Editorial Team

Authors

Meet the Mexico Local Guide editorial team. Each writer has a clear focus, from Caribbean beaches and cenotes to Mexico City neighborhoods, food culture, Pacific coast travel, and first-time planning logistics.

Use these profiles to see who covers each region, what kind of guides they usually write, and where to find their latest work.

Diego Hernández
Food and Culture Specialist

Diego Hernández

Mexican author covering food culture, markets, museums, regional history, craft traditions, and culture-first trip planning.

Mexican author Food and culture Markets and museums
12 Published guides Jul 2026 Latest update
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Luis Mendoza
Pacific and Baja Specialist

Luis Mendoza

Mexican author focused on Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita, Puerto Escondido, Mazatlán, Guadalajara, and Pacific Coast trip planning.

Mexican author Pacific coast focus Road-trip planning
7 Published guides Jul 2026 Latest update
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Naomi Brooks
Adventure and Logistics Writer

Naomi Brooks

American writer living abroad, focused on tours, day trips, transfers, car rental, road trips, adventure planning, and practical comparisons.

U.S. writer abroad Adventure logistics Tours and transfers
5 Published guides Jul 2026 Latest update
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María López
Mexican local author, Caribbean Coast

María López

Mexican author covering Cancun, Riviera Maya, Yucatan beach towns, cenotes, and Caribbean Coast logistics.

Caribbean Coast planning Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel Hotels, beaches, cenotes, and logistics
26 Published guides Jul 2026 Latest update
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Ana Sofía Rivera
Mexican local author, Oaxaca & the South

Ana Sofía Rivera

Mexican author covering Oaxaca and southern Mexico, local markets, regional cuisine, practical logistics, and food-first itinerary planning.

Oaxaca and southern Mexico Food, culture, and day trips Neighborhood-first planning
4 Published guides Jul 2026 Latest update
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Claire Thompson
Mexico comparison editor

Claire Thompson

Canadian writer living abroad, focused on first-time Mexico planning, safety questions, family logistics, and destination comparisons.

Destination comparisons First-time Mexico planning Beach, city, and itinerary decisions
18 Published guides Jul 2026 Latest update
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