Lydia Carey, Author at Mike's Road Trip

Author: Lydia Carey

Lydia Carey is a freelance writer and translator based out of Mexico City. She has worked as an editor and writer for both online and print publications including Delta Sky magazine, Afar.com, The New Worlder, International Living. Luxury Latin America, Get Lost, and The Latin Kitchen among others. Lydia has been writing about Mexico for over a decade and lives a double life as a local tour guide. She is the author of “Mexico City Streets: La Roma,” a guide to visiting and living in one of Mexico City’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

Bajio Road Trip Guide: Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo and Guanajuato

Lydia Carey July 10th, 2019 3 Comments

The Bajio region of Mexico, known as Mexico’s breadbasket, is a cross-section of central Mexico made up of sections of Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato and the Querétaro states. The region’s most famous tourist destination is San Miguel de Allende, but the nearby towns of Queretaro, Dolores Hidalgo and Guanajuato, each have...

Mexico City Road Trip Guide to Malinalco, a Butterfly Sanctuary and Valle de Bravo

Lydia Carey March 13th, 2019 2 Comments

This is a Mexico City road trip guide to Malinalco, Piedra Herrada Sanctuary and Valle de Bravo. This is a short 400km multi-day trip. The information below is chock full of details on places to stay, eat and things to do. While most travelers who come to Mexico City are...

10 Remarkable Mexico City experiences you won’t want to miss

Lydia Carey October 4th, 2018 Comments Off

Mexico City is a remarkably diverse destination full of culture and intrigue. Mike's Road Trip contributor, Lydia Carey, is an American who has been living in Mexico City for many years, so she has some valuable insight on the top things to do when visiting this vibrant place. Here are...