{"id":24310,"date":"2017-12-19T04:35:14","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T17:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=24310"},"modified":"2025-03-27T03:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:21:45","slug":"solo-travel-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/solo-travel-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons why Mexico is the ultimate solo travel destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bear with me, because I\u2019m about to get pretentious about one of my favourite destinations. If Mexico isn\u2019t on your list to travel, well I\u2019m sorry, but I\u2019m quite confident you haven\u2019t fully appreciated all it has to offer \u2013 especially for solo travellers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t always have this progressive perspective on Mexico travel. As a Canadian, I used to view a trip to <strong><a href=\"\/mexico\" data-wpil=\"url\">Mexico<\/a> <\/strong>exclusively as an all-inclusive resort stay with a day trip to Chichen Itza. So if you were to tell me a year ago that I\u2019d be spending nearly two weeks on a solo trip that\u2019d take me to Mexico City, Oaxaca, Puebla and Mazunte, I\u2019d think you\u2019d have me confused for someone else.<\/p>\n<p>But luckily for me, this trip would end up being one of my all-time favourites.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24314\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24314\" class=\"wp-image-24314 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-corn.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico solo travel Oaxaca\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-corn.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-corn-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-corn-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-corn-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eating one of many elotes in Oaxaca<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mexico truly has something for every traveller: an unparalleled cuisine for foodies, one of the best museums in the world for history buffs (Museo Nacional de Antropolog\u00eda) and incredible natural beauty for nature lovers. And for solo travellers, it offers even more added benefits. I experienced them myself during both my independent travels and time on Intrepid\u2019s 9-day <strong><a href=\"\/mexico\/mexico-real-food-adventure-160380\">Mexico Real Food Adventure<\/a><\/strong> tour.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few reasons why Mexico is the perfect solo travel destination.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>There\u2019s a diverse range of offerings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As a solo traveller with a limited time and budget, I love doing trips where I can tick a couple boxes. It\u2019s why I opt for places where I can satisfy my hyperactive need for food, nature, history and culture stimulation, all at once. For all my fellow multi-purpose travellers, Mexico might as well be our mecca. Delicious cuisine? Check. A fascinating history? You got it. Unparalleled natural beauty? Uh, duh! Mexico is blessed with diverse natural landscapes, including the Sierra Madre mountains to arid stretches dotted with agave (a.k.a. tequila and mezcal territory).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24315\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24315\" class=\"wp-image-24315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-ruins.jpeg\" alt=\"Mexico solo travel Oaxaca ruins \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-ruins.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-ruins-425x239.jpeg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-ruins-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-ruins-585x329.jpeg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zapotec ruins in Oaxaca Valley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Every day of my trip was jammed-packed with bucket list-worthy moments. Heck, in a 24-hour stretch in Mexico City alone, I got serenaded by a Mariachi band, ate some of the city\u2019s best tacos and visited the famous Teotihuacan pyramids on Urban Adventures\u2019 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanadventures.com\/destination\/Mexico-City-tours\">Beyond Mexico City: Hidden Teotihuacan &amp; Family Dinner<\/a> <\/strong>tour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/mexico\">CHECK OUT INTREPID&#8217;S MEXICO TRIP EXCLUSIVE FOR SOLO TRAVELLERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>You\u2019ll feel welcomed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing I\u2019ve learned travelling, it\u2019s that the local people want you there. I mean, as long as you\u2019re actually positively benefitting their country, that is. And Mexico is no exception to this. Wherever I went, I could feel this sense of genuine hospitality\u00a0\u2013 from the kind woman at a Mexico City taqueria who patiently helped me order tacos as I blubbered through broken Spanish, to the lovely family of obsidian makers that helped me find the perfect necklace.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24316\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24316\" class=\"wp-image-24316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-mexico_teotihuacan-locals-truck.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico solo travel locals\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-mexico_teotihuacan-locals-truck.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-mexico_teotihuacan-locals-truck-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-mexico_teotihuacan-locals-truck-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-mexico_teotihuacan-locals-truck-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Locals say hi in Teotihuacan<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I can\u2019t speak on behalf of Mexico\u2019s busy beach towns and all-inclusives, but everywhere I went I felt welcomed. There was even a moment in Oaxaca City where one of the many recurring street parties was breaking out, and I was welcomed in to crash the festivities (with shots of mezcal, of course).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Enjoy a rising number of travel options<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Gone are the days where tourists flock to Mexico exclusively for spring breaks and stretches of beaches. More travellers are heading to Mexico to experience the <em>real<\/em> Mexico. In fact, one of my coworkers recently spent three months backpacking through Mexico with friends. It was him that told me about his adventures, and I\u2019m so glad I let these anecdotal tales convince me to go.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24318\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24318\" class=\"wp-image-24318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-scorpions.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico solo travel scorpions\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-scorpions.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-scorpions-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-scorpions-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-scorpions-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trying scorpions during an Urban Adventures tour in Mexico City<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After travelling a few days solo and then on my <strong><a href=\"\/mexico\/mexico-real-food-adventure-160380\">Mexico Real Food Adventure<\/a><\/strong> tour, I fell deeply in love with the country. The days solo I stayed in a hostel, which was great (other than they were loudly filming a Mexican soap opera at night during my stay, but that\u2019s another story). But the tour part of my trip was a real highlight.<\/p>\n<p>My local leader, Balam, showed us the ins and outs of Mexico\u2019s delicious food scene, the group was absolutely wonderful and it was so nice having the logistics planned for me.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24317\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24317\" class=\"wp-image-24317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-group-oaxaca.jpeg\" alt=\"Mexico solo travel group\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-group-oaxaca.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-group-oaxaca-425x239.jpeg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-group-oaxaca-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-group-oaxaca-585x329.jpeg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My Intrepid group in Oaxaca (and mezcal, naturally)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s easy to get to <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve all been there: the long-haul journey of three different connecting flights (*shivers*). Not ideal. While Mexico is definitely a big trip for those living far away, it\u2019s still a pretty easy place to get to thanks to Mexico City\u2019s prime location and well-connected international airport.<\/p>\n<p>For Londoners, you can get to Mexico City with just one stop in Atlanta, Amsterdam or Paris. Aussies coming from Sydney can get to Mexico City with one stop in either Houston or Los Angeles. And for us lucky North Americans, it\u2019s a cakewalk. My flight to Mexico City from Toronto was a laughable 5-hour direct flight \u2013 about the same time (and price) it takes me to get to my parents in Calgary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID&#8217;S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL TIPS, COMPETITIONS, GIVEAWAYS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s really the coolest<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_24319\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24319\" class=\"wp-image-24319 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-street-art.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico solo travel street art\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-street-art.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-street-art-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-street-art-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-oaxaca-street-art-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Street art in Oaxaca City<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Call it ignorance, but before going to Mexico, I didn\u2019t realize how ridiculously cool Mexico actually is. I knew about the eternal awesomeness of Frida Kahlo, the epic taco scene and the catchy tunes of Mariachi. But Mexico is so packed with other underrated gems that you can spend a lifetime uncovering them all.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start where it all began: Mesoamerica. Did you know there are ruins of an Aztec pyramid right in the centre of Mexico City? Yeah, I hadn&#8217;t either (it\u2019s called Templo Mayor if you want to Google it).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24320\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24320\" class=\"wp-image-24320 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-tacos.jpeg\" alt=\"Mexico solo travel tacos\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-tacos.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-tacos-425x283.jpeg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-tacos-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/lshabada-mexico-solo-travel-tacos-585x390.jpeg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The best meal I had in Mexico City<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You might even find the ancient civilizations of Mexico \u2013 Aztecs, Zapotecs and Mayas \u2013 so interesting that you\u2019ll spend seven hours in the National Museum of Anthropology like I did.<\/p>\n<p>And if modern society is more your thing, fear not. You can enjoy Oaxaca City\u2019s blossoming craft beer scene, catch a Lucha Libre show in Puebla and visit the creepy Island of the Dolls instead.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to travel Mexico with fellow solo travellers? <a href=\"\/mexico\">Check out our 9-day Mexico Real Food Adventure &#8211; for Solo Travellers tour.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not a solo traveller? <a href=\"\/mexico\" data-wpil=\"url\">Check out our range of other amazing Mexico tours.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em>(Image of locals in Teotihuacan c\/o Lucy Piper for Intrepid Travel, all other images taken by Libby Shabada)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> If Mexico isn\u2019t on your list to travel, well I\u2019m sorry, but I\u2019m quite confident you haven\u2019t fully appreciated all that Mexico has to offer \u2013 especially for solo travellers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15768,"featured_media":24313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[455],"tags":[275,108,1877,283],"class_list":["post-24310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature","tag-central-america","tag-mexico","tag-mexico-city","tag-solo-travel","ipf_region-mexico"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Solo Travel in Mexico: Why To Go and What To Do | Intrepid Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Mexico solo travel is an experience filled with warm hospitality from locals, visits to ancient ruins and yes, a lot of tacos. 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