Finding Your Travel Community: A Mexico City Day of the Dead Adventure

Type 2 Travel podcast group photo at hot air balloon festival in Mexico City during Day of the Dead celebration with colorful balloons in background

Join Laura and her Mexico City Day of the Dead travelers—Stacey, Betsy, and Megan—as they share stories from what turned out to be Laura's final trip to this iconic celebration. From terror-inducing hot air balloon rides and eerily accurate shaman cleanings to cooking classes with toy knives and traffic that derailed their entire first night, this episode captures the beautiful chaos of immersing yourself in another culture's most sacred traditions.

But beyond the laughter and the 30 tacos per person, Laura reveals why she's sunsetting this beloved trip: overtourism has transformed Day of the Dead in Mexico City, and it no longer aligns with her mission to support destinations that truly need tourism while keeping travelers off the beaten path.

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