Morelia, Mexico Travel Blogs

Best. Bus. Ever.
Dec 30, 2007 (22 photos)

... landscape out of the windows. Low income houses with tin rooves on ranches of cattle on parched mountainous land. We arrived in Morelia, and it appears the city has more wealth than Guadalajara. We took a cab to Hostel Allende which was on a very ...

A very nice and ineresting city
Dec 11, 2006 (10 photos)

You can reach Morelia over the highway 37 in 3 hours from Lazaro Cardenas. The way was amazing that's the real Mexico how you can see it in every movie. Many cactus's near the street, the landscape is beautiful and a lot of lakes in the dryness. I just ...

Morelia
Apr 4, 2006 (5 photos)

... mainly from France and Mexico. They all help me with my Spanish as my classes really weren't very good, but I'm definitely improving. Morelia is a great city with so much to do. My friend showed me round and we saw lots of cathedrals, a great sweet ...

Mariposa, mi Amigos!
Dec 31, 2007 (29 photos)

... it wasn't going to be the last time. We loaded back into the van, and began the three hour trek back to Morelia. Luis made a surprise stop though, exclaiming "Mandatory Bread!" We'd stopped at small bakery selling sweets and had ovens in the back with ...

I rented an apartment
Dec 15, 2005

Hey everyone, how are you all doing? Well, I have been in Mexico for about a month now and am getting settled in. When I first got here I went to stay with the host family I lived with last time I was here. When I arrived, she sent me to live with her ...

Morelia, gateway to the Monarchs
Feb 19, 2006 (5 photos)

We spent two nights in Morelia, a colonial city in Minochoacan, our gateway to the Monarchs. In itself Morelia is a nice enough city but next time we will stay in Patzcauro, see another entry, or closer to the Monarchs. We got to Morelia, by bus, on a ...

Over a week late, but worth the wait
Jul 13, 2004 (4 photos)

... a case of wine across an entire continent before, but this was even beyond me. The Catedral in Morelia was (at that point) the grandest I had seen in Mexico thus far. It looked especially beautiful all lit up at night (see pic). We had just missed a ...

Howdy yall
Mar 9, 2006 (3 photos)

... . Let me know what you have been up to. I have been really busy lately. I am working in an English school in downtown Morelia. I find it very interesting. I have realized that just because you speak English does not mean that you can teach it! But I am ...

Heading to Morelia today
Mar 9, 2007

Today I head to Morelia and fly out to the Estados Unidos early Friday morning. I have heard it is a beautiful city! The bus ride there is to be long. Best wishes to you all! Adios.

I Have Arrived
Mar 29, 2006

I made it! After travelling for 16 hours I am here. I will stay in Morelia for the next few days whilst I do my Spanish course, which evidently is much needed as hardly anyone speaks a word of English. The weather is great, it is pretty hot and the city is ...

"Before" pictures of apartment
Jan 5, 2006 (8 photos)

... . Then one of the uncles came out dressed like santa. He had a present for every kid. Santa only says "ho" twice in Mexico. "Ho ho. . . ho ho. . . ho ho." The next morning we woke up really early and drove to Puerto Vallarta for a week of relaxing ...

Morelia
Dec 20, 2008 (5 photos)

Morelia is exalted by the Lonely Plant as the best city in the world you´ ...

Mexican New year celebration
Jan 1, 2007 (14 photos)

Family  celebration

Visit to Michoacan and the Monarchs
Feb 18, 2006 (7 photos)

... around to seek water. Two sanctuaries are open to visitors and we went to one for the day. A 2 hour 40 minute drive from Morelia brought us to the start of the trail, where you climb about 1 1/2 miles but about1,500 feet to get to the glade where they ...

Étape 33 - De Téquisquapan à Morélia
Jan 15, 2008 (5 photos)

... Mexique et a besoin d'argent . Soyons sur nos gardes et gardons nos informations personnelles pour nous. Morélia, est une ville située à 250km de Mexico. Elle est la capitale politique de l'État du Michoacán depuis 1824.Belle ville d'aspect Espagnol. ...

Beautiful Morelia
Nov 3, 2006 (19 photos)

... , capital of the state of Michoacan. Until now I'd considered Guadalajara the most beautiful of the cities I'd seen, but Morelia outstrips it by far. Considered the most Spanish of cities, the architecture here is overwhelming. From the huge ...

July 24th 2008
Jul 24, 2008

  It was a really cloudy gray day this morning.  We were going to this huge playground where we had gone the day before.  There was absolutely nobody there.  The only people who were there were venders and people sweeping with ...

Morelia: A Renaissance City in Mexico
Mar 1, 2009

Morelia

The Butterfly preserve
Jan 3, 2007 (10 photos)

The state of Morelia boasts the winter hibernation ground for the Monarch butterfly.  Set back in the mountains the butterfly preserve is not an easy site to see.  The butterflies migrate through multiple generations.  How the offspring know ...

Entreprenurial Law Enforcement
Jan 4, 2007 (10 photos)

Well our luck was finally bound to run out.  While navigating our way through Morelia, we had our first encounter with Mexican law enforcement.  We had heard the stories and initially had worried about the police.  As the days passed, we ...

Backwards and Forwards
Apr 21, 2006 (5 photos)

... early because one of the girls wanted to travel but I really didn't want to leave because I absolutely loved it there. We came back to Morelia and it has been really boring so tonight I will go back to the beach for the rest of my time in Mexico. I must ...

Morelia
Jul 20, 2008 (29 photos)

... me to dance with random girls. I always have a good time but I  have trouble understanding drunken Spanish girl banter in a really loud club. If you're ever in Morelia I recommend Hostel Allende- it's clean, secure, and has a nice vibe.

The Market
Jul 17, 2008 (6 photos)

Today we went to the market.  It was great.

Moreila
Jul 15, 2008

Monica and Paulina came and picked us up.  It took fifteen minutes for us to get back to there apartment.  There apartment is not like anything that would be in the usa or Canada.  We were happy when we got in and went to bed.

Mexico
Jul 15, 2008 (1 photos)

This morning Monique came and woke me up.  For some reason I can't remember exactly but she did.  Nobody else was up.  She was really loud so my parents woke up.  My mom said it was too early and went back to bed and my dad got up ...

Adios Morelia
Jul 25, 2008 (13 photos)

... sadness that we have to say goodbye to Monika and Paulina.  We have had a fantastic time with them here in Morelia, thanks so much for hosting us, showing us around and translating everything.  Last night Monika's friend Onel Peralta had us ...

Hana's Baptism
Jun 9, 2007 (14 photos)

Hana is Lupi's niece and we went to her baptism in Morelia (4 hour drive from Mexico City)

Our first stop in Mexico
Jul 15, 2008 (6 photos)

... to the bus terminal.  For $30/adult and a bit less for the kids we rode a very luxurious bus 4 hours to Morelia.  The seats reclined with great foot rests, snacks and movies, nothing comparable to this in Canada.  We arrived in Morelia at ...

July 16
Jul 16, 2008

Today I got up a little bit earlier then I did the day before.  Dad got up and was just leaving for a walk when I got up.  So I just went on his computer to e-mail some people.  Monika and Paulina woke up after me and went into the ...

Sickness
Jul 20, 2008 (1 photos)

We have all been really sick.  First Monique got sick then I got sick and then everyone else got sick.  Two nights ago we were all up till midnight throwing up etc.  Today is sort of the first time that everyone felt good since we were ...