Chihuahua

Why Chihuahua is Your Next Must-Visit Spot

Chihuahua earned top tourism awards, including "Best Nature Destination for an Adventure Experience" for Grutas de Nombre de Dios and "Best Destination to Visit in 2025" for Creel and Copper Canyons, highlighting its diverse natural and cultural attractions.

Mexicanist

03 Jul 2025 — 5 min read

Forget the gym, I'm getting my steps in at the Barrancas del Cobre! With ziplines and cable cars, who needs a treadmill?

Chihuahua, Mexico has swept the "Lo Mejor de México" awards ("The Best of Mexico") this year, snagging first place in three categories! These accolades, presented by the specialized magazine Mexico Desconocido, celebrate the best of national tourism. Here at Mexicanist, we're celebrating by giving you the inside scoop on the must-see spots this summer.

Grutas Nombre de Dios

The Grutas de Nombre de Dios, located in Chihuahua City, were honored at a ceremony held during the Tianguis Turístico de México 2024 in Tijuana, Baja California. This incredible site was named "Best Nature Destination for an Adventure Experience."

A surreal photo of a Mexico City Metro station flooded with murky water.

The City Built on a Lake is Now Fighting for its Life Against the Water Below

In an epic, 500-year-long battle with its own foundations, Mexico City is sinking under the weight of record-breaking rains, a drainage crisis, and a history of botched urban planning.

Empty gas pumps with a frustrated attendant shrugging—fuel crisis in Monterrey’s suburbs.

Why Monterrey’s Gas Stations Are Empty and How Locals Beat the Heat

With gridlocked traffic from a failing $7.3 billion system and a gasoline shortage plaguing drivers, the city of Monterrey finds hope in a young girl's fight against a rare disease, supported by the community's beloved soccer fans.

A soaked businessman stands waist-deep in floodwater outside Mexico City metro station.

U.S. Troops Ordered Into Mexico as President Vows 'Not On Our Watch!

A retiring legal titan warns that Mexico's new judicial reform will be a "historical error," just as the new president faces down a U.S. troop threat and the potential closure of a historic Nissan plant.

A sunlit beach in Quintana Roo with clean turquoise water, a lone traveler walking barefoot at dawn.

Mother of All Mistakes: Son Fleeing Cops Mows Down His Own Mom

Mexican authorities are tackling crime and sargassum, the Cancun airport is packed with tourists, lucha libre is rocking Isla Mujeres, and an ancient Mayan town is getting a cultural facelift.