When painter Salvador Dali visited Mexico, he vowed never to come back: he could not tolerate a country that was more surreal than his paintings.
Mexico offers unique attractions, like the world-famous Day of the Dead and traditional alebrijes. Are you looking for January travel ideas? Here are three good reasons why Mexico is the best place to start your year.
- Trees are covered in butterflies
Between November and March, the dense oyamel fir trees in Western Michoacan receive so many Monarch butterflies that the trees appear to have fluttering leaves. The insects migrate from Canada escaping the cold winter months and go back once spring arrives. However, it can take up to five generations of butterflies to complete the round trip. How do they know where to go? Nobody knows. Travel in January to Mexico and witness this unique phenomenon.
- There is a surrealist castle in the middle of the jungle
In the San Luis Potosi Huasteca jungle, an eccentric art collector named Edward James built a surreal castle in the late 1940s. The wild landscape captivated him, resulting in a home featuring 35 sculptures, stairs to nowhere, and doors opening into the abyss.
- You can get a magic ‘cleanse’ to start the year right
Tuxtla in Veracruz remained heavily isolated until the XX century, preserving many traditions. Travellers today can visit jungle shamans and pay for a limpiador (cleanser) to remove evil spirits.
Due to Mexico’s geographic spread, travellers can visit anytime throughout the year. However, wouldn’t it be great to start the year with unique anecdotes such as the ones listed above? Travel in January to Mexico and kickstart your new year with extraordinary adventures and remarkable stories to cherish.
Contact us to learn more about these and other great experiences Mexico has to offer. After all, we know Latin America by heart!
