Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is home to five ancient Aztec temples.  The Aztecs ruled from 1325 to 1521 and built upon the foundations of earlier civilizations as early as 200 B.C.  Relive your 5th grade history class and transport yourself [...]

Hire a colorful punt, or trajinera, at the famed floating gardens of Xochimilco dating back to Aztec times.  Pass other boats carrying mariachi musicians or marimba bands, taco and beer vendors and absorb the festive atmosphere.  In Mexico, every day is a fiesta! Arriba!
Cow Tip #1:  The canals are particularly popular on the [...]

While you will be serenaded by music and dance on every street corner of Mexico City, no show puts the festivity and color of Mexico together better than Ballet Folklorico.  This theatrical masterpiece artistically summarizes Mexican history through sound and movement.  A must see!
Cow Tip #1:  Performances are limited to Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings [...]

Forget Tex-Mex, Mexican cuisine offers its own savory flavors minus the nachos and margaritas.  From street food to cantinas to fine dining, your palette will not be disappointed.  Here are our favorites:
Street Food:  Tostadas El Bajio on Bolivar 56 in El Zocalo - delicious but unmentionable meats mom would not be pleased about
Cantina:  Dos Naciones [...]

The herd’s main motivation to graze in Mexico City was the butterfly migration in nearby Michoacan.  However, it turns out there is plenty to see and do in Mexico City itself.  Our five-day itinerary was as follows:
2/12 Thursday - flight, check-in to hotel
2/13 Friday - Biosphere Reserve Butterfly Sanctuary, Lucha Libre
2/14 Saturday - City Tour, [...]

Luche Libre, “free fighting”, is the longest running professional wrestling league in the world for a reason.  Thousands of rowdy fans gather regularly at Arena Mexico to cheer their favorite luchador in this action-packed display of drama, athletics, comedy and gymnastics with a hint of wrestling.  Lucha Libre is WWF on steroids!    
Cow Tip #1:  Book [...]

The main event of our visit to Mexico City was to experience the Monarch Butterfly migration in the nearby state of Michoacan.  After a three hour drive from Mexico City, we arrived at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, to observe one of nature’s miracles most difficult to explain.
We hiked for over an hour into [...]