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10 tips to visit Cancun and the Riviera Maya

To enjoy the local gastronomy, the best option are the usual fondas mexicanas (inns), these little kitchens in the streets close to the commercial zones.

Yucatan, Cancun and Playa del Carmen, are one of the most demanded touristic places in Mexico not just by the Americans, but many Europeans.

The paradise beaches, the natural and historic richness, and the delicious Mexican gastronomy are the reason for many tourists around the world to visit Mexico, and if you are interested in travel to Mexico, here you have some tips to enjoy the cities.

Pay with cash and local money

Buy the souvenirs with cash its cheaper than pay with a card or another currency, thanks to this you will avoid the bank taxes and a type of change not so good for you. In addition, many establishments like inns, doesn’t have another way of payment.

Change your money in the downtown

Change your Euros or Dollars in a currency exchange house in the downtown, like the Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen or Tulum Avenue in Cancun, the competence in this area make that the commissions get to low. It will be cheaper than take the money out of the ATM (many of these hold the cards). You can use a digital tool like an app to know the real price of the Mexican peso and go to the currency exchange house that most suits you.

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Negotiate the price its part of the Mexican culture

If you going to buy a product like a souvenir for friends or family, never accept the first price that the locals give you, this is because the always going to try to sell it more expensive just because you are a tourist. One more reason to learn Spanish while you’re in Mexico. In the “flea markets” in Cancun the bargaining it’s an always task.

Be careful when you take a taxi without taximeter. Ask first the price to your destination.

Compare and pay for the excursions in the place

The hotels and agencies from big cities offer tours to Chichen Itza, Tulum, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Holbox, etc. in a very expensive price. The advantage is that they pick you up in the hotel and they do almost everything for you. However, if you can arrive to the place of excursion by your own, you will see that excursions are 50 or 70 % cheaper than the ones in the agencies or hotels.

Visit Chichén Itza with time and with a guide

One of the top cities in Yucatan its Chichen Itza, the “mayan jewel”. The route take like 2 hours, but consider more for the other extra tasks like get the tickets, enjoy the place, take photos, eat, shopping, and more. Have in mind that Chichén Itzá closes at 17 h, so is not recommendable arrive after 13 hours.

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Eat in an inn

To enjoy the gastronomical experience, your best option quality-price are the typical Mexican inns. This places to eat are a few steps from the commercial zones, in markets like 23 from Cancún or in the villages aside the highways, the best to eat and learn spanish or practice it.

Learn more vocabulary in our Spanish courses in Riviera Maya. The typical dishes are:

  • Tacos
  • Burritos
  • Quesadillas
  • Birria
  • Chilaquiles
  • Salbute
  • Salpicón
  • And more

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There’s an entire world beyond resorts

Cancún and the Riviera Maya are known by the tourist for their hotel resorts, but actually there are many options for accommodation in the zone.

If you want to visit the Riviera Maya and explore all the culture around the city, visit alegrespanishschools.com and enjoy from the best places and the opportunity to learn Spanish while you stay in one of the most touristic places in Mexico.

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How to speak Spanish in Mexico

One of the best ways to speak Spanish in México its by doing it with the locals, talking with them about the ordinary themes like the local food, the traditions, the culture about the city, etc. Take Spanish courses will help you to get more confident about the language and speak fluently

¿What are the best cities in Mexico to learn Spanish?

Mexico City is one of the best places to learn and speak spanish in Spanish schools our at the same time that you enjoy the culture.

Mexico City or the City of Mexico is the capital of Mexico and the most populous city in North America. It’s the biggest urban core in the Mexican republic and the principal political, economic, social, academical, financial, business, touristic, cultural, fashion and more… center.

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The culture in Mexico City

Being the capital of one of the biggest prehispanic empire, the richest viceroyalty in the spanish empire and finally the capital of the actual Mexico, this city has a very rich story and many artistic and cultural expressions. Learn more about the Mexican culture and live it through the language, understanding every word and sentence with our Spanish courses.

The Mexican culture, since the pre-classic Mesoamerica era, has been surrounded by art. Art that we still can see in the different museum around the city. The most important museums about the story of Mexico are:

  • Museo Nacional de Antropología
  • Museo del Templo Mayor

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Many ceramic pieces still are in good state but the most of them were destroyed in the conquest of Mexico.

Other museums where you can find the cultural meaning of Mexico are:

  • Museo de Arte Moderno
  • Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo
  • Museo Soumaya
  • Museo Frida Khalo
  • And others

If you want to walk more by the downtown, you can find more and more cultural spaces, like Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros, El Teatro de la Ciudad “Esperanza Iris”, the Arena Ciudad de México, Auditorio Nacional and many others.

If you want to have a conversation about food, the guajolota it’s a typical dish that you can consider to talk about, it’s the traditional lunch and consist in a torta of tamal.

The mexican gastronomy is one of the most famous around the world, the tacos, the tortilla, and the meat are the usual food for every person in the capital.

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But if you want to taste another dish, you can do it here too. In other parts from Mexico City you can find international restaurants and coffee shops of haute cuisine from regions like France, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Spain, Thailand, Japan, Korea, China, Lebanon, Peru, Argentina, Brazil and more. In the Spanish classes you will learn Spanish through attractive activities such as sports or cooking. Ask for this new way of learning languages in our Spanish schools. And of course, there are establishments dedicated to the Mexican gastronomy from all country.

So, if you want to learn Spanish, or practice it, come and visit alegre Spanish schools. Learn Spanish while you spend your vacations in Mexico City.

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Learn Spanish in Mexico City

Spanish is the second largest language spoken in the world which means it comes very helpful for traveling around the globe, so, learn Spanish in our Spanish schools! Read more

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Learn Spanish in Mexico

Spanish, one of the most spoken language across the world, the second just behind the Mandarin Chinese.

Over 6% of the population speak it and more than 60 million speak it as a second language. Spanish speakers find it easier to learn other languages like Italian, French, and Portuguese, because of the Latin roots.

One of the best options to learn Spanish is to study with native people, even better if you can study in a country that speaks Spanish as a first language! This is why Mexico is one of your best options. Mexico is a big country with rich cultural traditions, beautiful landscapes, and great gastronomy!

Places to visit in Mexico while learn Spanish

International House Mexico is one of the best Spanish schools, we pride ourselves in the quality of our teachers and we have campus all over the country.

Would you like to learn Spanish and practice with locals by the beach? Come to International House Riviera Maya.

Would you like to spend an afternoon shopping in one of the most famous and cosmopolitan areas in America? Come to study to International House Mexico and explore the Condesa area.

Would you like to try the best tequila in the whole world? Enroll for lessons at International House Guadalajara and book a tour to take the train to Tequila (yes! there is a town called Tequila, it is real).

Explore the traditions and culture of this magical country and learn Spanish at the same time in our Spanish courses!

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Guadalajara

Now going back to the tequila topic… Guadalajara is one of the most visited cities in Mexico, because of two reasons: tequila and mariachi.

Those are two great reasons if you ask me!

Tequila is one of the most popular liquors around the world. Here are some interesting facts about it you probably didn’t know:

-Tequila is drank without lime and salt by Mexicans. When they want to add these to their tequilas their request a margarita.

-It takes 8 to 12 years for Agave plant to mature enough to make tequila, and tequila must be made of at least 51% of Blue agave.

-Must of the tequila work is done by hand. Agave is hand is harvested by hand.

Mariachi is a type of music that dates back to the 18th century. The band can consist from 7 to more than 20 band members. Their clothing is very distinctive and they wear big hats. It’s the most representative musical gender from Mexico. Experience the local language by learning Spanish with our Spanish courses.

Guadalajara is the second biggest city in Mexico, and one of the biggest urban centers from North America. Regarding the culture, at downtown you will find the colonial roots in the most emblematic buildings: houses, museums, theatres, etc.

The weather is soft and warm like the people from Guadalajara.

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There’s no better location that our school in Guadalajara. It’s close to Chapultepec, an area full of coffee shops, libraries, concerts, pubs, and activities for everyone.

Our school has 10 classrooms with natural light, a beautiful garden and a terrace where you can spend a relaxed and wonderful afternoon with your classmates. Enjoy our free Wi-Fi!

If you want to receive more information about our spanish courses and the best places to visit in Guadalajara, check our blog and contact us!

Come to Guadalajara and see the real Mexico! You will never forget this experience.

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