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Love is Eternal Spring in Cuernavaca, Morelos

Love is Eternal Spring in Cuernavaca, Morelos

by on March 14, 2015 in Destination, Mexico Travel

I didn’t realize I traveled to the State of Morelos when I visited Cuernavaca, but when I left Mexico City for the city known to have an eternal spring I did just that. Cuernavaca is often an escape for the people who call Mexico City home because of the stable climate and abundant flora. Even […]

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The Big Rock in Bernal, Querétaro State, Mexico

The Big Rock in Bernal, Querétaro State, Mexico

by on March 13, 2015 in Destination, Guest Post, Mexico Travel

Depending on who you ask, 1,115 foot (350 meter) Peña de Bernal is the second largest monolith in the world after Mt. Augustus in Western Australia and the fourth tallest (or third tallest, again, depending on who you ask) monolith in the world after Mt. Augustus, the Rock of Gibraltar and Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio. […]

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The Tranquillo Rural Heart of Baja California, Mexico

The Tranquillo Rural Heart of Baja California, Mexico

by on March 12, 2015 in Destination, Guest Post, Mexico Travel

Though Baja California boasts urban centers Tijuana and Ensenada as up-and-coming culinary capitals, ranches, farms, vineyards and open spaces define most of the state’s actual landscape. I was in Ojos Negros recently touring a dairy farm and cheese cellar when I came upon these birds having a siesta, Baja style. Best Mexico Travel Tip There […]

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Still plenty of Magic on the Island of Mexcaltitan, Nayarit with its Zarandeado

by on March 11, 2015 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Destination, Mexico Travel

Mexcaltitán may no longer be an official Pueblo Magico, but there is plenty of magic left on this sleepy fishing island.  The magic exists in the Mexican must order Zarandeado or spelled Sarandeado (naturally I prefer the “Z” spelling).  This fish dish is available along the coast of Nayarit and also on menus in southern Sinaloa, […]

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Sunset Isla Mujeres Guest Post

Sunset Sunday, The Isla Mujeres Sunset in Quintana Roo, Mexico

by on March 8, 2015 in Guest Post, Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

Isla Mujeres or Island of Women, is one of Mexico´s Caribbean islands and it’s just 8.1 miles away from Cancun.  The name given in the 16th century references the countless statues of the  Mayan Goddess Ix-Chel  that were found by the Spanish expeditioners. Despite being so close to Cancun, “Isla” basically remains a quaint fishing […]

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Sinaloa, Setting Sail with el Pacifico in Mazatlan

Sinaloa, Setting Sail with el Pacifico in Mazatlan

by on March 7, 2015 in Destination, Mexico Travel

When I first transitioned to a travel writer, Mazatlan, the seaside city on the Pacific coast invited me to experience the Mexican travel destination. Since my first visit in 2009, I’ve returned eight times and now have numerous memories of the sun, surf, seafood, cliff diving, amazing sunsets on the malecon and sunsets in the […]

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Campeche, a Peaceful Sea of Green

Campeche, a Peaceful Sea of Green

by on March 6, 2015 in Destination, Guest Post, Mexico Travel

When I think about Campeche, two images come to my mind. The first one is a warm night at the Capital city’s main square with locals playing lottery around the kiosk like in an old and small town. Soft lights on, children playing around, a sense of peace and harmony. The second one is the amazing […]

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The Pink Flamingo Stands in the Ria Celestun, Yucatan, Mexico

The Pink Flamingo Stands in the Ria Celestun, Yucatan, Mexico

by on March 4, 2015 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo

Just before you arrive to Celestun, Yucatan there is a turn off for the Ria Celestun, a protected nature reserve.  Inside the park visitors can rent a boat (includes the boat captain) for 1,200 pesos. The cost is often (and best) shared with other visitors. Once you pile in, the navigates the waterways to discover […]

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