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Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Guadalajara.

Hotel guides

Travel videos

Tourist to Local

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Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel by Juliana and Martín focused on culture-oriented trips and local-style experiences.

This two-day Guadalajara travel guide video is a strong fit for visitors who want a compact introduction to the city and its local context in Jalisco.

Jon Barr

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Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences in New York City and beyond, with some travel guide content.

This Guadalajara guide video highlights ten worthwhile things to do, including local dishes, markets, nearby places, the historic center, and a Chivas game.

Jason Billam Travel

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Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel by a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017.

This Guadalajara travel video follows a couple of days in the city, with helpful stops including Torta Ahogada, Centro Histórico, and Mercado Libertad, also called San Juan de Dios.

The New Travel

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The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel focused on meaningful stories from around the world and real people.

This Guadalajara video gives a thoughtful look at Mexico away from beach tourism, with Zapopan also tagged in the destination context.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand with broad destination-research coverage. Their Guadalajara travel guide gives a strong overview of plazas, mariachi music, tequila heritage, local sights, markets, and food.

Guadalajara travel - Lonely Planet | Mexico, North America

Explore Guadalajara holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/mexico/western-central-highlands/guadalajara

Goats On The Road
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource with destination and remote-work content. Their Guadalajara guide is a helpful overview of city experiences, from the historic centre and mariachi music to nightlife and other activities.

21 Best Things To Do in Guadalajara in 2023 - Goats On The Road

Explore the historic centre, listen to mariachi music, partake in great nightlife, & more. Here are the best things to do in Guadalajara!

goatsontheroad.com/things-to-do-in-guadalajara/

As We Saw It
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As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site focused on independent destination planning. Their Guadalajara article gives travelers a well-rounded mix of points of interest, cultural day trips, scenic outings, and places to eat.

10 Fun and Easy Things to Do in Guadalajara Mexico

A Mexican shares her guide to the best things to do in Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city. Get the best points of interest, most scenic and cultural day trips, and where to eat.

aswesawit.com/things-to-do-in-guadalajara-mexico/

Travel To Blank
Travel guide

Travel To Blank is a travel guide site focused on destination planning, walking routes, sustainable tourism, and couple travel. Their four-day Guadalajara guide is practical for planning a fuller stay, with city activities plus day trips to Chapala Lake, Tequila, and more.

The Best Things To Do In Guadalajara, Mexico

In this guide we will share with you the best things to do in Guadalajara, Mexico, also known as the Perla Tapatia. It is the second largest city in Mexico and one of the most

traveltoblank.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-guadalajara-mexico/

GlobetrotterGirls
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GlobetrotterGirls is an independent travel blog focused on long-term travel, destination guides, LGBT travel, and personal essays. Their Guadalajara story-guide offers a strong cultural angle, connecting tequila, art, mariachi traditions, and city experiences in Jalisco.

Tequila, Art and Mariachis: Experiencing the Real Mexico in Guadalajara

Tequila, art and mariachis - Guadalajara has everything you'd expect from a city in Mexico, and so much more. Read more in my Guadalajara travel guide:

globetrottergirls.com/guadalajara-tequila-jalisco/

Travel Off Path
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Travel Off Path is an independent travel news publication covering tourism developments, travel rules, aviation, and destination trends. Their ten-point guide is useful for visitors who want clear context on Guadalajara and the Magical Town of Tequila before traveling through Jalisco.

10 Things Visitors Should Know About Guadalajara and the Magical Town of Tequila

Top 10 things travelers need to know when visiting Guadalajara, Jalisco and the Magical Town of Tequila in Mexico.

traveloffpath.com/10-things-visitors-should-know-about-guadalajara-and-the-magical-town-of-tequila/

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