Seeing Mexico city as a solo traveller

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Written By Chris Shirley MA FRGS

Image credit: Haus of Hiatus

In June 2018, I had the opportunity to travel to Mexico City as a solo traveller, a slightly intimidating experience – but one that I found to be utterly fascinating!

 

It’s my first time in central America after many trips to the USA, however the country is one of those places I’ve only ever heard about in safety briefs, so I’m cautious to go, but excited at the same time.

 

I fly from London to Mexico City international airport (that’s generally referred to as Benito Juárez International Airport) and take an Uber from the airport to my apartment in the Roma Sur district.

 

Being a visual designer, the first thing that stands out on the taxi ride to my apartment, is how much and the quality of the street art and how vibrant it is! The ride is utterly eye opening as I’ve never seen this combination of culture and art outside of East London – and I love it, it’s like travelling through an open-air art museum.

 

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Chris Shirley MA FRGS

About the Author: A former Royal Marines officer and advisor to the BBC, Chris has travelled in over 60 countries, is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Guinness World Record holder for rowing over 3500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, a Marathon des Sables finisher, and is the founder of ‘Haus of Hiatus’, a website design and branding studio that designs and amplifies start-ups, scale-ups and special projects around the world.

He has worked with Hollywood actors, world–renowned musical artists and TV personalities, and is delighted to have had his work featured by the United Nations, Red Bull, BBC, and even seen at the South Pole!

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