The birthplace of mariachi and tequila, Guadalajara, Mexico’s second largest city, is committed to its past while embracing a future where all are welcome. This November it becomes the first Latin American destination to host the Gay Games
, a former home that’s been transformed into a thirteen-room boutique hotel with a pool and rooftop terrace. It’s only a block from the main pedestrian shopping street, Calle Independencia, lined with restaurants, high-end galleries and unique shops with hand-crafted items.
Jalisco’s capital city is also a cycling capital. Sunday is the best day to experience Mexico’s second largest bike share system, when Guadalajara’s traffic-clogged major streets are closed to cars. Roll through colonial plazas where fountains and benches make for perfect people watching. Don’t be alarmed by the raucous chorus of bells; it’s the surrounding churches, including the majestic 16th century Guadalajara Cathedral, in this overwhelmingly catholic city.
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