Destination: Mexico

Gallery: Palenque Ruins / Agua Azul Waterfalls

Sat, 17 May 2008 | By damitsu | Photo Gallery

El Oasis de San Ignacio

Fri, 16 May 2008 | By guillermoafonso | Views [622]

El Oasis de San Ignacio Tras la parada de descanso en Guerrero Negro rodamos 110 kilometros en un solo dia. Todo un hito para nosotros, que nunca habiamos pasado de 80 en un dia, pero aun algo triste teniendo en cuenta que era una planicie con el viente ... Read more >

San Christabel de Las Casas

Fri, 16 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [1399]

San Cristabel has cobbled little streets and churches dating back to the 1500´s.  There are many indigenous people here and they often wear the traditional dress.  The women wear very similar clothes and have their hair in plaits very much like the indigenous women ... Read more >

Coming Home

Thu, 15 May 2008 | By danielapuebla | Views [510]

Soooo, today is my last day in Puebla. Im at the university right now trying to track down a teacher for my last grade. I need to get a paper signed by her, then I can leave. The sky is super clear today, and of course I didn't bring my camera. I have ... Read more >

Ciudad Valles and Waterfalls

Wed, 14 May 2008 | By gemma | Views [3227] | Comments [2]

This weekend i felt the need to get away by myself. I'd had a bit of a stressful week and the idea of heading out to the countryside of La Huasteca appealed greatly. So early on Saturday morning I headed out to Ciudad Valles - a town about 5 hours ... Read more >

Mazunte

Wed, 14 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [666]

Mazunte is a tiny little coastal town with only about 5 shops.  You walk down a little lane to the beach where there are about 6 different restaurant/bars all of which rent out cabanas (cabins).  Last night I had a cabin for 100 pesos which is about ... Read more >

Gallery: Baja California

Wed, 14 May 2008 | By guillermoafonso | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Cascadas de Tamasopo

Wed, 14 May 2008 | By gemma | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ciudad Valles

Wed, 14 May 2008 | By gemma | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Cascadas de Micos

Wed, 14 May 2008 | By gemma | Photo Gallery

El desierto de Baja California

Tue, 13 May 2008 | By guillermoafonso | Views [6430] | Comments [2]

El desierto de Baja California De El Rosario a Guerrero Negro, desde donde escribo. Ya estamos a 720 kilometros de Tijuana, y a 760 de La Paz. El medio de este viaje. Salimos de El Rosario hace 5 dias, sin Salvador, pero con unos 25 litros de agua y ... Read more >

Puerto Escondido

Sun, 11 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [561]

Puerto Escondido is a beautiful little sleepy beach town.  The weather is really hot here and it is a relief to have a cold shower!!  You cannot walk very far here because of the heat!! The beaches here are beautiful with the white sand!!  What better ... Read more >

Oaxaca

Sat, 10 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [579]

The town of Oaxaca has lots of cobblestone streets and lots of old colonial buildings.  Today I visited Monte Alban (means White Mountain) which are ruins located about 6kms from the city.  It was first occupied  in about 500BC by the Zapotecs.  The ... Read more >

La primera semana de bici

Thu, 8 May 2008 | By guillermoafonso | Views [1386] | Comments [1]

La primera semana de bici Arranco el periplo. Salimos del famoso arco de Tijuana (estructura hortera con un "Bienvenidos a Tijuana" colgando el medio) el 30 de Abril, a las 9 de la mañana... para ir directos a una calle aledaña a esperar cuatro ... Read more >

Mexico City

Wed, 7 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [612]

Mexico City is a huge city of around 22 million people.  Sometimes when you cross the road here you risk your life hehe!!!  So far have been on a tourbus of the city which is well worth it because of the size of Mexico City!!  There are many beautiful ... Read more >