You don't need to be a Mexican national to buy land, and you don't even need residency, but you'd best be aware of the technicalities and get assistance from vetted professionals before entering into legal agreements. Mexico Living Experience recently had a client seeking information about building a retreat and conference center. Since I knew...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Notice the cascade at bottom center. The hills and mountains everywhere are now a lush green that has emerged from prior dryness. Let's take a look at some of these factors making Tepoztlán a unique and gorgeous place.
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Overlook at the end of a trail in Parque Ocelotzin, Barrio San Pedro. Photo by Don Karp This is the second part of a two-part series on one of my favorite neighborhoods, Barrio San Pedro. This one features a hike on a mountain trail, whereas part one focused on residential areas. Beginning at the center of town...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. A rattlesnake on a woods trail. In this article we will take a look at the local fauna, both wild and domestic. Humans and animals like living here because of the temperate climate. Due to the high elevation, the temperature is comfortable all year. And the volcanic-deposited soil is excellent for growing the plants...
Read MoreTlaloc is the ancient Aztec god who is responsible for rain and fertility. Thankfully, this year he gave abundant rains here in Tepoztlán. Our weekly hiking group (image above) encountered many cascades and very full rivers and streams that are normally dry beds. During the rainy season, this year from June through September, it poured almost...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. View from El Mirador (The Lookout) near San Juan, a village in the Tepoztlán municipality. Photo by author Our local weekly hiking group took this scenic hike near San Juan Tlacotenco, a 5-mile taxi ride from the center of Tepoztlán. The taxi dropped us off on the main street near the bus stop, and we walked straight...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Soccer field in Colonia San Jose. Photo by author Parks are outdoor public recreation areas. There are several types in Tepoztlán, and we'll not cover all of them here. Many have mixed uses. Every town in Mexico has its central plaza, known as a "zocalo." Here is the Tepoztlán
Read MoreTepoztlan,Morelos, Mexico. New trash (basura) containers are all over Centro. This is the main plaza (zocalo). Photo by Don Karp In order to continue the federal funding normally paid to a " magic city" in Mexico, Tepoztlan needs to meet a certain level of cleanliness. After all, tourists don't want to come to visit where there is a mess....
Read MoreTepoztlan, Mexico. Whimsical "angel cloud" at sunset. Photo by Don Karp In central Mexico, there are two seasons—dry and rainy. During the rainy season, we often see spectacular skies, with clouds oozing down the strange mountain shapes that characterize Tepoztlan. I like to call them “mystical mists.” I call my photo collection “cloud atlas,”...
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