Destination: Mexico

Photos: Mexico

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 | By sheree | Photo Gallery

Stopover in Mexico City

Mon, 8 Jun 2015 | By sheree | Views [641]

We arrived in Mexico City after over 24hrs flying from leaving Sydney and no sleep. Getting off the plane I was pretty keen to get straight to our hostel. Without knowing much Spanish or where we were going we decided to pay a little extra for a cab ... Read more >

Tags: art, busy, city, frida, mexico, mexicocity, tacos

The Fly-by Spy

Thu, 28 May 2015 | By whereschroeder | Views [624] | Scholarship Entry

In one of my beautiful days in sunny San Diego (California), I had the idea of making a day trip to Mexico, which was approximately an hour from there. Yes, I am that kind of restless traveler who does anything (within the law, of course) to get a new ... Read more >

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Photos: Snappets from Mexico

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By spacecadet | Photo Gallery

Its Turtle Time in Xpu Ha!

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By jcaro | Views [399] | Scholarship Entry

For reasons I don’t understand I’ve found that most peoples idea of a relaxing holiday does not mean digging a two foot hole in the sand with your hands. If only people knew what kind of experiences they could fall into if they stepped away from the itinerary.... Read more >

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Ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By fresh_salpicon_for_mexican_memories | Views [322] | Scholarship Entry

As the ferry glided through the calm waters of the North Channel, I felt as though my stomach was brimming with light. It had been almost an hour since I had gone out into the sun deck to check out the view without knowing it would capture me with such ... Read more >

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¿Conoces San Pancho en la Riviera Nayarit? Deberías...

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By loloberlin | Views [5138] | Comments [2]

¿Qué pasa cuando vamos a la playa? ¿Qué estamos buscando al ir? Claro, dependerá de muchos factores, como la edad, con quienes vamos, por cuánto tiempo y a qué destino. Pero en sí, creo que ... Read more >

Tags: beach, calm, camping, fish, horse riding, islas marietas, nayarit, relax, sunsets, surf

Photos: Travels

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By luck_tree | Photo Gallery

No Fear. Just Love.

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By luck_tree | Views [197] | Scholarship Entry

Along the coast of Puerto Vallarta, marine biologists study a pod of resident bottlenose dolphins. I was in Mexico for a yoga retreat when I read that the biologists lead tours to swim with the dolphins. I jumped on the first boat out. “There!” I begged, ... Read more >

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Churros before reality

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By yam_1994 | Views [344] | Scholarship Entry

Lede: Except for a lone tamale salesman, Polanco at one in the morning is quiet. “Lleve sus ricos y deliciosos tamales oaxaqueños.” The omnipresent sound, a nasally recording adopted by every tamale vendor in Mexico City, resonates off the cobblestone ... Read more >

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Churros before reality

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By yam_1994 | Views [346] | Scholarship Entry

Lede: Except for a lone tamale salesman, Polanco at one in the morning is quiet. “Lleve sus ricos y deliciosos tamales oaxaqueños.” The omnipresent sound, a nasally recording adopted by every tamale vendor in Mexico City, resonates off the cobblestone ... Read more >

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Photos: Frida's Casa Azul

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By allsetconcierge | Photo Gallery

Casa Azul in Coyoacan, Mexico

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By allsetconcierge | Views [179] | Scholarship Entry

Frida and I share the same zodiac. The world-famous artist, and spirited water sign, has long captured my attention. Although I just learned that Frida Kahlo was also a Cancer, I’ve been enamored with her life, style, and art for years. In high school, ... Read more >

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Yolanda's alien

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By spacecadet | Views [184] | Scholarship Entry

“Yolanda. Yo soy Yo-lan-da.” Yolanda beckons towards the freckled alien marooned in her hammock shop. Six weeks in the Mayan Sun had done little to brown her pasty body, belying her European status. The awkward twenty-something scans the crowded rows ... Read more >

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The Mayan Salt Mines

Mon, 11 May 2015 | By gypsytraveler | Views [250] | Scholarship Entry

As we disembarked our ship in the little town of Progreso, Mexico my friend Ivana and I were looking for something interesting to do to fill our short day in this sleepy yet cute little town. We wandered around and came upon some local markets where treasures ... Read more >

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