Spanish Learning

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 […]

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 is still ongoing, and we are unsure whether

If you ask Cuernavaca locals about the best tourist attraction in the city, many will tell you about the Robert Brady Museum, which houses a famous Frida Kahlo self-portrait depicting the artist with a monkey on her shoulder. Others will likely mention the Palacio de Cortés — a towering, castle-like palace overlooking Cuernavaca’s main square.

When you are planning a trip abroad, one question is always worth thinking about: are there any insects that I need to be carfull about there? This is particularly important in tropical places like Cuernavaca, Mexico. Sometimes these questions can lead to anxiety. Instead of enjoying your last few evenings in your home country before

Thinking of staying in Mexico after completing your Iguana Abroad Spanish immersion program? Attracted by the idea of using your newly learned Spanish in a new environment, learning a new skill and exploring more of what Mexico has to offer? Since our first Iguana Abroad Spanish immersion program back in February 2020 we’ve lost count

English people famously love talking about the weather, so as an Englishman who has spent the last ten years living in Cuernavaca, this is the blog post I’ve been looking forward to writing. Coming from a country like England, Mexican weather is extremely predictable. In England it can rain on any day of the year.

Cuernavaca is one of the most underrated cities in Mexico when it comes to gastronomy and its food scene. In the 10 years that we have lived in Mexico, we have travelled extensively throughout the country, visiting almost every region from Yucatán and Chiapas in the south to Tamaulipas and Tijuana in the north. Mexico

Learning Spanish is about much more than memorising vocabulary and grammar rules. A language is a gateway to another world: new friendships, new experiences, and a deeper understanding of another culture. While apps, textbooks, and online lessons can all help you build a foundation, the biggest progress often happens when you are surrounded by the