In December of 1997 I embarked on the journey of a lifetime to visit the incredible country of Mexico. For 15 days I discovered first-hand, the people, the history and the culture of our neighbours to the far south.

The first week of my stay was spent in Mexico City where I had the chance to experience, first-hand, the diversity of one of the world's largest cities. Day trips to the archaelogical sites of Teotihuacan and Xochicalco enlightened me to a time long gone by. A two hour drive to the south of Mexico City, brought us to the tiny silver mining town of Taxco. Nestled in the mountains, Taxco has to be one of the most beautiful places I have ever set my eyes on.

Week two was indescribable. My travelling companions—Rogelio and Brad—and I set off to destinations unknown to us at the outset of our trip. Our travels eventually took us east to Puebla State where we visited the city of Puebla and toured the great pyramid at Cholula. This pyramid, buried under a hill to protect it from the Spanish conquest of Mexico, is, in fact, the largest pyramid in the world—even larger than the great pyramids of Egypt.

Soon we were heading south to Oaxaca State where we enjoyed a brief stay in the beautiful state capital, Oaxaca City. From there we endured a treacherous journey by bus through the Sierra Madre Mountains, south to the small town of Pochutla and from there, via taxi, onto the Pacific costal resort of Zipolite. An overnight stay in Zipolite and we were once again on our way, this time following the Pacific coast north to the resort city of Acapulco. Two days on the beach was the perfect climax to the ultimate vacation, before heading north and back to "Cuidad de Mexico".

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