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Shop Mexico: The Artisan Sisters
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 14 May 2012
Welcome to our new online store — Shop Mexico: The Artisan Sisters. We are sisters in real life, Norma Hawthorne and Barbara Beerstein.
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Yaxchilan: Remote Mayan Site in Chiapas Jungle–Get There By Boat!
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 13 February 2012
Yaxchilan (Yash-chee-lahn) is situated on the high banks of the Usumacinta River that borders Mexico and Guatemala, three hours southeast of Palenque.
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Bonampak Archeological Site: Mayan Treasure in the Chiapas Jungle
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 12 February 2012
Bonampak is at the farthest reaches of Chiapas near the Usumacinta River in the Selva Lacandon — a rainforest jungle that is almost three hours from Palenque.
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Selva Lacandon Territory: A Chance Meeting
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 10 February 2012
My journey into the Lacandon jungle along the Usumacinta River that is the boundary between Mexico and Guatemala began simply with a top-of-the-list visit to Na Bolom (Jaguar House) in San Cristobal de las Casas.
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Palenque. Mayan Temples in the Chiapas Rainforest
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 9 February 2012
They say there is more rain here in Palenque than anywhere else in Mexico. We are in the middle of a rainforest.
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Palenque. Mayan temples in the Chiapas Rainforest
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 9 February 2012
They say there is more rain here in Palenque than anywhere else in Mexico. We are in the middle of a rainforest.
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On The Road: San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 8 February 2012
Ugh! I’m glad no one told me the trip from San Cris to Palenque would be so long and grueling! We dropped from 7,000 feet altitude to sea level in what should have been a 4-hour trip under normal circumstances.
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One Word for Amber Jewelry Designs at Joyeria Azul: Amazing
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 8 February 2012
Chiapas is known for its amber mines, and there are perhaps 50 shops along the main thoroughfares selling amber jewelry at very reasonable prices. Many of the larger shops have museum displays of rare, carved or otherwise large pieces of … Continue reading →
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Chiapas Textile Cooperative to Exhibit and Sell at Oaxaca Textile Museum
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 7 February 2012
After calling ahead and making an appointment, we took a taxi to the outskirts of San Cristobal de las Casas at the end of a dirt road to find the headquarters of Camino de los Altos.
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Curandero Sergio Castro Preserves Chiapas Textile Traditions
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 6 February 2012
Behind a tall wooden gate about six blocks from the Zocalo at #38 Guadalupe Victoria is the Museo de Trajes Regionales.
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San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas: First Impressions
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 3 February 2012
San Cristobal de las Casas is a compact, walkable mountain town filled with energy, cafes that seat 10 or 15 people at most, coffee and wine bars, and villagers from indigenous pueblos selling crafts in markets, street corners and … Continue reading →
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The Improvised Life
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 1 February 2012
This morning I landed in San Cristobal de las Casas via overnight bus, aided by doses of ginger drops as an antedote to the winding mountain road for much of the trip.
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From Oaxaca to San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas: Preview
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 31 January 2012
On Tuesday night January 31, I will be on the ADO-GL overnight bus to San Cristobal de las Casas, set to arrive mid-morning on Wednesday, February 1.
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Travel Photo of the Day – Foggy Morning Mountains in Chiapas, Mexico
Blog: Two Backpackers - 4 January 2012
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The Wonderful Children of Chiapas, Mexico
Blog: Solo Traveler - 11 November 2011
Please allow me to introduce you to the beautiful children. Their photos tell the story.
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Travel Photo of the Day – Tzotzil Chamulan Worship Service in Mexico
Blog: Two Backpackers - 10 November 2011
Jonathan is a regular contributor for 2Backpackers.com. For more information or to sign up for his newsletter visit LifePart2.com. Recently the Indigenous Tzotzil people in the villages surrounding San Cristobal de las Casis, Chiapas, Mexico expelled the Catholic priests from their churches and now practice a religion that is a mixture of pagan ritual and [...]
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Climb Tonina With Me – an Extraordinary Mayan Pyramid in Photos
Blog: Solo Traveler - 4 November 2011
Climbing the spectacular Mayan ruin of Tonina - all in photos.
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A Visual Delight in Chiapas, Mexico
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 30 October 2011
Last week we had the chance to visit the Adventure Travel World Summit in the city of San Cristobal in Chiapas Mexico. They couldn't have picked a better location.
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Is Mexico safe? Five Tips for Choosing a Safe Destination
Blog: Solo Traveler - 26 October 2011
Is it safe? Is it safe to travel solo? Here's my report from Mexico and how I determine the safety of a destination about which I have concerns.
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In the Early Morning Light – San Cristobal in Photos
Blog: Solo Traveler - 21 October 2011
Early morning photos with long, deep shadows of the beautiful colonial town of San Cristobal, Mexico.
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The 5 States of Adventure Travel in Mexico
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 21 October 2011
Mexico has great beaches, world class diving and awesome water sports but it is en route to positioning itself as one of the top adventure destinations in the world.
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A Goodbye to San Cristobal and a Homecoming in Oaxaca
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 6 October 2011
The sun is brilliant on my last day in San Cristobal de las Casas. I pack my backpack and set it aside. I have until the evening, and I want to experience one last bit of Chiapas for Chiapanecos. I walk to the market behind my hostel where I can roam for the whole morning [...]
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Photo Essay: Scenes from San Cristobal de las Casas and Chiapa de Corzo
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 4 October 2011
Photographs taken while roaming around two colorful towns in Chiapas: Exploring the town on my first full day in San Cristobal de las Casas. Candles inside the Santo Domingo church in San Cristobal de las Casas. Not long after I entered the dimly lit Santo Domingo, I turned around and saw the silhouette of a [...]
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A Summer Solstice Festival in the Mayan Village of San Juan Chamula
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 30 September 2011
When we step out of our beat up colectivo and onto the outskirts of San Juan Chamula, we are immediately engulfed in a festive atmosphere. The autonomous Mayan village already feels like a place where unique things happen, and we are fortunate enough to be there for one of their biggest festivals, Dia de San [...]
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Photo Essay: The Waters of Chiapas at the Sumidero Canyon
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 26 September 2011
The easy to reach Sumidero Canyon is the poster child for the natural wonders of Chiapas and a worthwhile day trip from San Cristobal de las Casas. To explore the canyon, I took a boat trip down the Grijavala River, the body of water that helped create the canyon and continues to flow throw it. [...]
