Teotihuacán is the most popular day trip from Mexico City. It’s only 50 km away, and it is very easy to get there by bus. There is no need to take a tour. Perfect for independent travellers.
Backpacking Mexico City: Guides, Transit & Budget Tips
Mexico City (Ciudad de México) is an incredible city to visit for budget backpackers and also mid-to high-end tourists alike.
With more than 150 museums, many of which are free, and thousands of small cafés and bars, it is the perfect place to explore on a short break or even for much longer.
It has also played host, for a record third time, for the FIFA World Cup at the Azteca Stadium (Banorte Stadium).
There is also Mexico City Grand Prix and the Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, home of the Diablos Rojos.
Three top-tier Liga MX: Club América, Cruz Azul, and Pumas UNAM are based here.
How to Buy, Use & Top Up the Mexico City Metro Card (Tarjeta MI)
The Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada (MI Card) is the official reusable contactless smart card used to pay fares across Mexico City’s public transport network
Here is everything you need to know about buying, using, and topping up your Mexico City Metro Card.
How to get from Mexico City to AIFA Airport by Train (Tren Felipe Ángeles)
Tren Felipe Ángeles: You can now travel in comfort from Mexico City to the Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (AIFA) by train. I took the train just to bring you this blog post.
Updated to include the fare increase (from October 10, 2026).
My Favourite Cafés to Work from in Roma Norte, Mexico City
This is the first in a series of blog posts on cafés in different colonias in Mexico City, with an emphasis on being suitable for digital nomads/travel bloggers/remote workers, to come with their laptop and get some work done.
Cheapest way to get to and from Mexico City Airport
If you are travelling light, there is no need to take an Uber to or from Mexico City Airport.
Find out how to use the cheap public transport and save yourself a fortune.
Visiting the Secret Detention – Interrogation Centre in the Heart of Roma Norte (CDMX)
Visiting the Circular de Morelia Memorial Site (Sitio de Memoria Circular de Morelia), which is a memorial site dedicated to the victims of state terrorism perpetrated by the Mexican government during Mexico’s Dirty War.
Getting Around Mexico City: A Complete Public Transport Guide
Discover the modes of public transport available to help you navigate Mexico City cheaply and safely with this comprehensive guide, including the metro, bus, tram, cable car, and more.
How to Get from Mexico City to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) by bus
Felipe Ángeles Airport (NLU) | AIFA Airport is located 40 km from Mexico City. Here’s how to get there by bus.
Details checked and updated August, 2026.
How to Use the Xochimilco Light Rail (Tren Ligero) in CDMX
The Tren Ligero (Xochimilco Light Rail) runs between Tasqueña and Xochimilco in Mexico City.
Updated August 2026.
How to use the Mexico City Cablebús
The Cablebús CDMX has three lines up and running, with another three planned/under construction. I rode Line 3 from Vasco de Quiroga to Los Pinos.
Updated to exclude network expansion details of lines 4, 5 and 6.
How to Take the Amajac Metrobus Line 4 to Mexico City Airport (AICM)
The new Amajac Route/Metrobus Quetzalcóatl now connects the Historic Centre of Mexico City to Terminals 1 and 2 at Benito Juárez International Airport (AICM).
Visiting the Mixcoac Archaeological Site in Mexico City
I visited the small Mixcoac Archaeological Site (Zona Arqueológica de Mixcoac). It’s one of the many free things to do in Mexico City.
But you will learn a lot from this post. Trust me!!
Mexico City Metro Guide: Fares, Map & How to Ride
This is my complete and free guide, written in the typical Nomadic Backpacker zero BS way to using the Mexico City Metro, covering: stations, lines, operating hours, payment options and safety tips.
Tren Suburbano Mexico City: Complete Guide to Fares, Route & Map
The Tren Suburbano in Mexico (officially El Tren Suburbano de la Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México) is a modern commuter train link connecting Buenavista in Mexico City to Cuautitlán in the State of Mexico.
Updated August 2026.
Visiting the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) CDMX
If you are into Contemporary Art, then the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) in Mexico City is for you. You can get there using the Metro or Metrobus, and the entry fee is just 60 pesos (free on Sunday and Thursday evenings).