Mexico City

Set atop a hill in Bosque de Chapultepec, Chapultepec Castle offers sweeping views over Mexico City and a layered glimpse into the country’s history. Once an imperial residence and later a presidential home, it now houses murals, artifacts, and preserved rooms. Read our post.

Each year on March 8th, thousands gather across Mexico City to protest gender-based violence and femicide. Marches move through central avenues, with chants, murals, and collective action demanding justice and accountability. Read our post.

We use Wise to spend in local currency without the painfully high foreign transaction fees. It’s one of the simplest ways we’ve found to access our money abroad, in any currency needed, without feeling like we’re losing some of it to massive fees every time we tap.

We use SafetyWing's Nomad Insurance to protect ourselves in case we face an unexpected medical emergency. In addition to covering medical treatment and hospitalization, their policy also covers lost luggage, travel delays, and emergency evacuations.

It can be a hassle to buy a new eSIM every time you enter a different country. That's why we use Saily's Global eSIM, which provides coverage in all the countries we regularly travel to. It's great to land in a new destination and already have data.

Using a VPN is essential to protecting your digital life when moving through unfamiliar networks. We use NordVPN to encrypt our connection on public wifi—whether in airports, cafés, or coworking spaces.