadalajaraLife #MexicoExpat #ResidencyJalisco #OrozcoMurals #ColoniaAmericana #TortaAhogada #TravelMexico2026 #DigitalNomadMX #BajioRoadTrip #MexicanCulture #UrbanExploration #BudgetTravelMX #TransitTips #BankingExpats #ArtAndArchitecture #StreetFoodLovers #MexicoCityToGuadalajara #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/mexico/

    Guadalajara Day Ten: Hospicio Cabañas and Residency Reality
  3. Oct 4

    Guadalajara Day Six: Rain, Residency and Real Costs

    Valeria navigates the humid lull between Independence celebrations and Fiestas de Octubre. She secures her coffee in Colonia Americana, checks the newly renamed Auditorio Jalisco for the state fair, and breaks down the real costs of rent, transit, and meals while preparing for her upcoming INM residency appointment. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Mexico: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Mexico guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 65 of Mexico Travel Podcast with Valeria Cruz. Valeria Cruz is in Guadalajara, Mexico. Places in this episode: El Terrible Juan Café, Hospicio Cabañas, Centro Histórico, Catedral de Guadalajara, La Chata de Guadalajara, Auditorio Jalisco, Tren Ligero Line 4, Colonia Americana. Covered: Residency Logistics, Fiestas de Octubre Preview, Cost of Living Breakdown, Public Transit Systems, Cultural Sites Exploration, Safety and Practical Tips. Chapters:00:00 El Terrible Juan Café01:46 Hospicio Cabañas04:18 Auditorio Jalisco07:12 Tlaquepaque09:22 City street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #GuadalajaraTravel #FiestasDeOctubre2026 #JaliscoCulture #MexicoExpatLife #ColoniaAmericana #HospicioCabañas #TortaAhogada #MexicanTransit #ResidencyInMexico #ZapopanBasilica #OrozcoMurals #TravelBudgetMexico #GuadalajaraFoodie #TierraCaliente #VisitJalisco #MexicoCityToGuadalajara #LatinAmericanTravel #ExpatsInMexico https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/mexico/

    Guadalajara Day Six: Rain, Residency and Real Costs

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Mexico Travel Podcast follows a single host as she settles in one place, learns it, and then moves somewhere connected to it. Travelling through Mexico means moving between high, rugged mountains, low coastal plains, high plateaus and desert, with Spanish and indigenous languages spoken across the country. Episodes move from Mexico City and Guadalajara to Toluca de Lerdo, Puebla and the Veracruz coast, with occasional detours into the desert and the volcanic Ring of Fire. She treats each place as its own working city, not a stop on a checklist, and the show reflects that. Each series follows a season in one place, so returning to a city later means noticing what has changed and what has not. Over time the episodes build a sense of Mexico that a visitor rarely gets: the rhythm of markets, the sound of a street, the way a rainy season alters a landscape. Valeria Cruz lives in Mexico and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Valeria is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Mexico #MexicoTravel #NorthAmerica #MexicoCity #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/mexico/

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