Why VERACRUZ is the BEST state in Mexico (Carnaval de Veracruz 2023)

Today, we’re going to tell you why Veracruz is the best state in Mexico. And we’re doing that from the Port of Veracruz during the most exciting time of year: Carnaval de Veracruz!
Veracruz Mexico is where you will find the Port of Veracruz, the oldest and most important seaport in Mexico. In this video we are going to walk around Veracruz taking you to the zocalo and down to the malecon where we learn about the history of Veracruz through it’s many buildings, and the oldest cafe in Veracruz, El Gran Cafe de la Parroquia where we will sip on it’s specialty Cafe Lechero! Of course we make time for a seafood lunch as Veracruz Mexico is known for their seafood dishes and check out the Veracruz beaches.
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[@EatBailaTravel]

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[@rosiesmallshaw]

El monumento al que ustedes juzgaron como “sketchy” y equivocadamente leyeron como MONUMENTO A LOS “INMIGRANTES” es un monumento a los MIGRANTES Españoles. Qué increíble que estén juzgando a un monumento al que ni siquiera pudieron leer correctamente.

[@jarocha7]

@@rosiesmallshaw No solo eso si no que they are trying to be, well she is trying to be controversial (haciendo controversial) en lo de la palabra guero oh guera. she needs to stop! this not USA to star stir up some problems.

[@Roman-hx3qj]

Muy curioso, gracias por compartir

[@EatBailaTravel]

Gracias por tu visita 😊 espero que disfrutes de nuestros videos!

[@linofrausto2726]

Los farolillos esta chingon

[@EatBailaTravel]

Las bombas están súper

[@hunterdale3186]

Thanks!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Gracias a ti 😊

[@raywalters243]

I'm from the US, and I have a very good friend who is from Vera Cruz. I plan to make a trip there in the future to see the temples and pyramids as well as the countryside. What a beautiful place.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Nice! I hope you enjoy it ☺️

[@MahMahTea]

I LOVE YOU TWO! JUST BY WATCHING THIS VIDEO, THE RAWNESS AND HONESTY OF YOUR PERSONALITY MAKE ME WANT TO VISIT VERACRUZ! ADEMÁS, MI FAMILIA ES DEL CARIBE

[@EatBailaTravel]

Aw, you are so sweet! Thanks so much. De qué parte del caribe es tu familia? 🙂 los veracruzanos have lots in common with caribbean cultures!

[@crqdea6654]

THANKS FOR SHARING GREAT VIDEO BEAUTIFUL VERACRUZ👍🏿🌴

[@EatBailaTravel]

One of our favorite states in all Mexico.

[@E6TheBoss]

My moms from tlaxcotalpan I love everything about it and my dads from Sinaloa

[@EatBailaTravel]

Wow from two ends of the country. Did they meet in USA? We have seen the signs for tlacotalpan going towards catemaco but we have never been.

[@jktm7785]

My boyfriend is from here. I can't wait to visit next year!

[@deeh9563]

Thank you for sharing this visit to Veracruz - I hope to visit there soon for many reasons. I’m a Black American who has recently moved to Mexico City, and I just love la gente, la cultura, todo la comida, los museos y más. I even love the loud sounds of the vendors moving thru the streets when I’m in my apartment, jaja. Everyone has been so gracious & welcoming. Working hard on my Spanish lessons so I can make more friends here. So I really appreciate all of the information you share as I continue to learn & appreciate more about my new home country.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Awesome! Where did you move from? Maybe we can meet up here in Mexico city we recently moved here and we are still getting know how to move around. Email us if you're interested in meeting up. Saludos

[@akken2112]

I just returned from an 8-day tour of the ancient civilizations of Mexico which included La Venta Park and Veracruz. The African influence on Veracruz is quite obvious in the music, food and people. As an African American it was heartwarming to see so many chocolate people, both milk and dark. I look forward to returning to Veracruz and visiting the town of Yanga.

[@fernandotapia8017]

So you decide to ignore the local indigenous culture ?

[@akken2112]

@@fernandotapia8017 Afro-Mexican culture includes the local indigenous culture. They are not mutually exclusive.

[@Ernie-w8h]

You guys are great ambassadors for Veracruz! I am seriously considering visiting now. Thanks for great info.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thanks for the compliment! Veracruz really is amazing

[@R757Rob]

Love your videos!

[@Mark-gr3rg]

Cool!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thanks !

[@JhovannyKapatan-uo4ng]

Great video. I enjoy the touch on history bits, thx!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you for watching we love history follow us for more!

[@alternativeharvey7]

Great video. Thank you also for putting the prices as well i find that so helpful

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bluehedgehog123]

Nice 👍 looks nice 👍

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@linofrausto2726]

Un video espectacular. Up- side- down

[@EatBailaTravel]

🤣

[@marquezramirezluisantonio5301]

cumple el carnaval de Veracruz 100 años y se ara en verano 🎉 muchas sorpresas habrá

[@EatBailaTravel]

Wow! Que emoción! Será un carnaval especialmente espectacular 🤩

[@ale-co6gt]

Soy de Veracruz y me siento español PLUS ULTRA! 🇪🇦🇪🇦 abajo mexico

[@EatBailaTravel]

😂y España ni te quiere

[@JessicaNobles83]

Hola!! Great video thanks for sharing!! Can't wait to visit Veracruz!! 😊

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad you enjoyed

[@afroboy-akaspanishboy3685]

I’m from boca del rio the main port 🎉😁

[@EatBailaTravel]

It’s beautiful there, have you been lately?

[@elenaescobedo2862]

I'm so jealous of that volovan de jaiba 😮😮😮 yo quiero

[@EatBailaTravel]

We got you next time just cause you commented

[@EatBailaTravel]

❤️

[@cardiff1823]

A mí también se me antoja mucho un volovan de jaiba. Me invitan 😃

[@EatBailaTravel]

A ti también te invitamos a un volovan jaiba! 🤗

[@alternative7361]

You two are the best ....

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thanks for the love! 🫶🏻✨☺️

[@kennytrujillo5535]

visited veracruz a few times. cool when they pour the coffee and milk simultaneously in the air without spilling a drop!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Super cool coffee trick! Saludos Kenny 🤗

[@kennytrujillo5535]

@@EatBailaTravel

[@manglaskove54]

Unas memelas!! Ufff

[@EatBailaTravel]

Uufff 😋 se antojan

[@daniellares7237]

Órale. Another righteous video!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you!! Saludos

[@yeshuaismyredeemer]

Oh that Bomba and Coffee looks so good! 😛🤪. Great vid guys! You guys remind me of my nephews. 😁

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thanks! Your nephews sound cool 😜

[@yeshuaismyredeemer]

@@EatBailaTravel lol 😂. They are and so are you guys. Keep it up, you guys are doing great job representing Mexican Americans (Chicano’s/pochos) or what ever you call it.

[@miguelrodriguez9032]

Solo Veracruz es bello 🏝️🪭💃🏻🎀🕺🎶🇲🇽

[@EatBailaTravel]

EPA! Jarocho!… agüevo… jarocho. Agüevo

[@chalchisranchis]

Buen video¡ es bueno saber de Veracruz.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Solo Veracruz es bello

[@monkeman13]

thanks for making the best things of veracruz shine (hi from veracruz)

[@EatBailaTravel]

Solo Veracruz es bello! Saludos

[@rogeliocruz8775]

🎉🎉🎉🎉cómo te extraño mí Veracruz 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😢

[@EatBailaTravel]

Solo Veracruz es bello ❣️

[@andredewar4619]

Veracruz is the best state in Mexico

[@EatBailaTravel]

We agree!!! Oaxaca is up there too

[@nickdavila7758]

SOLO VERACRUZ ES BELLO! Love the content! Definitely hitting that follow and like button.

[@EatBailaTravel]

WELCOME! 🤗🤗 ❤️

[@liku6279]

that "immigrant" comment LOL immediately subscribed. Planning my bfs first trip to Mexico and we chose Veracruz, thanks for this video! Y'all were also the only KZbinrs we found that talked about the Liberation history of enslaved folks. Definitely interested and can't wait for our trip

[@EatBailaTravel]

😅 it was a risky comment to make, but I'm glad you appreciate it! We like to bring our authentic inner thoughts to these videos, not just the shallow "hey look at me at this cool place" kind of travel videos. Welcome to the channel, chica! 🤗

[@EatBailaTravel]

and speaking of talking about liberation of enslaved folks.. there's a book that just came out in Veracruz called "La Negritud de Veracruz" to discuss the overlooked cultural contributions of afromexicans and their history that's often glossed over in the education system. The author is inviting us to collab to talk about the book on our channel, so if that ends up happening, I think you might be interested in that particular episode!

[@pottertheavenger1363]

it's a monument to the spanish refugees from their civil war

[@out2flip]

Who in Vera Cruz named him, Kevin 😮

[@EatBailaTravel]

😆 his dad, a Chicago Bears fan who named his first born after the 1980s kicker, Kevin Butler lol

[@cristherfigueiredo8691]

Cristher Tafig Brasil, Rio de Janeiro❤

[@EatBailaTravel]

saludos amigo brasileiro! 🇧🇷

[@reynaldogarcia4535]

Saludos chicos mi LIKE como siempre por los exelentes videos. Que tengan un lindo domingo 👍👍💖💖🙏🙏🙏

[@EatBailaTravel]

Muchas gracias Reynaldo un saludo amigo!

[@Lane9693]

Hey, you guys are back in Mexico! Awesome Lane

[@EatBailaTravel]

Back and here for a while!

[@hannahjuarez8887]

Loved the quotation marks throughout the video 😂

[@EatBailaTravel]

hehe 😉😜

[@rachel_Cochran]

When I ran away to Mexico after high school, I went to Túxpan in Veracruz. It was pretty cool. Fuimos en semana santa, it was PACKED

[@EatBailaTravel]

Tuxpan sounds so familiar. Is it close to catemaco?

[@DavidCoxDallas]

@@EatBailaTravel google sez 440KM apart.

[@rachel_Cochran]

@EatBailaTravel south of Tampico, near Poza Rica. The banana leaf tamales were 👌 Of course this was 18 years ago 😆

[@TouristtoLocal]

How cool you got to experience Carnaval in yet another place. We agree that Veracruz is such a great state with so much to offer. Great job guys!

[@EatBailaTravel]

I totally agree! thanks for stopping by, friends! 🤗

[@theloveofmezcal3873]

Veracruz seems like such a special place to visit. We would love to visit some day and watch La bamba in person or get roasted by the jarrochos coming to our table.😅

[@EatBailaTravel]

oh my gosh yess! We love getting roasted by the jarocho musicians 😆 they throw down some good verses! We didn't come across any during this visit but in previous visits to Veracruz we have and they're soo much fun!

[@gilberthernandezjr9600]

I have visited Vera Cruz several times with my wife, who is from Jalapa. I recognized the places you visited.you asked for our opinions on the statue of the Spanish immigrant. You guys sounded to me like you were looking for a reason to be offended. This immigrant was not bearing a sword, to conquer. all he had was his suitcase and whatever skills he possesed. these people helped Mexico to develop into what it is.We are better off because because of them. Americans are not bothered because British people continued to immagrate to North America after their independance. Anyway I like your videos and wish you sucess.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Ain't nobody got time to be offended lol Just reflecting and asking out of curiosity. Saludos! happy holidays and thank you for watching

[@lupe8795]

Lmaoo always love the authentic social commentary in every video 😂 i had the same thoughts on the güero part.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Right?! It’s so messed up

[@gerardoleon4144]

Me encantan sus videos porque expresan de una forma muy original y sincera cuànto les gusta la cultura, gastronomìa, etc de Mèxico. Orgullosos de ustedes que aunque nacieron en EU, no se olvidaron de sus raìces. Continuen asì.

[@EatBailaTravel]

somos quien somos gracias a nuestros padres mexicanos ❤️🇲🇽

[@lauragreen3461]

I'm going to veracruz next week! What is name of seafood restaurant you were at in playa del Mar with the mojarra frito?

[@EatBailaTravel]

Nice!! You’re gonna love it. Gosh, I don’t exactly remember the name of it. But honestly any one of those restaurants along the malecón can cook you a good mojarra. We tend to pick places that have more people in them.

[@lauragreen3461]

@EatBailaTravel ok we'll do that. I also wrote down the places you guys were at in xalapa. Going to do a day tour. Thank you and I enjoy your videos!

[@EatBailaTravel]

@@lauragreen3461 awesome! Happy travels 😊😋💃✈️🌎

[@brandon_wallace]

Veracruz tiene lo mejor clima porque hace calor. Cada vez veo tus videos estoy deseando regresar a México cuanto antes.

[@EatBailaTravel]

a veces es demasiado calor! 😅

[@ladybirdtravels9580]

The picaditas, the fish, the volovanes, the "guero guero" nieves.... my mouth is watering while watching this! My memories of Veracruz are mostly being miserably hot but the food is so good you almost don't care. Thanks for taking me back :) Great video!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad you enjoyed! How long did you live in Veracruz?

[@ladybirdtravels9580]

@@EatBailaTravel my husband grew up there. We visited the state for a month last year.

[@texasdude1]

“Solo Veracruz es bello”

[@EatBailaTravel]

🥰🇲🇽🫶🏻

[@localgems]

Veracruz! Can't wait to go there!

[@EatBailaTravel]

We hope you love it as much as we do!

[@chrisl6967]

Mexico has so much Beauty, Culture and Food lets not forget the amazing food. I can wait to see more of your Travels

[@EatBailaTravel]

The food in Mexico is the best!

[@adolfohernandez3395]

I hope you guys stick around for a long time because your travel presentations are informative, enjoyable and make me want to travel to the sites you describe. Jenny especially, is a pleasure to watch. (Sorry Kevin!)

[@EatBailaTravel]

Hahaha thanks 😊 Saludos!

[@linofrausto2726]

San Luis is the beat state!!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Jeje

[@andredewar4619]

Mexico has a beautiful culture and traditions 🇲🇽

[@EatBailaTravel]

Mexico lindo y querido

[@evelynpichardo4800]

Si señor

[@dudepubgm]

Only problem is, cartels!

[@mattferencevich7549]

Nice Video. If you are there Tuesday evening try to go to El guero Tacos. Owner name is Alberto. He speaks English also and has had his tacos served in a few places in the USA. Very good food friendly staff.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Gonna check it out for sure

[@hectorcampos9244]

Great content of Veracruz amigos, i have a friend that lives in Boca del Rio, hopefully you can show us a little bit of that area, greetings from Ensenada Baja Cal.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Saludos boca del Río another world we will be back!

[@Kccaro999]

Orgulloso de ser jarocho! Solo Veracruz es bello! Si señor

[@EatBailaTravel]

Eso mi rey! 🇲🇽❤️

[@Kccaro999]

@@EatBailaTravel Gracias chavos!

[@EMBL2011]

Great video! My husband is from the state of Veracruz and I used to live there as well (I'm Canadian). We would drive to the port on occasion and I loved it there. Learned more with your video. It's funny when you guys said Veracruz port is one of the hottest places in Mexico because it was actually a cooler break for us to go there since you have the breeze to help you stay cool. And yes I definitely did shower 3 times per day in the hotter months in my husband's town 😆 I also see the problem with guero and guera but from what I can tell most Mexicans don't think anything of it. I found it so strange the emphasis they put on skin color there. We were just in Veracruz port in December and we enjoyed it again. It was fun seeing all the places you were at that we went to. We might move back to Mexico for a year now that our kids are older so they can learn the language and culture better. I'm thinking Veracruz port might be a nice option for us.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Lol is your husband from southern veracruz? If it’s hotter than the port it’s gotta be in that direction 😅 love that you are thinking of living there

[@oskarblonde1]

México is a country of countries, we are not a race or a culture or ethnicity, we are different cultures, ethnicities and traditions. We are multicultural and diverse, but even like that we are very proud of been part of such melt of colors and cultures. México is more complicated that you can imagine.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Mexico is complicated for sure... but that's what makes it beautiful! 🇲🇽❤️

[@Benito-fn4ip]

Just gained another lb....But wait..did I hear Kevin say "kids"..Kids?....Another special, well done, fun vid. Muchas gracias!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Haha sometimes we get baby fever and then we board on a plane with a bunch of kids and it’s all gone lol

[@billyhughes805]

I am in Mexico and it is amazing, the food is great but the people are far better - such friendly, kind, hospitable people - they say good morning to you even though they don't know you, they're helpful, they're polite and the miserable swines where I come from should all come to Mexico to learn how to be. Thanks to your videos I came here and it is the best thing I have ever done regards travelling descions - it was between here and Brazil and I chose here because it is winter in Rio and I am really glad I did - thank you for your videos and keep up the excellent work.

[@EatBailaTravel]

I'm so glad we could help! 🤗 I agree, people tend to be much happier in Mexico, despite all the curveballs of life, economy and politics. That's the kind of environment that makes a big difference in our health!

[@cindyk3076]

Veracruz is a very pretty state and carnival in the summertime, why not?! The shirt you got for your dad, Kevin, is really nice! The food looked so delicious and the coffee must have been fantastic. Great video!

[@EatBailaTravel]

You’re gonna see my dad wear the shirt soon!!!

[@martglobal]

The price of the shrimp cocktail and mojarra frita is highet than here in North Carolina, hay cabron...

[@EatBailaTravel]

Yea, we also felt like they were expensive! It’s right on the beach in the tourist area but even then, I agree it was pricey

[@jklmnoqr]

I love the folk dances of Veracruz & it was sweet to see you 'tying the knot' while dancing at your wedding.♥️♥️ Now....in terms of the Spanish 'immigrants', I can only say that someone was suffering from a serious case of amnesia OR it's a Mexican@ who is extremely 'educad@' who didn't want to stir up any controversy or hurt any feelings....Hmmmmmmm ..... And speaking of controversy, I surely hope they don't yell güer@ at me when I visit, considering that I am of African ancestry by way of the U.S. West Coast .🤨 But some mindsets you cannot change so instead of being extremely vocal about it, it might be nice to sit down with the owners and ask them how they think various kinds of people feel about the shouting of 'güer@' when they themselves are proud of their own race and complexions....The young workers need a job so they probably would keep any opposing opinions to themselves. Thank you again for another wonderfully entertaining & educational video. Qué Díos les bendiga.🌷🌷 Un abrazo, De una morenita en España.

[@carlosm.3426]

Veracruz had lots of Spanish immigrants, that is who they are referring to, the immigrant population that settled there not the Conquistadores, there is a huge difference between the two, same way there's a difference between black conquistadores (which there were many who helped the Spanish conquer Amerindians and our lands) and a big difference the forced population that were brought here. Güera/o will be used no matter your race, and it is Mexico, we do not care about your feelings, do not try to go out there and shove people your American racial views, don't be a weirdo.

[@EatBailaTravel]

At the moment we didn’t really understand what the statue was for, but with such a violent history of colonization by the Spanish, our first thoughts were negative. But you both bring important points to the conversation.

[@gamoneda03]

Guys! I was there for the carnaval. I wish I knew you guys were there so I could say hi. I'm from Veracruz as well. And yes, I was sweating almost everyday for 10 days 🙂

[@EatBailaTravel]

Ah we would have loved to say hi! Would have been great to bump into each other. How’d you like the carnaval??

[@garnaxaqueen]

You guys are great. I loved the video! I just wanted to mention that I can see how the güera/güero comment is problematic these days, I think it's just a straight-up selling tactic, though. After all, we are jarochos. I usually refer to older women as muchachas, and they love it, and they get a laugh too and it helps me engage with strangers! It's like risky sarcasm, you might offend some. I bet you if they saw a European person, they'd called them "paisanos" or something outrageous just to be funny. Idk if this makes it better or not. Maybe it's time to update the selling tactic.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Hola! Yea, I agree it is a selling tactic. The intent is flattery and raises the issue of colorism: white/light-skinned folks are deemed "more attractive" and by implying someone looks like so is intended to send that message. You never hear them yelling "moreno/morena" to try to flatter someone into buying.

[@christopherarkills8912]

Great video! Thanks for the tip for us ketchup avoiders, Jenny. I really like a lot your observations throughout the video. Kevin, I put Veracruz on my list for future travels.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad it was helpful! 😁 I don’t love ketchup and figured I can’t be the only one lol thanks so much Chris!

[@Dancer810]

Nice video! By the way, cigars are "tabacos" in Spanish, not "cigarros", as those are cigarettes.

[@EatBailaTravel]

ah good catch! thanks!

[@johnl805CA]

It makes sense to me that you too would choose Vera Cruz as your favorite state because you are into salsa dancing. I don't have an opinion on Vera Cruz yet since I haven't been but its on my list, especially since it is not an overly touristy area. My favorite state so far is Jalisco and a close runner up is Guerrero. I am a beach person and so far my favorite beach destination is Zihuatenejo. A lot of the videos of beaches in Vera Cruz seem quite underwhelming but I will need to see them for myself. Thanks for the videos, your channel is excellent. 😊

[@salvadorortiz1774]

keep us updated..

[@EatBailaTravel]

you're totally right though, the beaches on the mainland of Veracruz are not pretty... underwhelming is a great way to put it! You have to go out and find and island for a truly beautiful beach in the gulf. The Tourist to Local channel just posted a video about an island just off of Veracruz they visited and it looked gorgeous!

[@elperro3056]

R u going this year again

[@EatBailaTravel]

Not this year no

[@aripg359]

Correction Kevin! The hottest/humid place in MX is in Merida and surrounding areas 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@EatBailaTravel]

I don’t disagree!! 🥵🔥

[@kevin9794]

Bonito video! La estatua a los inmigrantes españoles quizá se refiera a los inmigrantes que llegaron durante la Guerra Civil Española. Fueron mas de 25,000 refugiados- algunos volvieron a España al término de la guerra, pero muchos se quedaron en Mexico. Tuve una maestra de español cuya madre y abuela si mal no recuerdo, llegaron a Mexico en esa ola migratoria

[@EatBailaTravel]

Ahhh. Muchísimas gracias por la información. Muy bueno saber

[@kevin9794]

Gracias a uds por el video! Me dieron ganas de ir a Veracruz 😄

[@nowayymorales]

great video aside from all the liberal comments made

[@EatBailaTravel]

Lol! Just raising some questions, food for thought!

[@fernandotapia8017]

@@EatBailaTravelno your weird don’t visit Mexico again

[@Iraia_Roberts]

4:29 In Aoteaoroa NZ, we prefer the word colonisers lol😊😊 when it comes to our European 🇪🇺 settlers. Debates can become heated I tell you 😮😮 Very heated🤬🤬 To the point of physical combat😮

[@EatBailaTravel]

hehe oh my gosh yes... we knew the comment was a risky one but part of having a platform is the responsibility to tell things how they are 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@izakmend3826]

Hello I am from Schaumburg IL and I have seen a few of ur videos. I am of Mexican descent but born here in the States i have been to Mexico in my younger days only to vacation but now closing in on retirement. Would Veracruz be ideal? I am in my fifties so mobility is not to much of a concern but if it did become an issue would Mexico be crossed of my list? Thank you and you two are great and make me laugh and put a big smile on my face.

[@enriquekromero6390]

Le recomiendo ampliamente para que disfrute su jubilación la hermosa ciudad de Xalapa capital del estado de Veracruz, clima agradable, mucha vegetación, sabrosa comida, rico café, y muchos pueblos bellos alrededor: Coatepec, Xico, Naolinco, etc. Y si quiere disfrutar la calidez del puerto a 1:30 hr por carretera, llega a sus playas. Pero en definitiva para vivir le sugiero: Xalapa o en su caso: Orizaba, aunque es una ciudad mas pequeña. Saludos. ✍️

[@EatBailaTravel]

I'm so glad we can make you smile! 😊 and Veracruz as a state to retire I think is a great option. It's affordable and the northern part of the state has great weather. The port of Veracruz can get uncomfortably hot, so like someone else has mentioned in a reply to your comment, I'd recommend considering the city of Xalapa or even Orizaba or Cordoba. We have a few videos on Orizaba but none on Cordoba, which is the next town over.

[@EatBailaTravel]

excelentes recomendaciones @enriquekromero6390 !

[@lauragreen3461]

Does veracruz have the same level of safety as merida?

[@EatBailaTravel]

Merida is higher on the safety scale. Veracruz is generally safe although people did tell us to take extra precaution during carnaval because of the heavy crowds, pickpocketing and thefts tend to go up. But other than that, no high risk

[@timozenghar6551]

Do you guys know the Tourist To Local channel? Because they just posted from this same location and the same places you went!!!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Yes we do know them! Lovely couple ☺️ yea super cool coincidence to post these videos on the same day!

[@tasdiqahmed443]

is Veracruz mostly tropical & green?

[@EatBailaTravel]

It is mostly yes! Even in the mountains there are tropical vibes, like in Catemaco, there’s an island in the lake that monkeys live on. Lots of waterfalls and jungle and incredible landscapes throughout the state

[@samaelhernandez1768]

Great video. Didn't agree with the guero part its sad that you had to bring the darkness to your great video

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad you enjoyed we are authentic and straightforward in person as we are in our video. We don’t consider for it be dark just straight forward

[@carlosm.3426]

The statue refers to the immigrant population of Spain that entered Mexico once the Conquistadores establish it and gave it a green light to have Spaniards settle in the nation. So it is a correct term, they had nothing to do with the conquest of Mexico in any way, given that more than 90% of those Spanish immigrants according to date were between the ages of 16-23. They entered Mexico fleeing poverty since they were peasants from the country side of Spain, majority from Andalusia and Extremadura. Nieves Guero-Guero has nothing to do with what you just mentioned, here is the story behind that phrase. "Pero además del sabor y la tradicional forma de elaborar sus nieves, mantienen el grito que invita a comprar una rica nieve de la época en la que marinos mercantes de otros países desembarcaban en este mismo punto. Relata que hace años eran mujeres las que llamaban la atención de los marinos llamándoles güeros, y ese mismo llamado utilizan ahora a forma de sátira con cualquier persona que camina en la zona, sin importar su aspecto" Another thing, the definition of Guero/a has changed, someone as dark as your husband/boyfriend will refer to you as a guera because you are lighter than him. Has nothing to do with them making you feel attractive or something, you are a guera to someone darker than you and you will get called that eventually once you start venturing in indigenous communities or afromexican communities. You need to keep that in mind and be more open minded, the Mexico your parents left is not the same you are now visiting, definitions have changed.

[@DavidCoxDallas]

looks like January/February would be better months to visit due to less hot weather.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Yea definitely, May and June are the hottest

[@drewski-qu3co]

Yep, spent December 2022-April 2023 in Veracruz, Veracruz. Ideal weather Jan-Feb, but even April was a little too hot. If I do it next year I will spend April in the highlands.

[@elenaescobedo2862]

The concha con lata 🥴🥴

[@EatBailaTravel]

Concha con nata! 🤗 miss you

[@mariochavez9984]

Hola amigos! Lindo Veracruz! Soy norteño pero si tengo a Veracruz en mi lista muy deseada de conocer! I’ve seen videos of different cities there like Orizaba, Xalapa and I was very impressed with all there is to do and see, deep rooted in history, beautiful architecture and parks, family friendly, top notch museums, lush and green, delicious food and wonderful people! I think Veracruz is like a hidden gem! I can’t figure out why still very much under the radar! I thank you guys for showing off Veracruz! I do agree with you guero y guera! No offense! I get that too when I travel south into Mexico. Thanks a bunch and enjoy the beautiful life in 🇲🇽 se bañan! Bendiciones! 🌻

[@EatBailaTravel]

honestly! but I'm sure it won't be so under the radar for much longer. Thanks so much for your comment, Mario 🤗🧼🫡

[@ElizabethPerez-db1xc]

I am loving your social commentaries, especially the guiro guira thing . This soumds a bit like the Dominican Republic children who call their afro hair " pelo malo". Why do this to yourself????

[@EatBailaTravel]

I've heard of the "pelo malo" thing. That makes me sad. It's internalized racism, which is a trauma response, really, from generational and systemic issues. :(

[@monicacassaro561]

I was born in Orizaba, and I visited Veracruz very often and I do not think your explanation about guera is very accurate.

[@Byron4RollTide]

Veracruz was heavily visited by Pirates of the Caribbean. The bloodline in that area is known for its high sex drive. Some of the locals say it’s because Pirates picked up women in different European Brothels and dropped them off in Veracruz. Mixing the bloodline.

[@EatBailaTravel]

That is a really cool random fun fact! 😆

[@manglaskove54]

Con razón!! Ahora entiendo todo... 😂

[@EatBailaTravel]

😂😂

[@billyhughes805]

Took a few days out to comment on whether you should air your opinions on the statue of Spanish immigration in Veracruz and I think you should and I think it's a legitimate opinion, saying that there are two things that I would consider and the first one is that the statue represents Spaniards fleeing war and hunger and they found a home in Mexico and many stayed there so it is a statue about Mexico giving a home to people fleeing war and giving them shelter. I - like you both - did a DNA test and we all have Spanish DNA and therefore our ancestors were probably the conquistadors who took the land and wealth from the indigenous peoples and committed great atrocities - like the modern day German with the atrocities the Nazi's committed all around Europe, you can accept that it was actually our ancestors who came to the Americas and did these heinous things and speak out against what they did whilst admitting they are part of our bloodline - my first Spanish ancestor came to the Americas in the 1500's so he is definitely as guilty as sin - but - it definitely wasn't the Spaniards who came on the boats fleeing the Spanish Civil War and I doubt many of their ancestors did what our ancestors did so I don't think they should be held culpable but you are right to say 'Spain' (and the Catholic Church) as it was then did commit great atrocities against the peoples of the Americas and you can also condemn those actions being modern Mexican citizens of today. If you feel strongly about these subjects, I think you should air these opinions in your videos for sure and I look forward to hearing more of them. I am now off to have my breakfast!

[@EatBailaTravel]

thanks for coming back to comment on that! We weren't sure exactly what the statue was intended for, but I think you might be right about it being towards Spanish refugees from the Franco era, which I suspect is how some of my basque ancestors ended up in Mexico just a few generations ago. Someone else commented indicating that's what it was intended for and not the Spanish colonizers as we hypothesized. But in all honesty, we find it problematic and prejudice for there to be a message that honors European refugees while central-american and south-american refugees are treated like a plague. And yes, you're likely right, part of our Spanish ancestry very likely also includes conquistadores who committed awful atrocities. Thanks so much for taking the time to write out your thoughts. These types of reflections are so important! I appreciate you

[@hugogonzalez-rk3wo]

Los antojitos mexicanos se comen con la mano, no con cubiertos

[@EatBailaTravel]

Amigo, estoy de acuerdo! solo que observamos que en veracruz muchos se acostumbran con cubiertos pero muy cierto que se come más rico con las manos 🤭

[@hugogonzalez-rk3wo]

@@EatBailaTravel viste muchos comiendo con cubiertos porque ese lugar hay mucho turista, pero en Veracruz no comemos con cubiertos

[@fernandotapia8017]

Whether you like it or not the basis of Mexican culture es mestizo aunque te arde. YOU HAVE NO IDEA OF MEXICOS HISTORY

[@EatBailaTravel]

What are you referring to.

[@AllentheBeloved]

I find 'se banan' offensive, that's outright rude, I grew up in Mexico, they said 'se lo lavan' ... same thing

[@EatBailaTravel]

Hmm 🤔 interesting. Having grown up in Mexico then, you know how Mexican culture is big on teasing and joking.. you must know that we use it endearingly as a joke, right?

[@AllentheBeloved]

@@EatBailaTravel I was never fond of hearing 'te lo lavas' growing up but if that's your cup of tea then go for it I guess

[@mirendacan1]

I agree. Your brown skin is beautiful. I want to move from the States to get away from European self-serving refuse.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you!

[@virginia2139]

Dont critize who cares they are not cursing at you. Just enjoy try to no correct people.

[@EatBailaTravel]

I don't think we corrected anyone.. we reflect on camera. It's the local culture and we're not trying to tell them what they should or shouldn't do, but we can still have an opinion on it, right?

[@Agustin-jo8mv]

4:40 Complicated subject for sure, but we are getting pretty political here. I really recommend staying away from the political type stuff, and just say what it is. Haha. It's your platform but it just seems to be the safe bet considering the nature of politics. I really enjoy the channel and I'm pretty sure I disagree with your politics after this video. We can disagree, but politics won't make the channel or videos better. :/ Sorry this is the way things are now, but I think they might have always been like this. Haha

[@EatBailaTravel]

I know what you mean! Touchy subject for sure

[@TheTwoTravelersInMexico]

Great video. The Spanish never came across a continent they did want conquer/invade. I must respectfully disagree on one point. San Luis Potosi is still the best state. -Marc

[@EatBailaTravel]

Fair enough! 😁 Kevin’s dad would agree with you! 😁🫶🏻

[@yardleyfrausto7612]

Carnavaleros

[@EatBailaTravel]

🙌🏽🥳

[@civisjon]

What a horrible town!

[@EatBailaTravel]

What makes it horrible?

[@civisjon]

@@EatBailaTravel It is a nice city, but it has a dirty historic center, full of abandoned and ruined buildings, there are many places in poor condition and the port is in a deplorable state, but just like this city there are many others in Mexico, they have left the " historic centers" to abandonment and the streets in a terrible state.

[@ba8898]

these days they're called expats jaja

[@EatBailaTravel]

Who us? Haha we wouldn’t call ourselves that. 😆

[@ba8898]

@@EatBailaTravel a huevo que no! Jaja :)

[@EatBailaTravel]

Pero la verdadera pregunta es… somos inmigrantes? 🤔 repatriados? 🤔

[@ba8898]

@@EatBailaTravel no se! soy un britanico de padres turcos que se sienta como en casa en Mexico. Not the best person to ask about identity issues! haha :)

[@ba8898]

*se siente

[@hiddengem2930]

Best place to get kidnapped 😮.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Really? Why??

[@JhovannyKapatan-uo4ng]

Really? How typical to joke about getting kidnapped, but if it’s anyone is, let it be the racist of the world.

[@hiddengem2930]

@@JhovannyKapatan-uo4ng You may not realize, but Veracruz in Mexico faces frequent kidnappings where business owners are targeted and ransom is demanded. They're always kidnappings there.

[@JhovannyKapatan-uo4ng]

@@hiddengem2930 These two took the time out to share a piece of themselves from his hometown and with all the words in your head, you were only able to muster that disrespectful remark.

[@hiddengem2930]

@@JhovannyKapatan-uo4ng Nothing is being disrespected by telling the truth. Most Mexicans will tell you the truth rather than lie like it's some kind of paradise.