Lawyer Kaireddyn (Kai) Orta began fabricating his own, rudimentary tools for making tattoos in 1996, while still in high school here in Oaxaca, Mexico. One day a neighbor saw him carrying a shoe box and asked him what was in …
Category: South and Central America
Along Chile’s Wine Trail
Chile is a land of contrasts – desert in the north and the glaciers of Patagonia in the South; the Pacific Ocean on the West coast and the majestic Andes rising in the East. Pencil-thin Chile has rich, fertile soil …
Children’s Cooking Classes in Oaxaca, Mexico
What better way to begin offering children’s cooking classes than with pizza and mango smoothies. The inaugural children’s cooking lesson at Chef Pilar Cabrera’s Casa de los Sabores, imparted the basics of kitchen safety and hygiene, composting and recycling, and …
Have a Nice Day at Bolongo Bay by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov ‘It’s snowing in Chicago,’ said my friend Marina, showing me her iPhone. I looked at the pic sent real time by her daughter who was about to shovel their driveway back home, and averted my eyes. …
A Funny but True Story of Cave Tubing in Belize by Kelly M. Sumner
A little while ago my husband and I decided to take a cruise. It had been awhile since our last vacation with just the two of us, and we were really looking forward to getting away without the kids. We …
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Feliz Ano Nuevo at Rosarito Beach Hotel by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov New Year’s Eve in Mexico… margaritas, mariachi, mar… Latin lovers! But don’t let me get carried away. As I start writing this story, my husband Yuri (of so many years) and I are waiting for a …
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Discover Peru by Patty Burness
Peru is spectacular- a contrast of ancient and modern that blends together from the Amazon Basin to the Andes and the Pacific. Enjoy Peru in the cities and in the adventurous countryside while experiencing its natural beauty and international cuisine. …
More Gastronomic Opportunities for Visitors to Southern Mexico by Alvin Starkman
The accolades tell it all: “I had a terrific and very inspiring time in Oaxaca. Your knowledge of the culture and region introduced us to so many interesting people, all willing to share their passion, whether it was for pottery, …
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Joyful Return to Playa del Carmen by Ron Kapon
In May 2007 I was the guest of Fernando Garcia Zalvidea, the owner of the Royal Resorts in Cancun & Playa del Carmen. Cancun reminded me of Miami Beach and that is where the international airport is located. Be aware …
Whale Petting! by Leslie R. Adams
There are few experiences in this short life that can rejuvenate your soul like being covered in whale snot. It is like being blessed with Nature’s holy water. And to think I didn’t know about this special experience or how …
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