Virtuoso Travel Advisors on What Surprised Them Most About Mexico City
Mexico City is definitely a buzzworthy travel destination. From being named National Geographic’s No. 1 city to visit in 2019 to Netflix’s Roma winning big at the Oscars, the Mexican capital has landed at the top of many travelers’ wish lists – and for good reason. CDMX (short for Ciudad de México) is a cosmopolitan city with endless options for foodies, art and history buffs, and partygoers. I recently spent time with a group of Virtuoso travel advisors who were all visiting Mexico City for the first time. We explored the colorful canals of Xochimilco, ate chapul í n (grasshopper) tacos at Azul Histórico, and danced the night away at some of the city’s most popular clubs. As someone who lives in and adores Mexico City, I couldn’t believe how surprised by the city the advisors all seemed to be. When I asked them why, their answers showed me that traveling and experiencing a destination for yourself is the only way to truly form an opinion about a place. Here, surprising discoveries a...