San Cristóbal de las Casas

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by Candice Carboo-Ofulue, Travel Writer Sombreros and tequila may be what first comes to mind when we think of Mexico, but it’s the colorful colonial cities which are the foundation of contemporary Mexican culture and in the highland hub of San Cristóbal de las Casas, you’ll find its beating heart. Located in the southwestern state [...]

¿Qué pasa en Puebla?

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Things to do! In July: Friday, 13 Jul – Tuesday, 17 Jul: Fairground Atlixco, Puebla. Enjoy the Flowers and Plants Atlixco Expo 2012, an exhibition will feature over 100 participants and over 300 species of plants.  As well as the displaying and selling plants and flowers, there will be: Conferences, artistic and cultural events, regional cuisine and [...]

¿Qué pasa en Los Cabos?

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Things to do! July July 5, 2012 to July 7, 2012: Marina Cabo San Lucas/Docks K – M (In front of the Wyndham Cabo San Lucas Resort)  Third Annual Cabo Marine Show Calling all boating enthusiasts! On display are globally recognized brands of high performance boats, marine products, real estate developments, golf and tourism industry providers. [...]

¿Qué pasa en Playa del Carmen?

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Things to do! In November: November 18, 2012 – Playa del Carmen: A Taste of Playa in the Parque Fundadores from 3 pm to 9 pm. Taste of Playa VIP Passes – $40 USD each (online purchase only). Or, Taste of Playa Pesos is the general admission money used for all sampling payments. Taste of [...]

¿Qué pasa en Campeche?

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Things to do! In December: A yearly festival has been held in Campeche since 1997, to celebrate their culture and to promote artistic expressions from around the globe. At the core of the festival is the historic district of Campeche City, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. The event includes theater, dance, [...]

¿Qué pasa en Merida?

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Things to Do! In October: October 20, 2012 – Hacienda Santa Cruz, Merida: Gastronomy Festival. Four young chefs will provide a culinary show, led by Hacienda Santa Cruz chef Carlos R. Estrella Alvarado and another special guest chef of honor. Wines and gourmet foods will be presented, as well as seminars and a culinary show, [...]

¿Qué pasa en Cuernavaca?

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Places to go! Robert Brady Museum The Robert Brady Museum shows the collection of the artist, antiquarian, and decorator from Fort Dodge, Iowa. Ceramics, antique furniture, sculptures, paintings, and tapestries fill the restored colonial mansion, all beautifully arranged in rooms painted with bright colors. Note that the building numbers on this street are out of [...]

¿Qué pasa en San Miguel de Allende?

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Things to do! In August: August 3-August 19, 2012 – San Miguel de Allende: The 34th International Chamber Music Festival 2012.  Considered the top chamber music festival in Latin America, the Festival’s home base, the intimate and acoustically pleasing Angela Peralta Theater seats 400 people, with tickets ranging from $15.00 for balcony seating, to $42.00 [...]

¿Qué pasa en Lake Chapala?

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Things to do! In September:   September 9, 2012 – Ajijic, Lake Chapala: Regatta de Globos (Hot Air Balloons) is always held on the Saturday before Independence Day, which is September 16 this year.  It is held at the soccer field on Calle Revolucion.  This event is the beginning of the Fiesta Season that lasts [...]

Follow That Burro!

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by Layna Segall de Velez, Feature Writer When you drive through Xico Viejo, Veracruz, a small town 25 miles from Xalapa, you would swear you had stepped back in time and into an “John Wayne western.  The narrow streets are tough to navigate with horses and burros tied to hitching posts along both sides. The trucks you see [...]