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Chiapas, A Journey Through Less Visited Mexico

Chiapas, A Journey Through Less Visited Mexico

by on March 16, 2015 in Destination, Guest Post, Mexico Travel

Chiapas without a doubt is one of Mexico’s most fascinating states. The modern day people that inhabit the region are the direct descendants of the Maya and still maintain close ties to their century-old traditions and customs including their own language and distinct pattern of dress. With landscapes that range from misty mountains and highlands to dense jungles […]

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Flying High with Voladores of Papantla at Sunset on the Malecón

Flying High with Voladores of Papantla at Sunset on the Malecón

by on March 15, 2015 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

A walk on the Malecón is a must on a visit to Puerto Vallarta. Lined with art sculptures, a stroll along the pedestrian only walkway provides visitors a chance to slowly take in the beauty of the Bay of Banderas and mix among the people both locals and tourists of the seaside city. Besides meandering […]

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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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The Mystery of the State of Mexico – Teotihuacan

The Mystery of the State of Mexico – Teotihuacan

by on March 9, 2015 in Destination, Mexico Travel

When driving through Mexico City (as a passenger of course), I couldn’t tell where the official federal district ended and the official state of Mexico began. But I do know I visited friends who lived in the state of Mexico (not the city) and enjoyed viewing a Sunday soccer (football) match in their home. It […]

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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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Museum of the Dead

An Angel Inside the Museum of the Dead in Aquascalientes, Mexico

by on March 5, 2015 in Destination, Guest Post, Mexico Travel

Aguascalientes is not on the short list for lots of travelers as places to visit in Mexico. These days it’s more of a transport hub and industrial base than a tourist city. There’s one major reason to visit though: the Museum of the Dead (Museo de los Muertos). No, it’s not about narco battles or […]

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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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