We sat down with award-winning writer and editor, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican Gothic and The Seventh Veil of Salome to discuss challenging Mexican stereotypes through fiction, religious art in Mexico City, and nature excursions in Baja California. 

Field Notes are firsthand travel recommendations for and by our ECT Clubhouse members. This week, Krista M., shares her highlights from San Cristobel, Mexico.

Field Notes is a members-only series of firsthand travel recommendations by ECT Clubhouse members. This week, Noelle T. shares her highlights from a recent trip to Mérida.

In the last several years, it’s been well documented that creatives have become enraptured with this special city, yet it’s still off the beaten path enough that the city doesn’t feel crowded with tourists. Venture to this charming city to find out for yourself what the hype is all about.

Field Notes is a members only series of firsthand travel recommendations by ECT Clubhouse members. Here’s a taste of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico recommendations shared by guesthouse, Casa Valentina.

Lauren Caruso is freelance writer, consultant, and digital strategist living in Los Angeles. Her career has taken her on the road several times including Copenhagen and Paris for fashion week, Botswana to report on diamond mines, and the Cayman Islands to enjoy a cook-off between Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert.

Our trips can jumpstart that leap of faith you’ve always wanted to take. Don’t just take our word for it. Meet Jolyn, who, on an El Camino trip to Oaxaca, gained the clarity and inspiration she needed to make a big life decision—opening a restaurant with her partner, Louis. 

“I didn’t realize how intimate it would be to experience a new city with a small cohort, and how quickly that would connect us.”