Travel guides and practical advice for exploring Mexico, including weekend trips, destinations, and experiences beyond the classroom.
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
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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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.
A Hidden Gem in Cuernavaca: the Waterfall of San Antón Read More »
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