Mexico
Thinking of Mexico? What comes to mind when you think of Mexico? Drinking a margarita on a white-sand beach? Lying by the pool at an all-inclusive resort? Those are some of the common images of tourism in Mexico. But, Guanajuato isn’t your typical all-inclusive holiday destination in Mexico. Located in the center of the country, […]
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Palenque in Photos Even when I barely knew Mexico as a tourism destination, the name Palenque sounded familiar. Rightfully so, it’s one of the most important sites for Mayan history. The city of Palenque in Chiapas state was a Maya city in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th country. The ruins date back from
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After spending an afternoon in the jungle of Palenque, what do you do? You’re soaking wet from sweating, and the air is so thick and heavy it’s hard to even breathe deep. On a day like this, there’s nothing like swimming in the waterfalls. Other than visiting ruins of Palenque, I didn’t have much plan
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I’ve always secretly wanted a pair of cowboy boots. Is it just me? There’s just something special about cowboys. We knew it ever since we watched movies about the Wild West. They are mysterious, rough, and masculine. I’ve always liked the cowboy hat. I don’t look good in caps but I can do cowboy-style hats.
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I listed seven of my favorite of the year 2014. While I was flipping through the photos, once again I realized how fortunate I was to visit these wonderful places that some people only dream of visiting someday. Certainly, I am a lucky one. What stunned me most was all the experienced that wowed me
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The Parachico Dancers Welcome You to San Cristobal de las Casas In the central highlands of Chiapas, you can find the charming San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal). Drenched with Spanish colonial style, San Cristobal’s red-roofed buildings, cobblestone streets, and iron balconies are what makes this place unique. My first impression was ‘is this
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Entering Iglesia de San Juan Bautista in Chamula, Chiapas, Mexico We walk in through the thick wooden door. The light is dim. There are no seats. Instead, the floor is carpeted with pine needles. Wide ribbons cross the ceiling of church. Men are stringing up a big ball of flowers in the center. Later, there
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Huaxteca, where you can find the hidden Eden I signed up for an adventure trip in San Luis Potosi called “Earth’s Hidden Eden”. We were going to jump off waterfalls, go rafting, swimming, diving, and so on in the area called Huasteca Potosina. It all sounds great but what is San Luis Potosi (SLP), and
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I’m going to Chiapas, Mexico! Sound familiar? You’re right. I went to Chiapas this time last year as well. (Here you can read the recap of ATMEX 2013.) But this year, I’m going with more responsibility. I’m attending ATMEX, Adventure Travel Mexico, to share my thoughts on storytelling. Teaming up with Pam Mandel, one
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So Many Natural Colors at Finca Argovia After almost a full day of traveling, I finally landed a small airport at Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. Lorena was waiting for me, holding a piece of paper with my name on it. We drove about an hour to this little sanctuary, named Finca Argovia. First two days
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