Mexico Take-Homes: Stationery Souvenirs

Mexico Take-Homes: Stationery Souvenirs, Postcards. Mexico City, Mexico. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

I’m obsessed with stationery. I seek it out and buy it wherever I go. Take a look at my purchases so far this year from New York, Tokyo, Venice, and Paris. I just love stationery souvenirs! Why? It’s a light souvenir (not as heavy as books for instance) and it’s practical. Yes, I actually use it. Sure, … Read more

Where to See the Art of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Mexico City

The Epic of the Mexican People in their Struggle for Freedom and Independence, by Diego Rivera, Palacio Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Mexico City.

Frida Kahlo with a monkey on one shoulder, a black cat on the other, and lush jungle-like vegetation in the background. It was that painting by the artist that first captivated me and motivated me to travel to Mexico. Yes, it was a painting that inspired a trip halfway across the world. The Museo Frida … Read more

Local Knowledge: Fernando from Mexico City

Portrait — Fernando Revilla, Mexico City, Mexico. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

It was on the Zócalo, the main square of Mexico City, that we met Fernando Revilla on our first trip to Mexico City (gulp) some years ago. We’d been watching, and Terence was photographing, a riotous demonstration by university students on the square. Terence had been getting a little too close for (my) comfort to the burning … Read more

Mexico City Zócalo – The Pulsating Heart of Mexico’s Capital City

Mexico City Zócalo – The Pulsating Heart of Mexico's Capital City. The Zócalo, Mexico City, Mexico. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Mexico City Zocalo, the central square, is in many ways the true pulsating heart of Mexico‘s capital city. Go there any time of the day or night and you’re guaranteed to be entertained. But don’t be surprised if you find yourself wanting to return again and again. The sprawling Mexico City Zocalo was established on what … Read more