Many view travel with children like running out of gas at a busy intersection. Frustrating, irritating, embarrassing, and you have no one to blame but yourself. Why bother, they say, believing that travel with children is a prolonged duration of tears, bathroom breaks and meltdowns. Travel with children they contend, will never be […]
Playa La Entrega lies toward the outer edge of bahia Santa Cruz, Huatulco. During the sixteenth century the bays of Huatulco were the main seaport for the Spanish Viceroy. In 1831, former President, and Mexican hero, Vicente Guerrero, fell victim to treacherous betrayal on Playa La Entrega initiating it’s name, which means ‘deliverance’. In 1849, Benito […]
Abigail Mendoza, the famous cook of the zapotec She is going to receive you with a smile, like it or not. She and her sisters serve at Tlamanalli, a small zapotec restaurant- kitchen in Teotitlán del Valle, 35 km of Oaxaca. Her kitchen is gorgeous, a powerhouse of images that encapsulate the reading of […]
Bahia Maguey is the perfect beach to spend the day. Whether it be relaxing on the fine white sand or swimming in the clear, warm Pacific waters, this is one beach you don’t want to miss. The name Maguey is one of the most representative plants in Mexican culture and is the plant used to make […]
Visitors to Huatulco cannot help but notice prominent signs displaying the name FONATUR and many ask what they mean. The name is an acronym that loosely translated signifies “National Tourism Development Fund”. This government fund was established in 1974 with a mandate for the planning, construction and maintenance of sustainable well-designed tourism centers throughout the […]
Street Food Street food is okay; you can drink the water in restaurants; salads are safe; and you can even ask for ice in your Coke. There. I’ve said it. But of course there’s more, and expanded explanations are warranted. So here they are, rules for eating all that Oaxacan gastronomy […]
When you’re traveling to Mexico, you won’t want to miss out on the delicious fare that awaits! From taco stands to ma-and-pop restaurants, you’ll get a taste for authentic flavors that are missing in the touristy establishments. Now’s your chance to eat like a local, to enjoy Mexican recipes have been passed down from […]
Playa Manzanillo is located west of the lighthouse in Puerto Escondido. Of Puerto Escondido’s seven beaches, Playa Manzanillo, is one of the safest for swimming. It’s also one of the best for snorkeling as it offers a nice sandy ocean floor with calm, clear waters. To get to Playa Manzanillo, head west from the lighthouse […]
Playa Principal is the main beach that parallels the pedestrian-only portion of Puerto Escondido’s Adoquin, a cobblestone road for tourists. Playa Principal is the main beach in Puerto Escondido and the hub of fishing, boating and water taxi activities. Pick up some fresh fish from local fisherman at dawn or hire a tourist boat for […]
The point or La Punta is located in the southernmost section of Playa Zicatela at the southern end of the beach. The rocky outcrop, also referred to as The Point features a lighthouse and a number of homes spread across a wide area. Favored by surfers from all over the world, this great beach offers […]
