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Cheap Mayan Ruins near Cancun’s Hotel Zone
Blog: Vagabond3 - 30 January 2012
When Bob found out we were going to Mexico, he quickly started researching Mayan history and the suspenseful drama behind the 2012 conspiracy. 2012- End of the World- Aliens- Mayan Spirits… oh my! Even before this year, visiting Mayan ruins while in Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula are on every tourists must-do list. Chichen Itza, the most well known and best preserved, is one of the biggest tour company draws...
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Oaxaca Lending Library “On The Rocks” Concert Shakes ‘Em Up
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 30 January 2012
What do expats, snowbirds, Norteños and extranjeros do for fun in Oaxaca [besides learning Spanish]?
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Oaxaca Collectible Textiles Sale, February 4, 2012
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 29 January 2012
If you are in Oaxaca on February 4, 2012, don’t miss this spectacular sale of collectible textiles.
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Filming with The Travel Channel: Day Two
Blog: Vagabond3 - 27 January 2012
(All this week, I’ll recap our days filming in Cancun with the Travel Channel- FUN!) Day two started off super early- film crews start filming early, just like some photographers, so they can capture really great lighting and film with less people around. Our itinerary was completely packed: we needed to film checking into the hotel, reaction shots of the hotel grounds and pool area, ‘talking with reception’ to find out...
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Pic of the Week: Lake Chapala, Mexico
Blog: Solo Traveler - 26 January 2012
A Solo Travel Society member brings us this shot of Lake Chapala, taken from the hills above Aijijic, near Guadalajara, Mexico.
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From the Pueblo to Oaxaca: 30 Minutes and Worlds Apart
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 26 January 2012
This week I took a walk to Macuilxochitl, the next village over and located perhaps two miles from Teotitlan del Valle (TDV) along an unpaved road that spurs off from TDV’s main thoroughfare near the middle school.
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Juchitan, Oaxaca Endangered Language (Zapotec) and Poetry Project
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 26 January 2012
This video is about helping to keep an ancient language — Zapotec — alive. This project is based in Juchitan, Oaxaca, in the Isthmus at the southernmost end of the state and is about preserving Isthmus-spoken Zapotec.
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Inspirational Travel – Roundtrip Ticket, My Backpack and Curiosity
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 25 January 2012
I have always loved to travel but I have never had the opportunity to travel and explore the way I wanted to. It’s not until we throw ourselves into the unknown that we know who we are.
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Oaxaca Day of the the Dead Photos + Videos by Nick Eckert
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 25 January 2012
We had the pleasure of having accomplished Washington, D.C. photographer Nick Eckert with us on the 2011 Day of the Dead Photo Expedition. [We are now planning the 2012 expedition.
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More Than 36 Hours: Oaxaca, Mexico — Where To Stay, Hotels, Hostels, B
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 24 January 2012
Where to Stay in Oaxaca, Mexico: Hotels, Bed and Breakfast Lodging and Hostels. The list that I sent to Freda Moon, The New York Times travel writer who crafted the feature 36 Hours: Oaxaca, Mexico, included recommendations for where to sleep in Oaxaca … Continue reading →
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More Than 36 Hours: Oaxaca, Mexico — Shopping & Galleries
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 23 January 2012
Where to Shop and Galleries The list that I sent to Freda Moon, The New York Times travel writer who created the feature 36 Hours: Oaxaca, Mexico, included some of my favorite places to see art, shop and explore.
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Photo Essay: Scenes from Mexico City’s “Barrios Mágicos” and Beyond
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 23 January 2012
On paper, the size and population of Mexico City can seem overwhelming. But aside from when I’m downtown or using the busy metro system, it often surprises me how the city doesn’t feel as populated or massive as it really is. There are 16 boroughs in Mexico City, and within each borough are several neighborhoods. [...]
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Photography + Art Collage Workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 22 January 2012
Questions? EMAIL normahawthorne@mac.com Please Distribute! Yesterday, Mari and I worked together in Humberto’s studio to create this poster.
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More Than 36 Hours: Oaxaca, Mexico–Favorite Restaurants
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 20 January 2012
The list that I sent to Freda Moon, The New York Times travel writer who created the feature 36 Hours: Oaxaca, Mexico, included some of my favorite places to eat in two categories: 1) Where to eat that won’t break … Continue reading →
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The New York Times 36 Hours: Oaxaca, Mexico Back-story
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 19 January 2012
Freda Moon, travel writer for The New York Times, contacted me on July 29, 2011 to say she was working on a feature about Oaxaca.
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Tlacolula Shopping List: Oaxaca’s Sunday Market
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 17 January 2012
The Sunday Tlacolula regional tianguis (indigenous market) is where locals go to buy everything imaginable: furniture, cookware, light bulbs, plants, vegetables, fruits, meats, rebozos, live animals, jewelry, aprons, CDs and DVDs, clothing and plumbing supplies, just to list a few!
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Mexico Today
Blog: The Mexile - 17 January 2012
I won $500 recently, after submitting a post to Mexico Today. Gracias amigos! It’s much needed. And will be productively spent. I’ve already used some to book my hotels and coach tickets for both the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics … Continue reading →
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Mexican Food In London
Blog: The Mexile - 16 January 2012
A few months ago I included a bit about the Wahaca restaurant chain that had opened up in the UK with several branches around London. I gave it a reserved thumbs up. Reserved, because not everything on the menu was … Continue reading →
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Return to San Pablo: Oaxaca’s Indigenous Cultural and Academic Center
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 15 January 2012
At Centro Academico y Cultural San Pablo we discover secrets, surprises and ancient stones.
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Photo Essay: My Day at Art School in Mexico City
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 14 January 2012
As I mentioned in a previous post, I had a friend from the States who was in Mexico City at the same time as me. She was there with a small art class and they were kind enough to let me tag along for one day of their mural painting. The wall space they were [...]
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Cows, Pigs, Calaveras: Carved Wood Figures of Placido Santiago Cruz
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 13 January 2012
This week I was in Oaxaca city for two days visiting with silversmiths Brigitte Huet and Ivan Campant! I went with them to present their work at Susanna Trilling’s Seasons of My Heart Cooking School in San Lorenzo Cacaotepec.
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What to Pack for a Mexican Vacation
Blog: Vagabond3 - 13 January 2012
Next weekend, Bob and I are heading south of the border to check out a part of Mexico we’ve never been to before- Cancun. Seeing as how this is typically a spring break destination, we are looking forward to seeing what else Cancun has to offer besides drinking and crazy nightlife. I’m most excited about exploring the cenotes, visiting the turtle sanctuary and snorkeling off the coast. Since my other...
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Two Tales of Mexico City Hospitality
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 13 January 2012
It’s a typical day for me in Mexico City. I’m walking around in the afternoon summer downpour and I’m lost. Along the way, I stop to ask anyone who doesn’t look like they’re in a hurry for directions. I eventually find the building I’m looking for with the help of two Mexico City transplants, a [...]
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Vagobond Travel Museum – Friday 13th January 2012
Blog: Vagobond.com - 13 January 2012
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In The New York Times: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 12 January 2012
Que milagro! The New York Times features Oaxaca Cultural Navigator in its 36 Hours: Oaxaca, Mexico article written by travel writer Freda Moon. The Travel section story on Oaxaca, the first to be published about the city since 2007, appeared … Continue reading →
