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Sun, 13 May 2012 | By tk_inks | Views [4149]
Most people would not have heard of the Yucatan Peninsula,
or at least more people would have heard of Cancun – the premier destination
for American College kids on their ‘Spring Break’. Cancun is one of the cities located
on ... Read more >
Thu, 7 Apr 2011 | By alpiner84 | Views [1521] | Comments [2]
Location and orientation: The main street into town, Chemaul, intersects with another main street just before the malecon [definition: the street that runs along the shore; where to go to get pestered by hawkers of silver, sombreros, sunglasses and ... Read more >
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 | By willlou | Views [794]
In the last week or so we have crossed the peninsular of Yucatn visiting some of the great Mayan sites. The first was Uxmal, which was very atmospheric out in the forest, with very few visitors and inhabited by large Iguanas. The second was Chichen Itaz, ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Fri, 22 Jun 2012 | By hcr64 | Views [653]
So I decided to take a bus down into the Hotel Zone area of Cancun on Saturday night. This was an excellent idea as I had found it difficult to find a range of bars in the Downtown distric. After taking a somewhat scenic route, I ended up at a place ... Read more >
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 | By brettcooke | Views [599]
When we left Las Vegas for the second time, heading to Los Angeles and
then San Diego, D had a bit of a meltdown checking the finances. So, we
decided not to make a big deal out of L.A., we skipped the Hollywood
sign, the walk of Fame, and the ... Read more >
Tags: baja, mexico.
Sat, 6 Sep 2008 | By e-face_in_mx | Views [526] | Comments [4]
The grasshoppers I ate are called ¨Chapulines¨and my handy Lonely Planet guide defines this seasonal treat as: Grasshoppers purged of digestive matter, then dried, smoked or fried in lime and chili powder. I also saw another one of the seasonal treats ... Read more >
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 | By wanderluster | Views [441]
This weekend we celebrated The Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos is a huge deal in Mexico, and Oaxaca was even more alive, colourful and musical than usual. The day (or, in this case, the weekend) is a time to remember and celebrate friends and ... Read more >
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 | By shaz | Views [422]
I have been to Mexico before and had a pretty great time. I have always been curious of the Baja peninsula shared with America. Baja Mexico, or the correct name Baja California, the southern part of the tip is the most expensive region in the ... Read more >
Wed, 31 Oct 2012 | By hcr64 | Views [397]
Despite the bus arriving almost an hour late & taking an hour longer than advertised, the trip from San Cris to Playa whilst long was actually OK. My travel cushion decided at that point to have a puncture which wasn't ideal but given some of the ... Read more >
Fri, 8 May 2015 | By | Views [262] | Scholarship Entry
A young depressed girl faced the biggest question of her life, "Should I live, or die? If I die, the only thing I'm left to do is choose the way I do it. If I live, my journey is just beginning. I'm going to have to decide who I want to be and what I ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Fri, 5 Apr 2013 | By venga | Views [231] | Scholarship Entry
This line in the sand simultaneously divides two nations and sews them together. A Frankenstein creature emerges with American arms and Mexican legs. We stand here at its monstrous belly and walk south. The fence is linear and distinct but I know that ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [194] | Scholarship Entry
Xpu Ha beach in Quintana Roo, Mexico is hard to write about. I found myself reluctant to write about it in the first place, because it’s one of those perfect, small, quiet places that it’s tempting to keep to yourself. It’s also the kind of beach utopia ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Fri, 10 Mar 2017 | By midlife_nomad | Photo Gallery
The crew threw in lines and let the passengers reel in the catch.
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Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By danielperezsalvador | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Dear National Geographic Channel and Jason,
My history begins when I chose my “Place”. It´s the place it has seen my life, “my grandmother and her house”. They have care since I was born. They have been like my mother. The importance that they have ...
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Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011
Sun, 2 May 2010 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery
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