Did you know that Cuernavaca is the only city in Mexico that bans corn on the cob during Mexican Independence Day? Here’s the strange story behind this very Mexican Independence Day tradition. What is Mes Patrio in Mexico? September in Mexico is called el mes patrio – Patriotic Month. Mexico doesn’t just celebrate Independence Day […]
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This year (2026) the “El Niño” weather phenomenon has been particularly strong. In Cuernavaca, Tepoztlán, and other places in central Mexico, this has contributed to warmer, drier weather, and less rain than usual. At Iguana Abroad we have experienced this first hand. The usual “rainy season” summer rains have almost completely stopped in September, which
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One of the main reasons we love Cuernavaca is the wild nature that surrounds the city. To the south of the city there are dozens of freshwater springs called “manantiales” such as the famous borbollón spring at “Las Estacas” Natural Park. To the east you will find the luscious valleys and rocky crags of Tepoztlán
Is Cuernavaca expensive? If you’re considering visiting, studying Spanish or living in Cuernavaca, one of the first questions you’re probably asking is how much it actually costs. The good news is that Cuernavaca remains relatively affordable by the standards of Mexico’s larger tourist destinations and cities — but exactly how much you spend depends enormously
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Planning on spending Day of the Dead in Cuernavaca, Ocotepec or Tepoztlán? This guide will show you how to make the most of those days if you’re here. But before we tell you where to go, let us take you back to November 1, 2022. The pandemic was still ongoing, and we were unsure whether
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