Spanning the better part of southern Mexico and nudging the Caribbean, the Yucatan is many people’s first foray into Latin America. With white sand beaches and a warmth that lingers even in the depths of winter, the northern periphery of

Contents Intro: Writer’s experienceThe story behind the monarch butterflies in MexicoWhen to see Mexico’s monarch butterfliesWhere to spot Mexico’s butterflies on a budgetGetting to Sierra Chincua from Mexico CityVisiting Sierra Chincua: the experience itselfOther wildlife you can see in Sierra ChincuaA