23 Nov 2022
No trip has ever gone smoother, with each appointment in an extensive itinerary timed so well. Our guide, Isaac, has all the connections: the parking, the hotels, the places to eat, the private off-hours tour of Edward James' private house, the Leonora Carrington museum, the Tamul waterfalls, and most impressively, the Surreal gardens of Edward James. Isaac's knowledge (across every field) is extensive, almost encyclopedic, but he doesn't feed you pedantic memorized factoids. He has a light touch, but great depth and a sense of humor. He knows the landscape thoroughly through his own lifelong explorations and his reading. He was truly an ideal guide, giving us space when we needed quiet or intimate time, and being friendly, conversational, and present whenever we didn't. If I plan another tour in Mexico-- maybe the Day of the Dead or cliff rappelling-- I'd want to do it with him.