VIDEO: Leaving Mexico for Sweden to avoid quarantine
/I was heading from Mexico to Sweden, rather than going straight home to the United Kingdom, so I could cut short my quarantine.
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I was heading from Mexico to Sweden, rather than going straight home to the United Kingdom, so I could cut short my quarantine.
Read MoreIt was my last full day in Mexico City, so I decided to use it exploring La Lagunilla market - a flea market that takes place each Sunday in the district of the same name.
Read MoreAfter getting drunk with Mexican locals, I decided to stay out for the night, and when everywhere closed early because of COVID, we decided to head back to their apartment for a house party.
Read MoreI was invited to take a boat trip on the colourful trajineras of Xochimilco - Mexico City’s canals. But what I didn’t was getting drunk on a boat with Mexican locals.
Read MoreWhile visiting the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, I was invited by locals to explore the city with them. Of course I said yes, and off I went with the Mexicans.
Read MoreI visted the Soumaya Museum - which is housed inside what appears to be a very familiar building. So, is Birmingham Selfridges is actually in Mexico City?
Read MoreOn a visit to Chapultepec Park in Mexico City, I decided to rent a paddle boat and enjoy a nice hour out on the lake, and what was supposed to be a relaxing afternoon turned out to be a bad idea.
Read MoreI’d read on the internet that the Mexican capital’s underground rail system wasn’t very safe, but I had to see this for myself. So, how dangerous is the Mexico City Metro?
Read MoreI travelled to Mexico during the Coronavirus pandemic in October 2020, and I went on a couple of nights out in the tourist resort of Cancun - but can you still party in Mexico?
Read MoreI went in search of Mexico City's best view, and got even more than I bargained for when I headed up the Torre Latinoamericana - the best view in Mexico City?
Read MoreI went to Chichen Itza on a day trip and got a free upgrade to the tour which included the main site, as well as a stop at the colonial city Valladolid and a swim in a cenote.
Read MoreI met up with Mulvey, the only British daily travel vlogger, when I was in Mexico, and so we did a collab!
Read MoreWith my facemask, a backpack and dressed all in black, I headed into Louis Vuitton at the La Isla Cancun Shopping Village in Cancun.
Read MoreHere are my thoughts on the Coronavirus pandemic, travelling in 2020 and more from Playa Delfines - Cancun’s best beach.
Read MoreWhat does $19 get you in the markets of Mexico City? I spent a few hours at La Merced and Sonora markets in the Mexican capital and went hunting for some souvenirs.
Read MoreI wanted to make the most of my remaining time in Mexico City, and so I went off to the Monument a la Revolución where I saw some architecture, caught some views and even met Pancho the Bracelet Man and his police officer girlfriend.
Read MoreWhen I placed my order at Centro Castellano restaurant, I didn’t quite realise what I was getting myself into. So, here is my effort at devouring a $38 tapas feast in Mexico City.
Read MoreIn my latest vlog, I pull up and grab some street food at a stall in Mexico City’s La Merced Market, sampling some of the city’s finest cuisine including… a cactus?!
Read MoreI was travelling in Mexico City during the Coronavirus pandemic, and I decided to stop off to see the sights, sounds and colours of the busy La Merced market, which can be found in the neighbourhood of the same name.
Read MoreI was determined to visit a new country before the end of the year, and with no testing required, Mexico fit the bill. So, in the early hours of a Wednesday morning, I set off on the long road to North America.
Read MoreHi! I’m Tom, a student from the United Kingdom who loves all things travel! I created Travelling Tom out of my passion and desire to inspire and educate students and the working person about how to travel more and see the world!