The Actual Route of the Gods: An Irreverent Adventure Through Mexico's Ancient Heartland

"The Actual Route of the Gods"is your hilarious, irreverent, and genuinely useful guide to exploring the ancient heartland of Mexico. Inspired this book ditches the glossy platitudes and dives headfirst into the glorious, chaotic, and delicious reality of traveling throughMexico City, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, and Oaxaca.Join us on a journey from the bustling streets ofCDMX, where Aztec ruins peek out from beneath colonial cathedrals, to the pyramid-studded plains ofTeotihuacan. We'll help you conquer the magnificentNational Anthropology Museumwithout losing your mind, and guide you to the best street tacos you've ever tasted.DiscoverPuebla, the city of angels and Talavera tiles, where you'll learn the sacred secrets ofMole PoblanoandChiles en Nogada. We’ll show you the pyramid hiding under a church inCholulaand navigate the colourful chaos of local markets. Uncover the unique history of tinyTlaxcala, the state that allied with Cortés, and marvel at the stunning ancient murals ofCacaxtla.Feel the humid embrace ofVeracruz, from its lively port city echoing with pirate tales and son jarocho music, to the mysterious ruins ofEl Tajín, home to the Pyramid of the Niches and the gravity-defyingVoladoresof Papantla. We’ll even tell you where to find the best vanilla!Finally, lose your heart (and possibly your pesos on amazing crafts) inOaxaca City. Explore the Zapotec grandeur ofMonte Albán, the intricate Mixtec designs ofMitla, and taste your way through the legendaryseven moles. We’ll introduce you to fantastical alebrijes, hand-woven textiles, and the magic of mezcal.This isn't just a travel guide; it's your witty, opinionated companion, packed with:Practical tipson visas, money (pesos & tipping like a pro!), navigating buses from heaven (and hell!), rental car roulette, and staying safe without paranoia.Essential Spanish phrasesyou'll actually need (like "More tequila, please!" and "Where is the bathroom?!").A crash course in Mexican history– the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Aztecs, the Conquest, and beyond – told with humor