A philosophy for travelers
As a tourist, you are always a foreigner. Sure, hostel-hopping and sightseeing can be great fun, but connecting with a foreign country through studying, volunteering, or working can extend your travels beyond tourist traps. We don’t like to brag, but this is what’s different about a Let’s Go traveler. Instead of feeling like a stranger in a strange land, you can understand the Yucatán Peninsula like a local. Instead of being that tourist asking for directions, you can be the one who gives them (and correctly!). All the while, you get the satisfaction of leaving the Yucatán Peninsula in better shape than you found it. It’s not wishful thinking—it’s Beyond Tourism.
As a volunteer in the Yucatán Peninsula, Tabasco, Chiapas, or Oaxaca, you can roll up your sleeves, cinch down your Captain Planet belt, and get your hands dirty doing anything from tracking endangered turtles to working alongside doctors in poverty-stricken areas. This guide is chock-full of ideas for how to get involved, whether you’re looking to pitch in for a day or to run away from home for a whole new life in Mexico.
Ahh, to study abroad! It’s a student’s dream, and when you find yourself actually getting to visit the Mayan ruins you're learning about in your art history class, it actually makes you feel sorry for those poor tourists who don’t get to do any homework while they’re here. Many programs are centered around these ancient Mexican ruins, offering the chance to participate in archaeological digs. If ruins aren't your thing, opportunities to engage in environmental conservation abound along the coast.
Due to high unemployment in Mexico, short-term employment opportunities are few and far between. Let's Go urges you to leave short-term work opportunities to the Mexican citizens who need them most. For ...more
Feel like saving the world this week? Volunteering can be a powerful and fulfilling experience, especially when combined with the thrill of traveling in a new place. Mexico is currently facing significant ...more
Visa Information. If you’re planning to study in Mexico for 6 months or less, there’s no need to apply for a visa. If your stay will be longer, you should head to the consulate nearest ...more
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For 52 years, we have published the world’s favorite budget travel guides, written entirely by students and updated every year. With pen and notebook in hand and a few changes of underwear stuffed in our backpacks, we spend months roaming the globe in search of travel bargains.
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