Malaysian travel TV show about Mexico.
Mexico is said to be the gateway to South America, where ancient American civilization flourished. Dating back to 8000 BC, it is identified as one of five cradles of civilization; home to many advanced Mesoamerican civilizations such the Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Maya, and Aztec.
If its glorious past is indicative of the treasure that is to be found throughout Mexico, then this travel show captures ALL its glory.
On "Travel Without Ticket", the hosts Mr. Jonas Vanreusal and Ms. Katery Gutiérrez, take us on a journey to savor the arts, culture, history and the cuisines that make Mexico unique.
Mr. Jonas was originally born and raised in Belgium. He is a licensed tourist guide by the Mexican Ministry of Tourism. He holds a Degree in Bio-Engineering & Anthropology and a Degree as a geography teacher. He worked almost a year with indigenous farmers in Tunisia and Ecuador. In 1999, he ended up in Mexico by participating in a cultural study of a farming community. Since then, he has guided hundreds of visitors through the wonders of Mexico: its architecture, the archaeological sites, its people and folklore. Mexico offers an amazing crossing point between European culture and history with food, traditions and vibrant modernity.
Meanwhile, Ms. Katery is a Mexican actress, dancer and singer, who began her professional career at the age of 14. She has worked on several projects in the Mexican TV such as Teleset, TV Azteca and Televisa. Her last project was an English short film directed by the famous actor Mauricio Ochmann. She studied acting in CasAzul at the same time as the Bachelor of Media & Communication in La Salle University.
Travelling through 8 states, the hosts explore the local history, tradition, arts, food and most importantly the people. We kick off our journey in the capital city of Mexico, with an estimated population of 9 million.
In the first two episodes, we cover the North and the South side of the Mexico City. Exploring the Aztec influence and architectural remains such as Zacolo, a common name of the main square in central Mexico City. It was the main ceremonial center in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan and the fifth largest in the world. They then explore the local arts and save the local food.
Next we head south to Tecali, a village outside of Puebla City. Here there are abundance of Grand churches and monastery as it was populated with stonemasons in the early days. The hosts explore various painting to pottery in the only dedicated artist street in the entire Mexico.In the fourth episode, they head to Monte Alban city situated in Oaxaca to the south of Mexico. Other than exploring Zapotecs architecture & museums, they make the journey to the Zapotitlan desert and Saltbeds, a valley surrounded by high mountains.
In the fifth episode, they further explore Oaxaca by heading off to the many tourist destinations such as monuments, churches, restaurants, art galleries and handcrafts shops. Here uniquely, they head to Graphic Arts Center IAGO founded by the local artist called Francisco Toledo where he promotes lithograph arts that are easily reproduced to raise political awareness.
The 6th episode is all about the city of San Cristobal de las Casas, which is bordering Guatemala. It attracts many tourists because of the traditionally well-preserved architecture, open bars, cafes and shops. Unique to this region is a village called Zinacantan where the villagers are mostly traders from the times of Aztec.
Next they head east of San Cristobal to a city called Palenque, which resembles ancient Mayan towns. This city is unique as it consists of UNESCO World Heritage archaeological sites, such as funeral pyramids. Here they get to witness he yearly equinox rituals still following the ancient traditions.
In the 8th episode, Katery & Jonas make their way to Tlacotalpan, in the Mexican state of Veracruz, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its architecture and colonial-era layout. The town was established in 1550. It is a coastal town that was conquered by the Aztecs in the 15th century. It is said to be a time machine that brings you back in time.
In the 9th episode, they head to the smallest state of Mexico called Tlaxcala. Coming closer to Mexico City, it is surrounded by low volcanic mountains, which are suitable for farming. Tlaxcala is a land-locked state situated on the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
In the final episode, they head to Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian site in central Mexico, east of Mexico City. This city features a feathered serpent Pyramid, which is a six-level step pyramid, built in the Talud-Tablero style. Called Quetzalcoatl pyramid, it is the third largest pyramid in the world.
The various civilization that thrived in this nation has ensured a fascinating depth of culture, arts and cuisines that has blossomed over the ages. This travel series would be suitable entertaining and informative for all ages, culture and believes.
