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I’ve talked before about how great the Mexican bus system is, but this is one method of transportation that keeps getting better. I am writing this blog post on the bus itself, on my 4-hour ride from Zacatecas to Leon. Yes on the bus—they have Internet access now on the executive class ones from…
Where I am currently spending a month, in Guanajuato City, offices, the university, and banks are shut down for four days so that everyone can have ample time to party. This is a common occurrance in Mexico and the reason doesn’t really matter, but in this case it’s to celebrate the start of rainy…
Better known as Dia de Los Locos, Day of the Crazies is an annual parade in San Miguel de Allende that is a real spectacle. I managed to shove my way to a good vantage point, but Donna did a better job of getting front and center and captured these great photos. The daughter…
Does staying connected while traveling mean a self-inflicted leash law? I am currently in the Baja Peninsula of Mexico, on a cushy writing assignment. I won’t be tweeting about my room or dinner there, or sending photos from my cell phone, or updating a Facebook page with a shot of me in front of…
I’m going to Mexico for two months this summer. For a dozen different reasons, that will make some people gasp, especially those who haven’t been there and those who watch TV half the day and night. The second part will confirm to many that I am a genuine nutcase: my family is going with…
A week ago I returned from my first journey to New Mexico (as opposed to many journeys to Old Mexico) and spent the last few days of it in Albuquerque. This is another one of those mid-sized cities that’s a great value and it does a pretty good job of appealing to all age…
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