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Buses, Beaches, and Virgins
Blog: Say Yes to Tacos - 14 October 2009
Just got back from a lovely weekend in Puerto Vallarta; lost a pretty serious farmer´s tan and gained some battle-scars from surfing in very shallow water over barnacle-encrusted rocks. Highlights: snorkeling under Los Arcos (monumental rock arches soaring above the water near Mismaloya beach). We snorkelled in the middle of a torrential downpour, so the contrast [...]
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Enchanting spots: Palenque, Mexico
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 9 October 2009
Palenque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is another Mayan city that is a sure highlight of a visit to southern Mexico. Nestled deep in the jungles of the mountainous region of Chiapas, Palenque does not receive the large flow of tourists as Chichén Itzá or Tulum so it’s a great place to explore at a leisurely [...]
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Kiva Fellow on La Frontera
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 9 October 2009
By Julie Pachico, KF9 Mexico I’ve been living in the Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo for almost two weeks now, working with the microfinance organization Fundación para la Vivienda Progresiva. While most Fellows in my KF9 class must confront extreme jetlag, long layovers, and complicated visa applications, I didn’t even have to buy [...]
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Teotihuacan – Mexico
Blog: Travels of Christopher - 7 October 2009
In the first millieum AD, Teotihuacan was the largest city in the pre-colombian Americas. It is estimated that during it’s time it may have had more than 100,000 inhabitants, making it one of the largest cities of it period. The site is located in the State of Mexico, Mexico, about 40 kilometers Northeast of Mexico [...]
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Enchanting spots: Chichén Itzá
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 1 October 2009
Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and voted as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, is probably the most popular tourist attraction in the Yucatan, Mexico, with its proximity to Cancun ensuring a steady stream of visitors. Don’t let the large crowds deter you as this ancient Mayan city is definitely [...]
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Abuelas y Escuela
Blog: Say Yes to Tacos - 29 September 2009
Moving in with my host family, starting school, and learning what it takes to travel alone.
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Lime + Chili + Coconut
Blog: Jamón, jamón: Alice's Gastronomic Adventures - 27 September 2009
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Five Off the Beaten Path Places to Visit in Mexico
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 23 September 2009
Mexico is traveled to by people from all parts of the world, yet most tourists miss many of its best spots. It is a large and diverse country with much to offer. In my opinion, all of the least desirable spots get seen by the most “gringos”, such as the tourist havens and, especially, the border towns. These places can leave a bad taste in the mouth making some not want to travel back to Mexico despite its natural and cultural wonders. Guanajuato – Halfway between Mexico City and Guadalajara lies ...
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Taco Street, Cathedrals, and Hammocks
Blog: Say Yes to Tacos - 22 September 2009
Landing in GDL, exploring, munching, and getting my travel legs back!
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Is It Safe To Visit Mexico With A Baby?
Blog: Have Baby Will Travel - 16 September 2009
A lot of people are nervous to bring their little ones to tropical destinations for a lot of reasons – strong sun, possible bug bites, different water… but the latest illness that’s scaring people away (especially from Mexico) is H1N1 or Swine Flu. It is scary, and the fact that it’s now a global pandemic [...]
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Anticipation, Telenovellation, and Recreation
Blog: Say Yes to Tacos - 15 September 2009
I’m at home, hanging with friends and the parentals. I’m working out the final details of my upcoming adventure and downloading an ambitious number of telenovellas in a last-ditch effort to learn a bit of Spanish before flying to Guadalajara. Lots of butterflies. Stay tuned! Tagged: blogsherpa, Montpelier & Barre, New Engand, North America, [...]
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Being A Vegetarian In Mexico
Blog: Manzanillo Mexico Travel Blog - 14 September 2009
You Stick Out Like A Green Thumb Being a vegetarian here is like a being a Hindu at a 4th of July barbecue in America. What are we to eat?
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Book review and giveaway of Imagine - a Vagabond Story by Grant Lingel
Blog: Heather on her travels - 31 August 2009
Today I’m giving away a copy of the ultimate backpacker’s tale - Imagine, a Vagabond Story by Grant Lingel, who left a cosy suburban lifestyle to backpack around Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. If you think you’d enjoy this book, read on for my review… Having failed to quite complete his college degree, Grant decided to get [...]
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Broccoli and Beers
Blog: Half - 28 August 2009
Today, it was 31 degrees Celsius, 86 Fahrenheit – HOT and HUMID. But whatever, I’m in a good mood! It’s Friday! My internship with ‘Time Out Beirut’ is going really well and I may have found a new apartment (they’re … Continue reading →
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Funny linguistic joke falls flat. I'm sure the Bolivians would have liked it.
Blog: Bearshapedsphere - 24 August 2009
Even I, amateur linguist, translator and pun maker extraordinaire can have a joke fall flat. Apropos of nothing, except I was baby wrangling for the sweetest mama and baby pair today, and so I had some time to think when I wasn't swirling from side to side or doing a little dance to make the baby stop crying.
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Las Cuatro Milpas in San Diego
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 7 August 2009
Ay ay ay ay. As any Southern Californian who moves away from home will tell you, the hardest thing about being abroad or even in another state, is not homesickness or missing family or friends…it’s the lack of decent Mexican food! I have resorted to making it myself at home here in Belgium, but my [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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Horseback Riding
Blog: Abrhil's Travel Blog - 5 August 2009
This morning we woke up early...emmm....8am....and got ready to go horseback riding. I haven't been on a horse since my last trip to Cabo and lets just say that my derrier is reminding me of that right about now.Meet our horses...mine was named Rodeo. Our guide and owner of 3Senores, Mauricio, rescued and nurtured him back to health. In addition to rescuing horses, Mauricio donates the proceeds from horse riding to other animal rescues!
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Guanajuato
Blog: Abrhil's Travel Blog - 2 August 2009
I haven't posted in a while, partly because I've been relaxing like none other here in San Miguel and secondly my travel plans changed a little. We decided (well really dad and Isaac decided for me) that we just stick to the nearby surroundings. Party poopers, they hated the 'walking all day' that comes with traveling so in a 2-1 vote they won...oh well.On Saturday afternoon we decided to visit that beautiful city built on a hillside called Guanajuato.
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Pinturas Rupestres
Blog: Abrhil's Travel Blog - 27 July 2009
Pinturas Rupestres are cave painting found in several regions of Mexico and others parts of the world. The oldest being those in Spain and France. There is an area just outside of Victoria - the closest town to El Rancho - called La Sierra Gorda that has a few of these type of painting on a rocky hillside.
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Guadalajara
Blog: Abrhil's Travel Blog - 24 July 2009
We decided that the opportunity to visit one of Mexico's most prominent and impressive cities could not be missed, so Monday morning we boarded an ETN bus and headed 5.5 hours west to Guadalajara.
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Mexico, A Divers Journey Through Central America, Continued
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 21 July 2009
Mexico has been getting a lot of bad press here in Canada lately. Crime, violence, fear. It is all over the news. But we found it to be very safe and friendly.
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La Peña De Bernal
Blog: Abrhil's Travel Blog - 18 July 2009
Thursday night, in a very typical Abrhil manner (spur of the moment, “lets do it” style of traveling), we decided that we would take the day Friday and drive to La Peña De Bernal. It's not a long drive, only about 1:45min from SMA, so on Friday morning we had breakfast, got our walking shoes, put on sunblock and set off on our adventure.
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El Rancho
Blog: Abrhil's Travel Blog - 16 July 2009
El Rancho. The birthplace of my father and the place where he spent the first 8 years of life before moving to the city...Mexico City. I can't even imagine the trauma that must have been for a little 8 year old boy to go from a quiet, serene landscape corner of God's creation to the man made metropolis/jungle of cars, smog and people that is Mexico City. It's only been a few years since we, my siblings and I, started visiting our relatives at the ranch and I can honestly say that life there is unlike anything I've ever known.
