Tuxtla Gutierrez: Mexico’s Adventure Capital

There’s a common misconception that Mexico is all about beaches. I even fall prey to this assumption, and I live here.

I’ll admit, when planning a domestic trip, I first think of Tulum, Puerto Escondido, Baja, Puerto Vallarta, Isla Mujeres: beaches.

Don’t get me wrong; there’s nothing wrong with beaches (especially not in Mexico), but this diverse country has SO much more to offer than white sands and turquoise seas.

Each of the 31 states (and one federal district) has a little something different going on, as I learned firsthand on my trip to lush green Chiapas, home of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico’s capital of adventure.

I’ve been living in Mexico for two years, and I always thought I had to leave the country to get my adrenaline fix.

Now I know: there’s no need to fly all the way to South America or to overpay for the same activities in Costa Rica if you’re after adventure.

Tuxtla Gutierrez is just a short flight (or two, with a potentially awesome layover in Mexico City) away from…